Figure It Out! Drawing Essential Poses: The Beginner's Guide to the Natural-Looking Figure

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Side View—Wide

The top half of the head is drawn as an oval.

Side View with Neck

Flow of the Neck

The back of the head extends past the back of the neck.

Side View

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n the side view, the head appears wide, and this affects the way the line of the neck is drawn. The neck is thicker than many people think it is, because they are used to seeing it from the front view, which makes it seem thinner. But it's a sturdy section of the body that flows directly into the thick muscles of the upper back.

Head and Body Basics

Front View—Slender

The top half of the head is drawn as a circle.

POSE POINT The width of the cranium causes the line of the neck to create a pleasing, sweeping curve.

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