Markers of Anatomy Back View

From the top:

•  Added ear to define the head direction
•   Added first vertebrae to define base of scull (start of neck)
•     Added 7th cervical vertebra mark to indicate change in spine direction
•     Added scapula ( shoulder blade)
•     Added Sacrum ( triangle at bottom of the spine/ in pelvis)
•     Added Ankles  ( inside bone TIBIA/   outer bone FIBULA)
•     Note proportion of hand will be about the size of the face
•     Feet are more " wedge shape rather than flat planes

Structure_Start to add TORSO

AVOID TANGENTS, USE OVERLAP

Dual Pose, Composition

Structure

Observe, in human form.. there will be a curve on one side of the body..( like the calf) and on theopposite side a straighter line)  Look all over the human form and you will discover the lines consistently will contrast Straights against Curves.. For instance.. the more angular tricep against the more rounded bicep.

In regards to STRUCTURE.. Find  the rib cage and pelvis in the early stage of laying in the form... Imagine the structure Under the skin.. and use Structure as the Scaffolding ( or framework) to build up markers of anatomy.. ( bones that show thru the surface of the skin)

Dual Pose With Big Dog

Dual Post With Monkey

Dual Pose Baby and Dog

Dual Pose man and CAT

Just tried to get the two characters heads to face and look at each other.. tried to work out some staging so the placement of the characters seemed to be more unified.

Dual Pose Playing with Cat

Lion

A good link to some reference on Animal Anatomy:
https://www.pinterest.com/KathleenQuaife/compartive-anatomy_-animal-and-human/

Gesture

Quick Sktetch, Line of Action

Dual Pose, Lion

Dual Pose Creating Silhouette

Negative Space

A suggestion to put a bit more negative space around the action zone.

Dual Pose with Dog

Emotion, Expression

Perspective

A few seconds laying in the simplest perspective grid in your drawing can offer you great advantage in placing your characters IN an environment, rather than ON a page.

 

Structure

 

On the drawing on the left notice what a difference  we  can make

 by just adding the line that indicates the STERNUM, the center of the chest.

Unify Two Characters In Dual Pose

 

Below, a little attitude adjustment with the tilt in the shoulders and hips

 and some structure for the pup!

Tilt

Line of action, Twist Torso, Flow

Tilt, Action, Flow, Movement

Animal, Dog Solid form and structure is part of the gesture

Gesture- Attitude

Relax the fabric and the body to Avoid Stiff Character Designs

Silhouette, Push The Pose

Posing

Attitude, Emotion, Posing

Add some charm

Thinkin' bout Somethin'

Eye Direction, Contrasting body movement

Happy Surprise. Line of Action. Expressive Hands

Student submission on LEFT                           Mike Cedeno shows how to PUSH the pose on RIGHT

Adding Expressive Hands to enhance an idea

Structure_Clarity

This was a hard pose to figure out.  Reference photos helped.. Notice the tiny change in the foot adds some thoughtful intention .. implying the character has something on his mind.

Also notice the deeper tilt of the head helps create more sense of introspection or solace.

Frank Thomas Eye Chart

Shift the Weight

If your posing tends to often have the same placement of weight over the feet.. try to shift the weight from one foot to the other and see how that will create new expressive poses.

Attitude

How to put more "Attitude" in your poses?

• Cross the arms to define the stress
• Lock the knees to show fear
• Raise the shoulders to show the sense of surprise of fear.
• Balance the weight of the body over the feet.



Balance the pose Over the Body Weight

Balance the pose Over the Body Weight, so the character does not feel like he is falling off balance.

Find Unifying line of Action in a pose