The Body
The human body is challenging to render; therefore, it’s important to start with a quick drawing of the basic skeletal structure. The human skeleton can be compared to the wood frame of a house; it supports and affects the figure’s entire form.
Frontal View
Torso forms into triangle shape.
The frontal view illustrates the planes of the body which are created from the skeleton’s form. In men’s bodies especially, the torso forms a triangle shape between the shoulder blades and the waist. In women’s torsos, the triangle shape is generally ...
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