February 2021
Intermediate to advanced
184 pages
4h 7m
English
An eight-frame run cycle—that is four frames to each step—gives a fast and vigorous dash. At this speed the successive leg positions are quite widely separated and may need dry brush or speed lines to make the movement flow (Fig. 61). Drawing 5 shows the same position as drawing 1 but with opposite arms and feet. Similarly drawings 6 and 2, 7 and 3, and 8 and 4 show the same positions. These alternate positions should be varied slightly in each case, to avoid the rather mechanical effect of the same positions occurring every four frames.

FIG 61These are both examples of eight-frame run cycles. This means four drawings to each ...
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