Drawing Female Side Back Pose

Learn how to draw the back of a female fashion figure at a ¾ back angle view. This lesson teaches you the quick and easy 10-head method, just like you would learn at a fashion college. You will learn body proportion, anatomy and how to use your tools for the best results. Use this pose when you want to show the back of your design for a more dramatic pose. Once you have mastered this lesson, add to your croquis library by learning how to draw the Female Relaxed Standing Pose, the Female Walking Pose and the Female Frontal Pose. Move on our detail drawing lesson, drawing the Female Head, Hands and Feet. In no time you will be ready to advance to the Intermediate level.

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Transcript

Module	Description	Step
1	Planning the Figure	1-4
2	Mapping the Gesture	1-12
3	Body Development	1-17

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MODULE 1 • PLANNING THE FIGURE

Step	Description
1	The first thing you need to do, is to establish your center or plum line. Begin by centering your ruler on the page and place a mark at the midway point.
2	On the centerline place a mark ¼” (6mm) away from the top and bottom of the page.
3	With your ruler or preferably by eye, draw a centerline down from the top ¼ mark, to the bottom ¼ mark. Place a crossmark at the top, bottom and middle of the centerline.

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