#esp since i dumped some info on there + some of it is 'modified' from wod and rvb/halo lol

[raye-chan]

References for character poses

Feeling stuck? Wanna get better at drawing characters but running out of poses to draw? Suffering from Imposter syndrome?  Keep reading ---------------- v

I’ve compiled some resources on where to find anatomy/character references just ‘cuz I felt the need to share with my mutual artist friends. 

 1) Google has an endless supply of stock photos. Use it, specify your google search for a particular pose or scenario. You can also check out Pinterest as well.  Recommended: Check out her tumblr as she has tons of tips/advice on Art-related stuff esp anatomy :) . You’ll probably fall down a rabbit hole there. https://s0ffia.tumblr.com She also compiled a Master list of all the Stock Models online https://s0ffia.tumblr.com/post/138050486556/masterpost-stock-model

2) If you prefer to make your own poses from scratch, download the Magic Poser app. The app comes with default poses, but if you’d like to take it to the next level - you can pose them however way you want. You can even modify the light source and angle! BUT that is recommended for people who understand / already familiar with the anatomy. If not - 

3) Anatomy360 has a lot of free references on the human anatomy https://anatomy360.info/anatomy-scan-reference-dump/, You’ll need to sign up for an account to access these. There is also - https://www.human-anatomy-for-artist.com/ http://reference.sketchdaily.net/en If you type up Anatomy on tumblr or pinterest, you’ll be bombarded with tons of information on it. 

 4 a) If you are serious about getting better at your anatomy, go to figure drawing classes and draw nude models to understand how the body works and moves - the hands, the arms, the legs, and the muscles! This will definitely boost your drawing skills up by 20%-50%, if you keep practicing.

If you can’t shell out $15-25 for a 3-hour life drawing session, and are comfortable at home -  There are youtube channels like Croquis Cafe that shows nude models posing for 30 seconds to 3-5 minutes at a time. My fav are the 15-30 second poses since you just mainly focus on gesture and movement - https://www.youtube.com/user/onairvideo. What is the difference between drawing from photos vs. real life?

When you go to life drawing classes, everything is all in 3-D form - you can visually understand how muscles stretch and contract, foreshortening, how the fatty parts of the body squishes when it meets a hard surface or object, the body mass and weight, how lighting wraps around the body, etc.. You won’t grasp these concepts in a photo or video - which is all 2-D. 4 b) If you’re not comfortable drawing nude models, simply draw people in public spaces - which is another great way to understand the anatomy and  clothing/wrinkles. Make sure you don’t attract their attention though, it will creep them out. It’s best to sketch in malls, parks where there are tons of people doing activities.

Resources - https://makingamark.blogspot.com/2008/04/10-tips-for-how-to-sketch-people.html https://lynnechapman.blogspot.com/2010/06/sketching-people.html 5) Last but not least - you can always look in the mirror and draw yourself using different lighting angles. Or atleast take pictures of yourself and just reference from that :) --- Anywho - that’s all the info I have! Feel free to PM / ask me more questions on this :) Also , I will likely update this page in the future incase I forgot to add more important tid bits.