A beginning artist might look at the following finished drawings and
think, “I can’t draw that!” But by now, you have acquired the
awareness that the heavy lifting takes place in the early stages of the
construction. And we’ve learned that the constructions are built on
simple shapes that you can draw. Seen in this way, even complex
drawings begin to reveal themselves.
To the untrained eye, drawing an effective standing pose seems like a
mystery. But to the experienced artist, the answer lies in the dynamic
posture. Most beginners don’t see any dynamic forces at work in a
standing profile; it looks static to them. Let’s take a closer look.