Drawing the Human Figure chapter 12
The gesture in this pose lies in the tilt of the head to the left, and the extension of the neck back and sideways. This seem-
ingly small movement gives this pose dynamism. The swift and concise line drawn on the left of the model’s neck shows and
emphasizes the direction of movement. That direction is carried through the pose and is emphasized by that same quality of
line in the drawing at the waist, the outer side of the left arm, and the outer side of the left thigh. The stretch in the neck is
portrayed by the shadow underneath the jaw, which is angled in line with the direction of the head and serves to emphasize
that tilt of the head.
Seated Figure,by Dean Fisher
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