Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Human Anatomy: Posture

This figure drawing looks at the posture of the figure and how that is conveyed. The angle of the legs crossing one another is obviously vital in conveying posture, notice how the shape of the knee and the muscles of the leg can be seen. The shading of the back and the detail of the clavicles which convey the angle of the torso, which differs from that of the head help to convey the specific posture of the figure. The visible folds of the skin across the stomach add to the impression of being bent over which all adds to show where the weight of the figure is resting on. The body’s weight as it sits is placed onto its gluteus and its left leg (as the other leg rest on top of it). However its head rests on its arm, this is an area of interest in the image and so more attention to detail has been given to it. Specifically the gesture of the hand so as to show the weight resting on it, the detail of the arm muscles and the drawing on of some of the facial features to give away the angle of the head. 

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