Power Poses, But Make It Cute
I’m practicing dynamic poses using a Japanese art book. Trying to be powerful… but, like, in a soft and slightly awkward way.
Lately I’ve been wanting to draw more dynamic poses, so I started practicing using a Japanese drawing book called Rakugaki Master (“The Doodle Master”).
Just like the subtitle promises, drawing really has become more fun!
The curves on my body look a little awkward...
On this page, I’ve been practicing poses that show a body that’s “tight” or pulled-in.
According to the book, a tightened-up body has the pelvis tilted upward, which makes the back straighter, the chin tucked in, and the whole posture lean slightly forward.
If you place the heels together, it becomes a kind of “model” pose.
If you spread the feet apart, it turns into a “hero” pose. How cool is that?
Getting there!
For me, I don’t really want to draw too many realistic body curves in my illustrations or characters, so right now I’m experimenting—trying to figure out how I can translate just the essence of this technique into my own style.