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What is Contrapposto? Drawing Tips for Dynamic Poses
By Ivan Castro
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
About this lesson
Explains contrapposto weight shift step by step: plant the weight on one leg, let the hips tilt and the opposite shoulder drop to compensate, producing the S-curve through the torso that keeps a standing pose from looking stiff and symmetrical.
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