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Why your foreshortening feels off (and the quick fix)

I want to share a foreshortening tip you can do quickly

Jae Johns

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The 5-second pose test that shows if your drawing works

Jan 20, 2026

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The 5-second pose test that shows if your drawing works

Discover this pose test to fix your foreshortening

Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

Your poses are stiff because you’re drawing THIS first

Jan 18, 2026

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3 min read

Your poses are stiff because you’re drawing THIS first

Do you have problems with stiff poses, then you might be making this mistake...

Jae Johns

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Want energy in your drawings? Start with this invisible line.

Jan 15, 2026

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2 min read

Want energy in your drawings? Start with this invisible line.

Here's the one line to help you get a dynamic pose...

Jae Johns

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How pros sketch poses that look alive in seconds

Jan 13, 2026

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3 min read

How pros sketch poses that look alive in seconds

Here's a trick pro artists use...

Jae Johns

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The biggest pose mistake you don’t even realize you’re making

Jan 11, 2026

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1 min read

The biggest pose mistake you don’t even realize you’re making

I want to share a mistake people have when drawing poses

Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

Your action scenes fall flat because you forgot THIS

Jan 4, 2026

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3 min read

Your action scenes fall flat because you forgot THIS

Don't forget this when drawing action poses

Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

This quick trick makes your poses tell a story without words

Jan 2, 2026

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4 min read

This quick trick makes your poses tell a story without words

I want to share a technique to add a story to. your poses

Jae Johns

Drawing Techniques

The secret to drawing poses that actually feel 3D

Dec 30, 2025

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4 min read

The secret to drawing poses that actually feel 3D

Discover how to make your poses more three dimensional

Jae Johns

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Copy this one rhythm line and your poses will NEVER look boring again

Dec 28, 2025

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4 min read

Copy this one rhythm line and your poses will NEVER look boring again

Do this to prevent boring poses

Jae Johns

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Why your characters look like paper cutouts — and how to fix it

Dec 25, 2025

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4 min read

Why your characters look like paper cutouts — and how to fix it

Here's why some drawings feel flat ...

Jae Johns

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The fastest way to make your figure leap off the page

Dec 23, 2025

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4 min read

The fastest way to make your figure leap off the page

Use this trick to make your figure pop

Jae Johns

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Why your foreshortening feels off (and the quick fix)

The 5-second pose test that shows if your drawing works

Your poses are stiff because you’re drawing THIS first

Want energy in your drawings? Start with this invisible line.

How pros sketch poses that look alive in seconds

The biggest pose mistake you don’t even realize you’re making

Your action scenes fall flat because you forgot THIS

This quick trick makes your poses tell a story without words

The secret to drawing poses that actually feel 3D

Copy this one rhythm line and your poses will NEVER look boring again

Why your characters look like paper cutouts — and how to fix it

The fastest way to make your figure leap off the page

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