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How pros sketch poses that look alive in seconds
Here's a trick pro artists use...
Jae Johns
January 13, 2026
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Hello friend!
Here’s a pro sketch tip that will help you make your poses look alive in seconds.
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Pros don’t start with details.
They sketch a loose line of action and basic shapes in seconds.
That quick start gives the drawing energy right away.
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If you enjoy the technique, that’s only a small tip of how you can transform your art. I go much deeper. I cover more about anatomy, perspective, foreshortening in my book below.
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Jae