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If your drawings look flat, it’s because of THIS
Flat drawings? This is why...
Jae Johns
October 26, 2025
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Hello friend!
If your drawings look flat it’s because of this…
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You’re forgetting perspective and foreshortening.
When parts of the body come toward you, they need to be drawn shorter and overlap.
That’s what makes a pose pop in 3D.
If you’re a visual person like me, then click here for a timelapse video of the process.
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.
Normally it’s $20, but right now it’s at a discount for a limited time.
Have a great day,
Jae