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Are your poses too stiff? Do they look like mannequins?

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Here’s why your poses look like mannequins — and how to avoid it.

Mannequin poses are too rigid and balanced on both sides.

Break symmetry — add a curve through the torso and shift the weight.

That kills the mannequin look instantly.

In this video you’ll a stiff symmetrical mannequin-like figure then it’s fixed by tilting shoulders/hips, and adding and a curve.

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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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