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In recent articles, we’ve been talking about the artistic term “contrapposto”, which refers to when a character’s shoulders and hips are on opposite angles, forming an S-curve in the body. This is a technique that has been around for centuries, and it is widely agreed that this is one of the most visually pleasing ways
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Throughout the ages, contrapposto has been considered a beautiful way to display the human form. It was used in ancient Greece and Rome, and after that, in the renaissance period, it was founded as an artistic theory. Let’s see how we can use contrapposto to create some beautiful lying down poses, that will make your
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Throughout the ages, contrapposto has been considered a beautiful way to display the human form. It was used in ancient Greece and Rome, and after that, in the renaissance period, it was founded as an artistic theory. Last time, we looked at how contrapposto can help to create some beautiful seated poses – this time
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Any current anime fan will surely have heard of the hugely popular anime Spy x Family. It was once of the most anticipated new anime series of spring 2022, and it certainly lived up to those expectations! The story follows a spy who has to “build a family” to execute a mission, not realizing that
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Throughout the ages, contrapposto has been considered a beautiful way to display the human form. It was used in ancient Greece and Rome, and after that, in the renaissance period, it was founded as an artistic theory. Last time, we looked at how contrapposto can help to create beautiful standing poses, but it can be
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Have you ever tried to draw your character in a cute pose, but for some reason it just doesn’t look right? You’ve drawn the face perfectly, but for some reason the body and pose looks stiff or awkward? Today we’ll be looking at an artistic theory that will help you make your poses more beautiful
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In this series, we’re looking at some tricky angles that are much more challenging to draw than simple front-facing or profile faces. Today we’ll be studying a low angle – more specifically, a high, diagonal angle. We’ll be showing you some great tips for drawing the face at this difficult angle! Two of the key
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In this series, we’re looking at some tricky angles that are much more challenging to draw than simple front-facing or profile faces. Today we’ll be studying a low angle – more specifically, a low, diagonal angle. We’ll be showing you some great tips for drawing the face at this difficult angle! Two of the key
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We are excited to announce that Anime Art Academy is now on Discord! After many requests from students, we decided to create an online space where students can get together as a community. Come and join our server, meet your fellow students, exchange study tips, and chat about your favourite anime and manga series! You’ll
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Drawing a character from behind might seem easy, since the face isn’t entirely visible, but it can actually be quite tricky to get this angle right. When drawing illustrations, there will be times that call for this back view, so let’s see how we can draw it right! In particular, let’s focus on how all
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