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
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
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
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
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
The side view of a character’s face is perhaps one of the most iconic views in anime illustration, and one that is very different from Western comic book styles. This can make
The side view of a character’s face is perhaps one of the most iconic views in anime illustration, and one that is very different from Western comic book styles. This can make
Next in our series on drawing moving characters, I’d like to talk about battle scenes. These are an important part of many anime series, and it’s vital that we learn how to
One of the most important parts of character drawing is the eyes. The eyes are made up of various elements, but this time, let’s look at all the different types of highlights
When drawing a character in movement, it can be even harder to keep the pose looking natural. In order to do this, it’s important to think about the character’s core, and the