Follow-Up to How I Sketch Poses

It seems there was a bit of confusion regarding exactly what those 'lightning bolt' lines represented in my last video. I wanted to clarify with this video just what they represent. You may notice that sometimes the lines change, especially in the legs... This is because the lines are meant as a shorthand to represent whatever you are observing or thinking. Basically, you don't have to follow the lines exactly as I place them, but they should make sense to you. Sometimes lines aren't needed at all, but often it's easier to visualize something when you already have some info down. Anyway, hope this clears things up for anyone who wasn't sure what those 'lightning bolts' were.

Tools:
Autodesk SketchBookPro
Camtasia Studio
Wacom Intuos 12x9

Music by me. :p

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• how
• to
• draw
• sketch
• poses
• drawing
• sketching
• figure

[thematrixoflife]

I love the lightning bolt technique.

[mtsai6]

Wow, thanks so much for explaining this!!! This is so helpful. Awesome music too.

[Pian0Mast3r]

Harry Potter Technique :D

[159tony]

simple, fool proof and yet such a cool method to follow the shape of poses...thank you

[ipose4you]

a very interesting approach. it is obviously very effective because you draw very well.

[junaibileearts]

seems easy but hard to apply ! whyyyyyyyyyyyy !!!!!! *cries*

[TriniCoda]

You know those overused internet phrases, I feel like using one, MIND BLOWN! I'm gonna practice these for about a year lmao.

[ManicMeister]

M°c

[chalalagirl09]

AwesomeeeXD Thank youuu

[BREAKTHELIKEBUTTON]

@yourmomsashoe -.-

[Five11street]

Great stuff! I've seen the "lightening bolt" model several times before and it's what I personally use when sketching. It is a great technique and so helpful for a framework for muscle placement. I like to use a mix of this and Loomis' guidelines where appropriate. So helpful, great job!