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Compact tuck jump

Compact tuck jump. Study focus: Study how the torso, pelvis and tucked legs form a compact silhouette with readable overlaps and negative spaces.

Action & GestureFemaleBody Study
Compact tuck jump — female figure.

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Action or movement
tuck jump
Camera angle
Side three-quarter view
Primary study focus
Study how the torso, pelvis and tucked legs form a compact silhouette with readable overlaps and negative spaces.
30-second exercise
Capture the compact outer silhouette first. Mark the rib cage, pelvis and direction of both knees. Leave the face and fingers until later.
2-minute exercise
Build the rib cage, pelvis and thighs as overlapping volumes. Compare the spaces between the arms, torso and legs. Preserve the tucked shape without flattening the limbs into one solid mass.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Foreshortening
Mild

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General practice tips

Begin with the main gesture and large body masses. Check overlaps and visible contact points before adding small details. Use the exercises above to focus this particular study.

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