Pose Reference

Fireman's Carry

Fireman's Carry. Study focus: Show the carried body lying across both shoulders at a right angle to the carrier.

Action & GestureMixBody Study

Woman carrying a limp man across her shoulders in a fireman's carry, holding his arm and leg together, front view

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Action or movement: firemans carry
Camera angle: Front view
Primary study focus: Show the carried body lying across both shoulders at a right angle to the carrier.
30-second exercise: Draw the carrier's forward lean and the horizontal body across her shoulders.
2-minute exercise: Construct the arm through the legs and the grip on the wrist in front of the chest.
Difficulty: Advanced
Foreshortening: Mild

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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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