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Foreshortened Bent Forearm with Sleeve Folds

Foreshortened Bent Forearm with Sleeve Folds. Study focus: The bent right elbow, mildly shortened forearm and the sleeve folds that turn around the arm.

ForeshorteningFemaleDrapery & Loose Clothing
Full-body studio photograph of a woman in gray long sleeves and trousers, her right elbow bent and open right hand held forward beside her unobstructed face.

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Camera angle
Front right three quarter, shoulder height camera
Primary study focus
The bent right elbow, mildly shortened forearm and the sleeve folds that turn around the arm.
30-second exercise
Locate the shoulder, elbow, wrist and open hand with four simple marks; keep the hand outside the face silhouette.
2-minute exercise
Compare the upper arm and forearm directions. Use the sleeve folds and cuff edge to explain the elbow bend without enlarging the nearer hand.
Difficulty
Advanced

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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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