Pose Reference
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.

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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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