Pose Reference

Lifting an Opponent From Behind

Lifting an Opponent From Behind. Study focus: Show the grappler driving hips forward and leaning back to hold a struggling weight off the floor.

Action & GestureMaleBody Study

Man lifting a struggling man off the floor from behind with both arms locked around his waist, three-quarter view

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Action or movement: lift from behind
Camera angle: Front three-quarter view
Primary study focus: Show the grappler driving hips forward and leaning back to hold a struggling weight off the floor.
30-second exercise: Draw the grappler's backward lean and the opponent's kicking legs as two opposing curves.
2-minute exercise: Construct the locked arms around the waist and the opponent's hands prying at the forearms.
Difficulty: Intermediate
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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