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Sitting on One Shoulder

Sitting on One Shoulder. Study focus: Shift the base's hips under the rider so the weight stays over her feet.

Action & GestureFemaleBody Study
Woman sitting sideways on another woman's shoulder with an arm behind her head while the base holds her shins, front view

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Action or movement
one shoulder perch
Camera angle
Front view
Primary study focus
Shift the base's hips under the rider so the weight stays over her feet.
30-second exercise
Draw the base's tilted shoulder line and the shifted hip as opposing angles.
2-minute exercise
Construct the arm across the rider's thighs and the rider's arm behind the base's head.
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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