Pose Reference

Standing on a Partner's Shoulders

Standing on a Partner's Shoulders. Study focus: Stack both bodies on one vertical line from the base's feet through the flyer's raised arms.

Action & GestureMixBody Study

Woman standing upright on a man's shoulders with both arms raised while he grips her calves, front view

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Action or movement: shoulder stand
Camera angle: Front view
Primary study focus: Stack both bodies on one vertical line from the base's feet through the flyer's raised arms.
30-second exercise: Draw one vertical through both figures, then the base's soft knees and the flyer's raised arms.
2-minute exercise: Construct the stacked verticals: the base's braced shoulders and the hands gripping the flyer's calves.
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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