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Contrapposto

Weight on one leg, hips and shoulders tilted in opposition. The classic relaxed figure-drawing stance.

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Contrapposto from the frontFront
Contrapposto from the 3/4 front3/4 front
Contrapposto from the sideSide
Contrapposto from the backBack
The contrapposto pose from four angles.Open “Contrapposto” in the Studio →

Drawing this pose

Find the supporting leg first: the hips tilt up on that side and the shoulders tilt the other way. A plumb line from the pit of the neck should land over the weight-bearing foot.

For gesture and silhouette practice

  • Contrapposto, gesture (line of action)Gesture (line of action)
  • Contrapposto, silhouetteSilhouette
  • Contrapposto, outlineOutline

Similar poses

6 poses. Click a pose to see it from every angle, then open it in the 3D Studio to adjust and export it.

Make this contrapposto pose your own

Open it in the Studio, turn it to your angle, adjust the joints and export a clean reference.

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