Pose reference
Sword on the shoulder
Relaxed hero stance with the blade resting back over the shoulder.
Front
3/4 front
Side
BackDrawing this pose
Draw the blade as one straight line first, long and unbroken, then fit the hands around the hilt. Turn the pose to see how the blade foreshortens.
For gesture and silhouette practice
Gesture (line of action)
Silhouette
Outline
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 sword on the shoulder pose your own
Open it in the Studio, turn it to your angle, adjust the joints and export a clean reference.