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Detailed line drawing of a full-figured person seated cross-legged in a meditative pose, showing anatomical construction lines.

Detailed line drawing of a full-figured person seated cross-legged in a meditative pose, showing anatomical construction lines.

1️⃣ Base Pose Chosen for Template Seated Mountain (3/4 View) Why? • Neutral alignment • Shows posture integrity • Reveals torso, hips, thighs • Establishes proportions • Sets anatomical standard Every other pose will evolve from this base figure. 2️⃣ STRUCTURAL CONSTRUCTION (Before Final Line) Think in 5 soft masses — not sticks. Mass 1 – Head Slight oval, not round Chin slightly tapered No sharp jaw Neck attaches slightly forward of center (natural posture) Mass 2 – Ribcage Egg-shaped Slight forward tilt Top narrower than bottom Shoulder line gently sloped (not horizontal) Mass 3 – Abdomen Soft outward curve Do NOT flatten Subtle inward waist taper Lower belly slightly fuller Mass 4 – Pelvis Wider than ribcage base Visible seated compression Slight outer hip fullness Mass 5 – Thighs Cylindrical but soft Upper thigh presses into chair Inner thighs nearly touch Natural gravity drop Do NOT separate masses with hard lines. They transition. 3️⃣ PROPORTION SYSTEM Head height = 1 unit Shoulder to hip = 2 units Hip to knee = 1.5 units Knee to ankle = 1.5 units Total seated visible height ≈ 5 head units. Senior softness adjustments: • Arms slightly fuller • Thighs slightly fuller • Abdomen slightly forward 4️⃣ CONTOUR LINE RULES The magic is here. Primary Contour (Outer Line) • Continuous • Confident • Slight pressure variation at curves • Thickest at hip and thigh compression • Lightest at inner waist Secondary Lines (Minimal) • Breast lower curve (very subtle) • Collarbone hint (1 Ver mais