Positions of the arms are to be considered an important factor in
your croquis poses. Avoid arms that are behind the head or obscure
the garments in any way. If there is an opportunity to put arms
behind the figure without losing any information on the sleeves, do
so. Hand and arms add style to the pose and give the figure
life.
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Think of the shoulders, elbows, and wrists
as “swivel points.” These are areas of the body that swing
from side to side and up and down. As a result you can find an
“arc” that will act as a guide for you to move the arms and
elbows about the figure without losing proportion or feeling.
However, keep these positions of the arms simple if you are
working on your croquis and refining the pose. |
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Muscles of the arms on a
fashion model can be subtle. In an exaggerated croquis there
may be none. Some rules apply when drawing arms and the most
important thing is not to make them too short or too long.
Refer to your basic fashion proportion again to gauge the
length of the arms. Generally the shoulder to the elbow is
slightly shorter than the elbow to the tip of the hand. Arms
will generally fall to mid-thigh when down at the sides of the
body. |
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When arms don’t follow the arc and swivel guides because
they are up or behind the head, you can measure that the
length of each arm is equal by making sure the wrist to elbow
length and elbow to shoulder (or armpit) length is the same on
the left and the right. This would not apply if there is
foreshortening,
however. |
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