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Intro to Torso Anatomy

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Summary

A beginner’s crash course into understanding the human torso by breaking it into simple shapes.

Synonyms: chest; torso; body; core

Summary

By breaking down the human torso into simple shapes, we can more easily understand human anatomy, building a strong foundation we can rely on and study more on.

Basics

The torso can be broken down into three main sections: the chestchest, the belly, and the pelvis.


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How to draw it

YouThe chest and pelvis can workbe simplified as rectangles and the belly and shoulders can be approximated as circular shapes. The chest shape falls at roughly 1/2 mark in the human torso, and the belly and pelvis fall at the 1/4 mark.

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When we translate these 2D shapes into 3D forms, we can draw the human torso in any angle!

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Advanced

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When beyonddrawing the basics

female form, the breasts can be roughly approximated as rounded teardrop shapes. Don’t use perfect spheres; keep in mind that breasts are soft and affected by the pull of gravity.

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