COLLAR BONES ARE A STRONG GUIDE OF INTENT FOR A BODY
Your collar bones carry the body (that is why they should be lifted) and gives hints of the body’s intention Straight collar bone = strong pose Angled collar bone = softened pose (add shifted weight to soften even more)
DOCTORS RULE: DON’T AMPUTATE WITHOUT A SECOND OPINION!
Do not cut off body parts by accident! Tips of fingers, tips of an elbow, etc. – if it’s done, it must be done on purpose to improve the life of the image!
LENGTHEN THE SPINE – EXTEND THE DIAPHRAGM
By pulling up the diaphragm – this straightens your spine, extends the neck, pulls in the tummy, perks up the breasts and pulls in the bum…
Work with the Legs and Feet – Shift the Weight…
Pushing the subject’s balance to a side means you get nicer body curves to work with.
“Flow Posing” is simply a system that you develop for yourself where you set certain markers for yourself from where you move your subject to a new pose, or new position as natural as possible.