Poses by angle
High Angle Pose Reference (Top-Down View)
98 poses
Every pose seen from above, looking down on the figure. High angles make the head and shoulders larger and the legs shorter, a common camera choice for vulnerable, cute or overhead scenes.
P015 · ∠high · Standing
Standing contrapposto, hand on hip
P016 · ∠high · Standing
Standing, sweeping hair back with both hands
P017 · ∠high · Standing
Standing, looking back over the shoulder
P018 · ∠high · Standing
Standing, both hands on hips
P019 · ∠high · Standing
Standing, both arms stretched overhead
P020 · ∠high · Standing
Standing, one hand behind head
P021 · ∠high · Standing
Standing, one hand at neck, other on thigh
P022 · ∠high · Standing
Standing, arms behind back, chest out
P024 · ∠high · Standing
Standing, one foot kicked up behind
P025 · ∠high · Standing
Standing, legs apart, hands on hips
P026 · ∠high · Standing
Standing, one arm raised, hip pushed out
P027 · ∠high · Standing
Standing, both hands at the nape
P029 · ∠high · Standing
Standing, hair flowing in the wind
P030 · ∠high · Standing
Standing on tiptoe, arms in a V
P001 · ∠high · Sitting
Sitting, leaning back with one knee raised
P002 · ∠high · Sitting
Sitting, one hand supporting, legs extended forward
P003 · ∠high · Sitting
Sitting, hands planted behind, chest out
P004 · ∠high · Sitting
Triangle sit, knees tilted to the left
P005 · ∠high · Sitting
Sitting, one knee up, hand in hair
P006 · ∠high · Sitting
Sitting, legs stretched diagonally, hand on hip
P007 · ∠high · Sitting
Reclined sit, propped on both elbows
P008 · ∠high · Sitting
Sitting, knees up, hands behind head
P009 · ∠high · Sitting
Sitting, leaning right, supported on elbow
P010 · ∠high · Sitting
Sitting, hand resting on ankle
P011 · ∠high · Sitting
Sitting, hands behind head, arching chest
P012 · ∠high · Sitting
Sitting, one knee up, chin on hand
P013 · ∠high · Sitting
Leaning back with both legs lifted
P014 · ∠high · Sitting
Sitting, holding ankle, one knee up
P041 · ∠high · Side sitting
Wariza (W-sit), hands on thighs
P042 · ∠high · Side sitting
Wariza (W-sit), hands planted in front
P043 · ∠high · Side sitting
Wariza (W-sit), hands behind head
P044 · ∠high · Side sitting
Wariza (W-sit), hands planted behind
P045 · ∠high · Side sitting
Side sit, legs swept to the right
P046 · ∠high · Side sitting
Side sit, hand on cheek
P047 · ∠high · Side sitting
Side sit, one arm stretched up
P048 · ∠high · Side sitting
Wariza (W-sit), hand at neck
P031 · ∠high · Kneeling
Kneeling, hands on thighs
P032 · ∠high · Kneeling
Kneeling, hands behind head
P033 · ∠high · Kneeling
One-knee kneel, hand on knee
P034 · ∠high · Kneeling
Kneeling, leaning upper body back
Drawing tips
- The top of the head and shoulders show; the chin and underside of the body disappear.
- Everything shrinks toward the feet, so make the body taper down from the shoulders.
- Ellipses at the waist and wrists curve downward when seen from above.
Practice these poses on a timer, 30 seconds to 10 minutes each.
Gesture drawing practice