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.
P035 · ∠high · Kneeling
Kneeling, both arms stretched up
P036 · ∠high · Kneeling
Kneeling, one hand in hair, other on hip
P037 · ∠high · Kneeling
One-knee kneel, looking up
P038 · ∠high · Kneeling
Kneeling, leaning sideways with hand on floor
P039 · ∠high · Kneeling
Kneeling, hands on hips, arching back
P040 · ∠high · Kneeling
Kneeling, swaying hips with one arm raised
P061 · ∠high · Squatting
Squatting, hands on knees
P062 · ∠high · Squatting
Squatting, one hand on the floor
P063 · ∠high · Squatting
Squatting, chin on hand
P064 · ∠high · Squatting
Squatting, hand in hair
P065 · ∠high · Squatting
Squatting on tiptoes, both hands on floor
P066 · ∠high · Squatting
Squatting, looking back
P067 · ∠high · Leaning forward
Leaning forward, hands on knees
P068 · ∠high · Leaning forward
Leaning forward, touching shins
P069 · ∠high · Leaning forward
Leaning forward, one hand on hip, looking up
P070 · ∠high · Leaning forward
Leaning forward, hands on thighs, hips pulled back
P071 · ∠high · Leaning forward
Leaning forward, arms dangling
P072 · ∠high · Leaning forward
Leaning forward, one leg lifted behind
P049 · ∠high · Lying down
Lying on back, arms overhead
P050 · ∠high · Lying down
Lying on side, head propped on hand
P051 · ∠high · Lying down
Lying face down, feet up
P052 · ∠high · Lying down
Lying on back, one knee raised
P054 · ∠high · Lying down
Lying on side, emphasizing the hip curve
P056 · ∠high · Lying down
Lying on back, legs straight up
P057 · ∠high · Lying down
Lying on side, one arm overhead
P058 · ∠high · Lying down
Lying face down, head on folded arms
P059 · ∠high · Lying down
Lying on back, arching chest
P073 · ∠high · Arching back
Standing back bend
P074 · ∠high · Arching back
Kneeling, arching back with hands planted behind
P075 · ∠high · Arching back
Back bend with both arms raised
P077 · ∠high · Twisting
Twist, standing with arms spread wide
P078 · ∠high · Twisting
Twist, kneeling and looking back
P079 · ∠high · Twisting
Twist, sitting with upper body twisted
P001 · ∠high · Cute
Heart hands in front of chest
P002 · ∠high · Cute
Heart with both arms overhead
P003 · ∠high · Cute
Finger heart beside the cheek
P004 · ∠high · Cute
Double peace under the chin
P005 · ∠high · Cute
Gyaru peace (back of hand)
P006 · ∠high · Cute
Fists on cheeks (cutesy)
P007 · ∠high · Cute
Bunny ears pose
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