Pieter Jansz Quast, Gentleman Seen from Behind, 1638, NGA 61071
Pieter Jansz Quast
Human figure
★★☆
Intermediate
What you practise here
The back: torso, shoulder blades and spine
Find the line of action first, then the tilt of shoulders and hips. Block the big masses in head-heights before drawing any contour.
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