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Free gesture drawing references: 120 figure poses in 10 types
Each pose has a name, level, observation goal and suggested duration. Read the body’s gesture and support instead of copying small details. Every image below is an AI-generated clothed figure example, not a photograph of a real person.
How to use the references
For a first session, choose Standing & weight shift, 1 minute and 5 poses. Spend the first 30 seconds placing the head, rib cage and pelvis, then compare the supporting foot and shoulder–hip angles. Suggested times are starting points for observation, not mandatory limits or measures of success.
Standing & weight shift
Relaxed stance, hands behind
Find the relaxed vertical axis.
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Standing quadriceps stretch
Trace weight down to the standing foot.
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Raised-knee balance
Notice how the arms counterbalance the leg.
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Rising onto tiptoes
Follow the upward stretch to the toes.
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Crossed-leg standing
Separate the standing and relaxed legs.
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Shifting weight sideways
Place the torso over the bent knee.
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Half squat, arms forward
Balance the forward arms and backward hips.
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Forward hinge, leg extended back
Trace the long torso-to-leg line.
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Walking, rear foot lifting
Pair each arm with the opposite leg.
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Walking, heel contact
Find the heel contact and weight transfer.
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Starting a sprint
Trace the push from foot through torso.
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Running, both feet airborne
Compare the opposing arms and legs.
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Slowing a run
Notice the braking foot and backward torso.
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Stepping upstairs
Follow weight toward the higher foot.
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Side step
Compare lateral movement and foot spacing.
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Changing direction while walking
Compare the turning chest and pelvis.
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Stepping over an obstacle
Find the lifted knee and supporting foot.
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Careful backward step
Read the backward movement from the feet.
Practise this pose →Jumping, sport & dance
Crouching before a jump
Find the compressed line before release.
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Tucked jump at the peak
Draw the airborne silhouette first.
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Landing on both feet
Follow the folded knees absorbing impact.
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Preparing a throw
Compare chest and pelvis rotation.
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Throwing follow-through
Trace motion beyond the throwing hand.
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Boxing guard
Notice the staggered feet and guarded arms.
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Ducking sideways
Track the sideways shift of chest and head.
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Upright dance, back leg raised
Contrast upright torso and raised leg.
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Preparing a dance turn
Find the turning axis inside the arms.
Practise this pose →Reaching, bending & twisting
Single overhead reach
Trace fingertips to the supporting foot.
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Overhead side bend
Compare the stretched and compressed sides.
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Looking back, feet fixed
Separate the chest and pelvis directions.
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Arms open, torso rotated
Compare the arm line and pelvis line.
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Cross-body reach to the floor
Follow both bending and twisting.
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Gentle backward bend
Follow the curve through the chest.
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Reaching across the body
Track the chest following the hand.
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Cross-body shoulder stretch
Compare the overlapping arms.
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Arms around the abdomen, curled torso
Trace the rounded back and lowered head.
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Hands meeting behind the back
Compare the two shoulder rotations.
Practise this pose →Chair & seat poses
Seated with crossed knees
Separate the overlapping thighs.
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Sitting astride a reversed chair
Compare the legs around the chair.
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Elbows resting on thighs
Locate where the arms transfer weight.
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Seated diagonal reach
Compare raised shoulder and seated pelvis.
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Upright chair sitting
Find the pelvis-to-chest vertical axis.
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Leaning back, one leg extended
Compare the torso lean and leg extension.
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Sideways chair sitting, looking back
Separate the seated pelvis and turned chest.
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Beginning to rise from a chair
Follow weight moving over the feet.
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Seated, holding a raised knee
Notice the closed arm-to-knee shape.
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High stool, one foot supported
Compare the supported and hanging leg.
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Hands behind on a bench
Find the arm support behind the torso.
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Curled up on a chair
Separate the compressed torso and thighs.
Practise this pose →Floor, kneeling & crouching
Floor sitting, one knee raised
Compare raised and folded legs.
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Half-kneeling, arms forward
Map the foot and knee support triangle.
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Deep squat, elbows on knees
Locate the pelvis between the feet.
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Side-sitting on the floor
Notice the hand balancing the folded legs.
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Upright cross-legged sitting
Compare the open knees and upright torso.
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Legs straight, hands behind
Follow the long legs and supporting arms.
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Kneeling on the heels
Compare the upright torso and folded lower legs.
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Hands-and-knees support
Map all four floor contacts.
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Low crawling reach
Pair the reaching hand with the opposite knee.
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Floor sitting, hugging both knees
Trace the closed curve around the knees.
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Pushing up from the floor
Follow weight moving from hand to foot.
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Relaxed lying on the back
Compare the body's width from above.
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Lying on the back, knees raised
Separate the bent legs from the flat torso.
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Side-lying, upper knee bent
Compare the overlapping legs.
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Side-lying, supported on an elbow
Follow the elbow-to-shoulder support.
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Prone, chest supported on elbows
Compare the raised chest and grounded pelvis.
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Prone with arms extended forward
Trace the body's full length.
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Lying, knees drawn to chest
Separate arms, thighs, and torso overlap.
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Half-reclining, hands behind
Map the hands and pelvis as support points.
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Curled side-lying
Find the compact C-shaped gesture.
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Lying, one leg raised
Compare the raised leg's foreshortening.
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Rolling sideways to get up
Notice the hand taking over support.
Practise this pose →Pushing, pulling & lifting
Pushing against a wall
Trace force from rear foot to hands.
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Pulling a rope with both hands
Compare the rope direction and body lean.
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Lifting a box from the floor
Find the hip hinge and bent knees.
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Holding a box at the chest
Notice how the load changes the torso.
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Heavy bag in one hand
Compare the loaded shoulder and opposite side.
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Pushing a cart
Follow the rear leg's push through the arms.
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Lifting and moving a chair
Compare the load and rotating torso.
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Pulling a low drawer
Read the backward pull from the pelvis.
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Sweeping sideways with a broom
Compare the two hand heights and rotation.
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Carrying a pole on one shoulder
Find the loaded shoulder and arm support.
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Beginning to climb a ladder
Compare all four hand and foot heights.
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Leaning on a desk with both hands
Notice weight transferred into the arms.
Practise this pose →Daily life & tools
Standing, looking at a phone
Connect the gaze, neck, and hand.
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Putting one arm into a jacket
Follow the shoulder and arm behind the back.
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Seated, tying a shoelace
Trace the body folding toward the shoe.
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Seated, drinking from a cup
Compare the cup, forearm, and head.
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Floor sitting, reading an open book
Notice the arms enclosing the book.
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Putting a backpack on one shoulder
Separate the backpack and rotated shoulder.
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Holding an umbrella against the wind
Read the body's response to external force.
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Standing, stirring a pot
Compare the roles of the two arms.
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Reaching down to pick up an object
Follow the asymmetrical crouch and reach.
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Holding an overhead handle
Compare the high support and tilted body.
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Leaning over a desk to write
Separate the supporting and writing arms.
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Seated with a guitar
Find the space between instrument and arms.
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Recoiling in surprise
Trace the backward break in the gesture.
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Crouching with arms over the head
Read the closed defensive silhouette.
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Hands on hips, chest open
Find the open silhouette and central axis.
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Slumped on a chair
Trace the sagging head, chest, and arms.
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Leaning forward in protest
Follow the force toward the front foot.
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Open palm, asking a question
Connect the open hand and approaching chest.
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Palm forward, stepping away
Compare the opposing arm and torso directions.
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Tiptoe celebration, arms up
Trace the upward spread of the gesture.
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Head lowered, hands gathered
Notice the closed shoulders and slight asymmetry.
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Sinking down onto one knee
Compare the raised knee and lowered chest.
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Bent forward laughing
Find the rounded back and supporting hand.
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Leaving with a backward wave
Separate the body, gaze, and hand directions.
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Fingers, feet, joints and proportions may contain generation errors. Use these references alongside observation of real people, rather than as an anatomy answer key. Report an image issue with its pose ID through the public contact channel on the operation page.
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