What body types are shown?

A slim figure, a curvy figure and a strong figure, each drawn from the front, the side and three-quarter.

What is the difference between the three styles?

Clean contour is outlines only with no shading, graphite has soft tonal shading, and gesture is a loose sketch with the construction lines left visible.

Are these photographs?

No. Each row is a flat drawing on a plain white page with plain underwear-style clothing and no face detail.

Can I ask for a different build?

Yes. Type a direction such as short and stocky or athletic, and it is a request for that, not a promised result.

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Body type reference: slim, curvy and strong figures

Body type references — a slim, narrow-shouldered figure drawn front, side and three-quarter, long limbs and a light frame, a clean contour line drawing, uniform black outlines with the inner details marked in short lines, no shading

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Characters are not all one shape, and each build needs its own reference. These sheets show a slim figure with long limbs, a curvy figure with soft round hips and arms, and a strong figure with a thick neck, wide chest and heavy legs. Each is drawn front, side and three-quarter, so the proportions carry from view to view. Type a different build, such as tall and thin, and the same three shapes carry it.

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Frequently asked questions

What body types are shown?: A slim figure, a curvy figure and a strong figure, each drawn from the front, the side and three-quarter.
What is the difference between the three styles?: Clean contour is outlines only with no shading, graphite has soft tonal shading, and gesture is a loose sketch with the construction lines left visible.
Are these photographs?: No. Each row is a flat drawing on a plain white page with plain underwear-style clothing and no face detail.
Can I ask for a different build?: Yes. Type a direction such as short and stocky or athletic, and it is a request for that, not a promised result.

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