In poses where the body is practically in vertical position and the line we locate perpendicular to the floor, you can also appreciate a slight curve that collaborates giving dynamism to the lack of exaggerated movements. (Fig. 4)

We are not only going to achieve looseness in the trace and the management of the proportions using our “articulate figure”, we are also going to learn how to sketch a figure with spontaneity and starting to know the basis of what we call RHYTHM. The rhythm sensation is extremely important in the figure drawing:

A flow of continuous lines that are linked with others creating a sense of unity and composition with constant practice can elevate you ability in a high grade. When a drawing looks like “blocked” it’s because of the lack of flow in the disorder of the line and the cross of perimeters. That’s why we say it’s a drawing that is correct in proportion but has lack of rhythm. It’s a hard drawing.

The line of action is the first step to later study and understand these concepts. You have to dedicate time and attention.

These three basic lines are marked with pointed lines in each figure of the Pages for Training so you can recognize it easily and the characteristic inclination they adopt.

Observe in the following example groups the variations of the different lines according to the pose...