Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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If your character poses look stiff, try this mapping technique for drawing dynamic poses. Follow along to learn how to stylize a pose to draw any character with Josh's anatomy and stylization tips.
Using a screenshot from a professional baseball game clip, Josh deconstructs the anatomy in the pose reference into lines and shapes. Then he stylizes it into Spider-Man from the Spider-Verse step by step using context clues.
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π Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:34 - How to Break Down a Pose: Gesture Lines
00:02:26 - Drawing the Torso
00:04:01 - Drawing the Arms
00:05:08 - How to Draw 3D Arms
00:06:03 - How to Draw Legs
00:06:55 - Why Mannequin Breakdowns Look Weird
00:07:48 - Drawing Spiderman in This Baseball Pose
00:09:12 - Mapping Out the Arms & Hands
00:14:58 - Clean Up & Stylization
00:17:10 - Details & Colour Inspired by the Spider-Verse Art Style
00:17:54 - Is It Okay To Trace? The Two Types of Tracing
00:19:24 - Outro
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β CREDITS
Instructor: Fei
Editor: Jesus
πΆ Music:
BGM: "Flowers at night" by Flehmann
Source: Flehmann / Free BGM Distribution
youtube.com/watch?v=lcm6_gBK7As
License: Free BGM License
π¨βπ» Software Used: Krita
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Winged Canvas is a Canadian-based online art school specializing in illustration. Known for our Art Mentorship program and quirky art nerd culture, our pro artists share their skills and industry experience to nurture creativity.
To support our mission of making art education easily accessible and allow us to keep bringing you valuable tips and tutorials this post/video may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase through these links. Thank you for your support!
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π€ΈββοΈ Draw your character in ANY POSE with the exercise and answer sheets in our Character Posing Starter Kit, free for now: ac.wingedcanvas.com/character-posing-starter-kit
π€ Join our free Discord community
Connect with artists, get feedback, and learn from professionals: discord.gg/wingedcanvas
If your character poses look stiff, try this mapping technique for drawing dynamic poses. Follow along to learn how to stylize a pose to draw any character with Josh's anatomy and stylization tips.
Using a screenshot from a professional baseball game clip, Josh deconstructs the anatomy in the pose reference into lines and shapes. Then he stylizes it into Spider-Man from the Spider-Verse step by step using context clues.
π¨ Not Sure Where to Start?
Take our free 5-minute Art Quiz and get a personalized learning plan: https://forms.gle/U7Mkn9si7HuEVuJB9
π₯ Get Instructor Feedback & Mentorship
Accelerate your progress with personalized critiques and mentorship: wingedcanvas.com/pricing
π΄ Experience the Full Art Session
Immerse yourself in the complete 1:1 livestream experience and follow along with every artistic decision! This video features footage from our free art education livestream. Watch the full session here: youtube.com/watch?v=kp6n4GgNapI
ποΈ Subscribe for Free Weekly Art Lessons
Learn with us live every week: youtube.com/@wingedcanvas/streams
instagram.com/wingedcanvas
facebook.com/wingedcanvas
tiktok.com/@wingedcanvas
π Check out our Skillshare courses:
skillshare.com/user/winged_canvas
π Browse our Art Resources for Teachers:
bit.ly/artresourcesforteachers
π Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:34 - How to Break Down a Pose: Gesture Lines
00:02:26 - Drawing the Torso
00:04:01 - Drawing the Arms
00:05:08 - How to Draw 3D Arms
00:06:03 - How to Draw Legs
00:06:55 - Why Mannequin Breakdowns Look Weird
00:07:48 - Drawing Spiderman in This Baseball Pose
00:09:12 - Mapping Out the Arms & Hands
00:14:58 - Clean Up & Stylization
00:17:10 - Details & Colour Inspired by the Spider-Verse Art Style
00:17:54 - Is It Okay To Trace? The Two Types of Tracing
00:19:24 - Outro
β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―β―
β CREDITS
Instructor: Fei
Editor: Jesus
πΆ Music:
BGM: "Flowers at night" by Flehmann
Source: Flehmann / Free BGM Distribution
youtube.com/watch?v=lcm6_gBK7As
License: Free BGM License
π¨βπ» Software Used: Krita
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Winged Canvas is a Canadian-based online art school specializing in illustration. Known for our Art Mentorship program and quirky art nerd culture, our pro artists share their skills and industry experience to nurture creativity.
To support our mission of making art education easily accessible and allow us to keep bringing you valuable tips and tutorials this post/video may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase through these links. Thank you for your support!
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#characterart #characterdrawing #characterdesign #anatomydrawing #dynamicposes #drawingposes #wingedcanvas #arttutorial #artnerds #artschool #artschoollive #artist #artwork #arteducation #illustration #illustrator #onlineartsclasses #onlineart #onlineartclass #freearteducation #freeartlessons #drawing #draw #learnart #illustrationartists #illustrationart #artillustration
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π Make a donation to support Winged Canvas and FREE ART EDUCATION!
paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=A69KFG2BMPQ24
π₯ Contact:
For business inquiries or collaborations, email us at hello@wingedcanvas.com
