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Leaning on an Object
What this pose solves
Chair, cube, or stool: a prop solves hands, weight, and posture.
Direction: what to tell the model
- 01Choose a prop at hip height.
- 02One hand rests, the elbow slightly bent.
- 03Weight partially transferred to the prop.
- 04Body positioned diagonally relative to the object.
The 3x1 Matrix
Wide Shot
Full body
Object visible as a compositional anchor.
Medium Shot
Waist up
Supported arm creating a horizontal line.
Close-up
Face / hands
Face above the line of the prop.
Common Mistakes
- Leaning with full weight and collapsing the shoulder.
- Object visually competing with the model.
Variations
- Sitting on the back of the chair, feet on the seat.
- Inverted chair with arms resting on the backrest.