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Raised Knee
What this pose solves
Creates geometry with the legs and anchors the hands.
Direction: what to tell the model
- 01Seated on the floor or a step, one knee raised to the chest.
- 02Arm embraces the shin, hand relaxed.
- 03The other leg extends or crosses underneath.
- 04Chin can rest on the knee for a more enclosed version.
The 3x1 Matrix
Wide Shot
Full body
Triangular forms dominating the frame.
Medium Shot
Waist up
Knee and face on the same plane.
Close-up
Face / hands
Hand on shin as a graphic element.
Common Mistakes
- Knee blocking the face in a medium shot.
- Arm squeezing the leg and deforming the muscle.
Variations
- Both knees raised, arms crossed over them.
- Seated on a cube with one foot on the seat.