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The Discus Thrower 3D Reference

The Discus Thrower is one of the most studied poses in the history of figure drawing. The coiled torso, the weight loaded into the back leg, the arm drawn back at full extension. Every part of this pose is doing something technically interesting.

Athletes, superheroes, action figures, game characters. The DNA of this pose shows up everywhere in contemporary illustration. Studying the original gives you the underlying logic, then build your own dynamic poses with the Posable Male 3D Reference.

Rotate the model, adjust the lights, and study the form from any angle. The pose that artists have studied for 2,500 years is now fully interactive!
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Marble statue of a nude male athlete holding a discus in throwing position with dramatic lighting.

The Discus Thrower 3D Reference

The Discus Thrower is one of the most studied poses in the history of figure drawing. The coiled torso, the weight loaded into the back leg, the arm drawn back at full extension. Every part of this pose is doing something technically interesting.

Athletes, superheroes, action figures, game characters. The DNA of this pose shows up everywhere in contemporary illustration. Studying the original gives you the underlying logic, then build your own dynamic poses with the Posable Male 3D Reference.

Rotate the model, adjust the lights, and study the form from any angle. The pose that artists have studied for 2,500 years is now fully interactive!
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