Action pose reference
Real photos of people in motion: kicking, leaping, throwing, swinging, sprinting and spinning.
Action poses show the body off balance and at full stretch, which is what makes a drawing feel dynamic. The photos are sorted by camera view so you can find the angle your scene needs.
Angle Ref has 949 photos like these, all openly licensed and credited.
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Action poses from the front
The body faces the camera, chest and hips turned square to the picture.
Action poses in three-quarter view
The body is turned about 45 degrees, so one side of the torso shows and the far shoulder and hip tuck behind.
Action poses from the side
The body is in profile, turned about 90 degrees, which shows the curve of the back and how far the limbs reach forward and back.
Action poses from behind
The body faces away from the camera: the shoulder blades, spine and the back of the legs.
