Pose reference

Sitting pose reference

Real photos of people sitting: on chairs and steps, cross-legged on the floor, hugging their knees, or leaning back with the legs out.

The photos are sorted by the camera view, so you can find a seated figure from the front, at three-quarters, in profile or from behind.

Angle Ref has 2,606 photos like these, all openly licensed and credited.

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Sitting poses from the front

The body faces the camera, chest and hips turned square to the picture.

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Sitting 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.

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Sitting 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.

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Sitting poses from behind

The body faces away from the camera: the shoulder blades, spine and the back of the legs.

More sitting poses from behind