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Daily Discussion Thread: Fri 01 Dec 2023 (aussie.zone)

submitted 11 months ago by bot001@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah, that's the posture I need to have. It's a bit hard to achieve because I'm physically disabled (which I don't talk about much) and tire so quickly. I can still do some things but sitting up for long periods is hard and standing for too long could make me pass out.

A lot of the time I'm lying on my side drawing digital on my phone which while more supported is pretty bad for my posture and wrist. But you know.

Traditional is apparently better for learning though. At some point I may be able to get a recliner and a swing over desk or something

Edit: Ahahaha... It looks like he's standing contrapposto

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

😊 yes, it's a good pose for standing for long periods, like models do.

Try to get a chair that allows you to use your shoulders. Also learn to support your working hand.

I rest my working hand on my other wrist. ( I work on a desk ) My daughter who is a make up artist rests/steadies her hand with her pinky finger resting on her subject's face

a painter rests/steadies his hand using a dowel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWFDQqu75iA

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Thanks, I saved the video.

I'm not really able to use a normal desk right now but I'll see about good chairs

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago

hugs, just keep looking and researching art equipment, there is so much out there to help artists 😘