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zed an · 2026-06-20T19:54:52.641Z

I am struggling with finding the horizon line and not quite sure how to structure my approach on learning how to draw figures. This is my workflow 1. Basic silhouette 2. Draw head, ribcage, and pelvis 3. legs and arms I struggle with drawing boxes and cylinders in perspective and how tilting affects it. I'm trying to draw my figures in 2 point perspective.

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