Note 01
Name the zone and the direction
Separate upper back, center line, shoulder-blade area, and broad full-back ideas in your references. They invite different compositions even when the subject is similar.
A vertical phrase, a long stem, and a centered image each use the back’s shape differently. Select a direction first, then let the subject fill that structure.
- Choose a specific back zone
- Pick vertical, centered, or spreading movement
- Decide whether symmetry matters to your brief
Note 02
Compare impact at a distance
Review a wide shot as well as a close crop. The wide view reveals the overall proportion; the close view helps you discuss the focal detail.
Keep the preview provisional. Bring both views to your artist so the final placement can respond to your body and the finished drawing.
- Save one full-back preview
- Save one close detail view
- Compare an edited-down version before committing to complexity
