Note 01
Choose the primary view
Place the focal element in a few orientations and look at the arm relaxed, lifted, and turned. Record which view matters most instead of trying to make every angle identical.
Long compositions can follow the arm; compact subjects can sit inside it. Use the existing forearm examples to compare these shapes without assuming their orientation is right for your brief.
- Name the primary viewing angle
- Compare vertical and compact crops
- Check the design with the arm both relaxed and turned
Note 02
Set boundaries before adding detail
Mark the area you want the design to occupy and the space you want to leave around it. Those boundaries give the composition a clearer job than a vague request to make it bigger or smaller.
Take the chosen boundary and preview to your artist as a conversation aid. They can adapt the drawing to the specific anatomy and final stencil.
- Photograph the intended area straight on
- Mark a preferred top and bottom edge
- Keep one simpler version for comparison
