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Title: athletic body diversity reference for artists
Post by: hardgainerj on June 17, 2012, 05:15:23 PM: http://ninamatsumoto.wordpress.com/2010/12/18/athletic-body-diversity-reference-for-artists/#

This is a photoshoot of various Olympic-level athletes by Howard Schartz and Beverly Ornstein titled “The Athlete”. Like many others I tend to fall into the trap of drawing the same body type over and over for athletic characters. This photoshoot serves as awesome reference reminding us artists that strong bodies come in all kinds of shapes and sizes and muscles show up in different ways. It also helps us keep in mind that not everyone who is fit is also lean. There’s often a layer of fat over the muscles, making them less visible for some. I wanted to share this in a convenient way so here it is:
Title: Re: atheltic bodies
Post by: hardgainerj on June 17, 2012, 05:16:49 PM: (http://ninamatsumoto.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/athletes03.jpg)
Title: Re: atheltic bodies
Post by: hardgainerj on June 17, 2012, 05:19:03 PM: (http://ninamatsumoto.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/athletes08.jpg?w=1200&h=) shawn crawford has an ideal physique
Title: Re: atheltic bodies
Post by: Trapper_Slapper on June 17, 2012, 05:22:05 PM: **In before this turns into "Gayer than Thread Part: II"** ;D
(http://t.qkme.me/3poqx6.jpg)
Title: Re: atheltic bodies
Post by: Hulkotron on June 17, 2012, 05:23:04 PM: Shane Hamman looks disgusting.
Title: Re: atheltic bodies
Post by: hardgainerj on June 17, 2012, 05:25:49 PM: Quote from: Trapper_Slapper on June 17, 2012, 05:22:05 PM
**In before this turns into "Gayer than Thread Part: II"** ;D
(http://t.qkme.me/3poqx6.jpg)
ill hold your hand
Title: Re: atheltic bodies
Post by: Schmoff on June 17, 2012, 05:39:49 PM: lol@natural bodybuilding and tamali
Title: Re: atheltic bodies
Post by: Psychopath on June 17, 2012, 05:44:02 PM
Title: Re: atheltic bodies
Post by: Stan Diego on June 17, 2012, 05:55:20 PM: Quote from: Hulkotron on June 17, 2012, 05:23:04 PM
Shane Hamman looks disgusting.

Guy can lift some weight for sure, but who would ever want to look like that? Can't really call that an athletic look.
Title: Re: atheltic bodies
Post by: BB on June 17, 2012, 08:17:52 PM: I don't know, he's holding the weight well for a guy 5' 9" #350 -370. There are lots of linemen, etc..... at #300 plus that look similar or worse.
Title: Re: atheltic bodies
Post by: Bevo on June 17, 2012, 10:28:32 PM: Quote from: Hulkotron on June 17, 2012, 05:23:04 PM
Shane Hamman looks disgusting.

Bay most likely "likey." :D
Title: Re: atheltic bodies
Post by: Bevo on June 17, 2012, 10:32:10 PM: Kamili actually looks good there
Title: Re: atheltic bodies
Post by: Cashfan on June 17, 2012, 11:21:39 PM: Nice to see Onlyme still getting face time on GB from beyond the grave. PIP.
Title: Re: atheltic bodies
Post by: Radical Plato on June 18, 2012, 05:58:15 AM: Quote from: hardgainerj on June 17, 2012, 05:16:49 PM
(http://ninamatsumoto.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/athletes03.jpg)
Finally, a comparison King Kamali can win!
Title: Re: atheltic bodies
Post by: arce1988 on June 18, 2012, 01:35:24 PM: :D
Title: Re: atheltic bodies
Post by: Hulkotron on June 18, 2012, 01:44:11 PM: Quote from: Bevo on June 17, 2012, 10:32:10 PM
Kamili actually looks good there

Early in his career King was pretty good.
Title: Re: atheltic bodies
Post by: Hulkotron on June 18, 2012, 01:47:07 PM: :-X

3,1,2?