Cool Poses for Drawing Reference

Need cool poses that just look awesome on the page? Here’s a quick-view gallery of 6 poses designed specifically for artists who want to bring more attitude, confidence, and style to their characters. Scroll down, and you’ll see each one displayed individually in high clarity – perfect for using as a side-by-side drawing reference or tracing directly if you’re building muscle memory.

Individual Cool Poses Character References:

Whether you’re working in realism, stylization, or something in between, these cool drawing poses help you skip the guesswork and jump straight into creating with flow and rhythm. Turn your slick original character, a bold anime hero, or a chill background figure with edge into a reality.

Each pose is brosatsu-tested and crafted to give you awesome references that look good from the jump – no generic filler here. If you’ve ever felt like your drawings looked a little too static or “posed,” this is the fix. These are references built to feel like moments, not just models.

I personally select these from my most popular poses from all the other categories. So you know they are certified fresh *chef’s kiss*

You can trace, remix, overlay, or break down the shapes – whatever helps you get moving.

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Want More Than Poses?

And if you’re enjoying this kind of resource, check out the links below. Collect them all to get hundreds of drawing poses. Find that one perfect look or fill your sketchbook with style. There’s something in there that’ll hit.

Here’s 3 options for you:

Happy drawing ;3

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