​Balance line goes through the thighs and to the back of the knee. The lower torso follows the curve of the backside and creates a curve in the spine. Side view of the head looks like an oval in a diagonal position.The neck starts at the base of the skull on the back and the front of the neck starts above the lowest point of the jaw.įrom the side view, torso is tipped forward a bit and the balance line goes trough the shoulder and the back of the waist. If you have a fashion pose where the weight is on that leg, then the balance line passes through that leg. For the upright figure with legs together, balance line goes from top of the head and passes between the feet.

Side view is not symmetrical so there is no use in axis line but rather a balance line which shows how the weight of the body is supported. ​When you want to show a side seam or garments that are fitted at waist and hips, then it is great to have a side view croquis on hand.