Weight on
One Leg
Notice which leg carries the weight. Draw the direction of the hips before you draw the outline.
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Why the hips tilt when weight shifts
When one leg takes the weight, the hip lifts on that side and the shoulders tilt the opposite way. Look for the diagonal this creates between the hips and the shoulders.
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