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Hip Anatomy

The pelvis is a box — tilt it and the legs follow.

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  • The pelvis tilts opposite the ribcage in contrapposto.
  • The hip bone (iliac crest) is the top of the box.
  • Glutes wrap from the sacrum to the femur.
  • Female pelvis: wider and shallower.

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✦ 8 ways to draw the hips