Leaning Back, Knee UpPose Reference

Only three points carry the weight here: the pelvis, the right palm planted flat beside the hip, and the two heels. The right arm is a single straight strut from shoulder to floor, and the torso leans back along it at a moderate angle rather than the steep recline of a two-handed prop. On the other side the left knee rises with its foot flat on the floor, and the left hand drapes over the kneecap instead of bracing anything, so the left shoulder hangs a little lower and looser than the right. The right leg runs forward with the knee only softly unlocked. A slight backward tip of the head, with a hint of tilt, finishes the relaxed, open read.

When you block it in, draw the triangle formed by the planted arm, the floor and the spine before adding anything else; if that triangle collapses, the lean stops making sense. The three-quarter view from the front left shows the raised shin overlapping the reclined chest and is the best angle for the resting hand. The side view from the figure's left is dominated by that tall knee and hides most of the support arm, so check the back view to see the strut angle out to its palm. The low angle lifts the raised knee up level with the face, so it competes with the head for attention.