Hair Behind the EarPose Reference

The right upper arm lifts out to the side until the elbow is level with the shoulder, and the forearm folds back sharply so the hand reaches the side of the head. The wrist bends inward, the palm sits beside the right ear facing the head, and the fingers keep a soft natural curl that grows slightly from the index finger to the little finger, their tips tucked just behind the right ear. The thumb hangs loosely below. The left elbow stays low at the side and the forearm angles up across the body so the open hand lies flat on the chest, the whole palm against it and the fingers straight and together. The head tilts clearly toward the left shoulder, away from the raised hand, and turns a little, opening the right side of the neck toward the raised hand. The mannequin has no hair, so the strand being tucked is imagined. Below the frame, the weight rests on the right leg.

The raised arm and the head enclose a triangle of empty space; keep that gap open, because it is what makes the gesture look light. From the front the backs of the curved fingers overlap the side of the head behind the ear. The back view is the clearest angle for the fingertips meeting the ear and for the elbow pointing sideways. The side view, taken from the figure's left, hides the raised hand behind the head and instead shows the left hand on the chest and the head tilt. The low angle exposes the underside of the forearm and the armpit, and the high angle shows the elbow level with the shoulder line.