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How do you get so good at anatomy? :0 any tips?

I am no where near my tablet right now, nor am I a professional, but my usual process is to remember that the body isn’t rigid, but a collection of organic shapes.

The torso for example is a rice/bean bag in my mind, so there’s going to be folds/ wrinkles whenever they turn and twist.

Another thing I’ve found helpful when making sure my poses aren’t too stiff is that the shoulder and hip line are never parallel, and intersect at some point (I saw this tip in passing a long while ago).

I made this sketch on a paper plate so forgive me^^

The aforementioned logic can be applied to all body types!!

Other than that, I tend to focus on movement and balance, and looking at references is definitely a huge help!!

I would remember to ‘apply’ what you learned— think of it like a math problem: you learn the equation and do practice problems with the teacher, but when on a test, you have to apply what you learned from the practice. In this case, try different angles, perspectives, or body types.

I’m prolly forgetting a lot of things, and again, I want to clarify that this is my personal process and not professional advice. I am self taught, so most of the things I’ve learned are from logic and observation. I hope this is helpful!!