Angry person in a quiet room
Concept
Angry expression
A facial expression in which anger is legible through tension in the brows, eyes, or mouth.
Compare ↗Concept / Crouching pose
Crouching pose
A pose that keeps the body low with bent knees
A bodily pose with bent knees and a low center of gravity.
Crouching person in a quiet room
An unoccupied interior cannot show a pose, so it is replaced with a person while retaining stillness.
Both languages share the English example images. Japanese prompts are the recorded translations.
A phrase to start with
Produces a pose with bent knees and a low body.
Appearance and effects
Bent knees and low hips place the body close to the ground.
Visual traits
- Bent knees
- Low hips
- Balance close to the ground
Expected changes
- Knees are more likely to bend
- Hips are more likely to sit low
- The body is more likely to be close to the ground
Five examples
1 — Crouching adult
The fixed dog motif conflicts with the required pose, so it is replaced with a person whose crouch is legible.
a crouching adult, full body visible
- crouching adult
2 — Crouching person
The fixed cat motif conflicts with the required pose, so it is replaced with a person whose crouch is legible.
a crouching person, full body visible
- crouching person
3 — Crouching young person
The fixed boy motif conflicts with the required pose, so it is replaced with a young person whose crouch is legible.
a crouching young person, full body visible
- crouching young person
4 — Crouching person in a quiet room
An unoccupied interior cannot show a pose, so it is replaced with a person while retaining stillness.
one person crouching low in a quiet room, full body visible
- one crouching person
5 — Crouching person outdoors
A landscape without a subject cannot show a pose, so a person is introduced.
one person crouching low in a natural setting, full body visible
- one crouching person
Meaning and scope
Definition
A crouching pose keeps the body low by bending the knees and hips. It is a static stance and does not include an action in progress, such as walking, jumping, or picking up an object, nor an emotional meaning.
In more detail
A full or three-quarter view makes the bent knees, hips, and low balance legible. The amount of lean, hand position, and face direction can vary. Distinguish it as needed from kneeling, sitting, crawling, or an animal naturally lying down.
Includes
- A person holding low with bent knees
- A pose whose low balance is legible from the body
Excludes
- Kneeling with one knee on the ground
- Sitting on a chair or ground
- A jump captured only mid-motion
What this does not imply
- Fear or vigilance
- The action of picking something up
- A particular camera angle or clothing
Variability
It can apply to people, dogs, and cats, while retaining species-appropriate joints and balance.
Usage and adjustments
Usage
- Use a view where knees and hips are legible
Distinguish similar expressions
- Specify an action separately when needed
Typical uses
- Depict a low body arrangement for a person or animal
- Show balance close to the ground
Possible failure modes
- The result becomes sitting or kneeling
- Feet or knees are hidden so the low pose is unreadable
- Joints become unnatural
Content updated:
From the same theme
Items linked through explicit membership in the same theme.
Arms-crossed person in a quiet room
Concept
Arms-crossed pose
A static bodily stance with both arms crossed before the chest.
Compare ↗
Person looking aside in a quiet room
Concept
Averted gaze
A gaze directed away to the side rather than toward the frontal focus.
Compare ↗