In-motion artworks can be emotive, inspiring, and invigorating all at once, which is why as artists we love to create them. However, imbuing our craft with the realism we’re striving to convey is often no easy task, and the dynamic and limitless possibilities a simple action pose can entail may stretch your skills to the very limit. 

Fortunately, there are plenty of reference pics out there you can borrow from to help your digital characters find the perfect pose for anything you can throw at them. Here are six of our best action-packed reference image bundles to help you develop your artistic repertoire and approach every angle with confidence. 

Dynamic Fighter Reference Images

This bundle is a substantial collection of 1550+ high-resolution dynamic male action pose reference photographs that capture many static fighting postures, jumps, lunges, and more. Perfect for animators, illustrators, and digital creators, this array of carefully crafted photographs showcases combat agility and action-packed fight scenes that will inspire your upcoming projects and provide plentiful references for anatomy studies. 

This bundle is comprised of:

• 1550+ male fighting reference photographs

Female Assassin Poses 

Featuring a skilled assassin in action and including props such as weapons and ropes, this carefully curated assortment of 700 fierce female action pose images delivers stealth, strength, and agility for your imagination. For digital creators looking to amplify their illustrations, figures, or gesture drawings, this pack provides the perfect references to practice your depiction of the elegant and powerful female form. Discovering the emotive masterpiece that’s inside of you is only a few clicks away with this amazing resource!

This pack contains:

• 700 female assassin action pose reference pictures

Male Comic Book References

For comic enthusiasts and concept artists aspiring to hone their craft, this reference pack featuring a variety of energetic jumps, balances, and famous character poses such as the Spiderman crouch and upside hang could be just the resource you’re searching for. Our catalog of 1100 male comic-book-inspired images is formed to capture the energy of classic battle scenes and place emphasis on motion and grace—while delivering a few uppercuts the way!

This collection consists of:

• 1100 male comic-book-inspired poses

Male Fight Scene Reference Pack

This photo bundle contains 1300 action pose images specially composed to depict energetic and fraught exchanges between two models in combat and other similar scenarios. Wrestling, throwing, carrying, and kicking are a few examples of the lively interaction between the two males, creating a diverse range of innovative postures that demonstrate how the body contorts and manipulates when grappling with someone else. To add a refreshing and original impression to your future artworks, find a wellspring of inspiration in this photo bundle.

The pack includes:

• 1300 male fight scene reference photographs

Graceful Male Action Pose Shots

This action-packed album comprising 600+ dynamic images is the perfect anatomy studies resource, incorporating balletic postures, jumps, poses with props, flying, as well as comic-inspired combat stances. This diverse range of high-quality energetic images could be an amazing vehicle to accelerate you to the next stage in your craft and help you master your interpretation of the male form in motion.

With this asset, you’ll receive:

• 600+ high-resolution male dancer action shots

Dynamic Splash Art Female Poses

If you’re looking for inspiration for your most recent splash art project, look no further than this stunning compilation of high-energy, elevated poses. From epic leaps to choreographed tumbles, swinging from ropes, and climbing scaffolding, this photoshoot conveys strength, weightlessness, and the impression of traversing at great speed or flying. 

Our selection would also work perfectly for concept artists and digital animators with an interest in designing fantasy, sci-fi, and comic book characters. This release contains an arrangement of nearly a thousand pictures of motion-based activities, highlighting the female anatomy and detailed facial expressions under a variety of lighting arrangements and camera angles. 

The bundle includes:

• 900+ motion-based female reference images

Get a (Master)Piece of the Action with Cubebrush

Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned artist, wishing to experiment with different styles and genres, or just studying anatomy with renewed zeal, these six useful artists' aids for any action pose will equip you with all the knowledge you need to get started on the right track. 

And no matter what genre or skill you’re exploring, Cubebrush offers all of these as well as a wealth of other versatile assets to help you gain tr-action in your chosen craft! Check out all the resources, brushes, and tutorials available in the Cubebrush Marketplace, and start leveling up your digital art skills today.