a-pose
A pose shaped like the capital letter "A", where the arms are held straight out and angled downwards from the sides of the body.
This is more relaxed than a T-pose or outstretched arms, but less relaxed than arms at sides where the arms simply hang against the torso due to gravity.
You often see this pose in a few contexts, for example:
* A character showing off an outfit.
* A character posed similarly to a Sailor Moon magical-girl style transformation scene or the like where the character appears to be relaxed, but floating.
The name comes from 3D modelling as an alternative to the more common T-pose. The A-pose allows for the shoulders to be modeled and textured in a more natural position, and the defined angle can aid in rigging.
h4. Related tags
h6. Larger angle
* T-pose
* outstretched arms
* airplane arms
* spread arms
h6. Smaller angle
* Arms at sides
* v arms (arms point inward towards body center)
h4. See also
* w arms (arms can either point inward or outward, but with forearms raised)
* Tag Group:Posture
h4. External links
* Discussion of T-pose vs A-pose
* Discussion of T-pose vs A-pose (in Japanese)
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