Best posture for drawing?

[calitart]

Hello!
Do you guys have any tips or trick as to how to maximize drawing time? It seems though that I get tired after drawing for like half an hour. My entire body, mostly my neck, ended up so sore even though I draw on and off throughout the day. I mean, I work at a nails salon for 9 hours but I'm not tired at all. But when it comes to drawing, everything just works against me. :/
I really wish I could go on and on like a body builder. Please help.

[joannekwan]

How are you sitting now when you draw?

[TristanJensen]

Maybe you could get one of those desks that are at an angle so you don't have to hunch over? Or a walking desk*?
*a desk with a treadmill, I have one of those, they're fun

[calitart]

Hello Joann! I usually lay on my bed to draw because my back is so sore. I used to sit up straight on a desk to draw but it still hurts my poor back

[Kamikaze]

This may sound stupid but I LOVE using my yogaball. I roll it up to my desk, sit down, pull the desk forward a bit and get to work. It really helped with the pain in my back. Even when your hunching over, the only way you can stay on the ball is if your postures somewhat straight.

Make sure you get a ball that's big enough for your height. I'm pretty tall so I had to get a big one off line. x.x

[Doubtcent]

Must.... sit.... up... straight!!!!......

[GlenMiles]

I know I really want to see about building a standing desk, I currently work off of a tv dinner table in the worst possible posture in a cheap plastic chair, lol.

My body hates me......

[rainbowolfe]

Tbh, my posture is probably the worst here XD I sit on the couch hunched over the ottoman where I keep my drawing setup.

[zoonland]

You should sit on a desk, your back will hurt even more if you keep drawing laying in bed or couch. Believe me, it's the worst choice you can do for your back.
Sit on a desk, better a not too low one, and get a good chair (get a typical office one if you can, those ones where you can regulate the height...).
If you have a low desk, and you can't get one of those drawing desks that you can incline... you can do what I do.
Get a plywood board where you will put your sheet and fix it to the board with adhesive tape. I suggest to use this tape because you can remove it without damaging the sheet.
Put a big book under the upper side (I use a book by Terry Brooks that I never read ).
In this way, you will charge less your back and neck because your back and neck is more straight. And you can draw basically on all desks.
This is what my "portable drawing system" looks like :

Cheap but efficient, at least for me

[joannekwan]

I agree with @zoonland. Make sure to adjust your chair height too, that can make a world of difference.

[KSlinger]

Not like this.

[Vikiro_Hop]

I sit hunched over like a gargoyle at my desk. Sometimes I'll have my knees to my chest but yea I'm certain my back will not be in great condition when I'm old.

[Waterdrain]

if your working at the computer you could try to stack books under your monitor until it's at eye level

[abbastudios]

It is recommended you get up and walk around every hour.

[doraliu1008]

Hi Calitart

The best way to work is to stand up frequently and stretch. I’d also suggest to add a FlexiSpot (disclaimer: I’m a part of the team) to your existing desk, a standing desk converter allows you to transit between sitting and standing without getting rid of your existing desk. The desktop is spacious enough for illustration artists.

Here is a picture from one of our reviewers who is also a Cartoonist

[ratique]