Question hub
What are skeleton landmarks?
The answer
Skeleton landmarks are the places where bone lies close to the surface, so you can see or feel them through the skin. Common examples are the collarbones, the tip of the shoulder, the point of the elbow, the upper rim of the hip bone, the kneecap and the bumps at the ankle. Because bones keep a fixed length, they are reliable anchors for placing a figure even when muscle and fat change the surface. Artists use them to build the structure beneath the skin before adding forms.