A historical somatotype describing a naturally lean, slender build.
A historical body-type classification describing a relatively lean, narrow-framed physique with comparatively low body fat and muscle mass.
Sculptor’s note: For figure sculpture, ectomorph can serve as a loose descriptive shorthand for a long, lean physique, but the somatotype system is an older classification and should not replace direct anatomical observation of the individual model.
Etymology
From Greek ektos, “outside,” and morphe, “form” or “shape.”
Sculptor Notes
For figure sculpture, ectomorph can serve as a loose descriptive shorthand for a long, lean physique, but the somatotype system is an older classification and should not replace direct anatomical observation of the individual model.