Neckage

A strange detail, but one that can definitely help a drawing. The neck is often not focussed on as important, but in the case of drawing the head of a muscular male, it can be very useful to the artist. Probably the best example of the muscular neck is Mel Gibson when he was in "Braveheart." Two other examples might be Daniel Day Lewis in "The Last of the Mohicans,"and one of the latest Hollywood hotties, Ryan Reynolds. I think Gibson wins the prize for 'best' because he's got the perfect male jawline. So, consider this: if a guy is muscular, but much to screaming girls' chagrin is forced to wear a shirt that isn't molded to his chest, an image that shows him flexing/turning his neck can help indicate that he's got some decent muscles. Think of it this way, if you have a buff neck, chances are, you've been working out everything else.

It's easy to just draw a cylindrical connection from shoulder to head, but even the slightest indication of the complex musculature can really improve an image. Up-shots are also an obvious help: primarily up-turned angles make anything heroic, but for this topic, it will also bring more attention to the neck/jaw area.