This pose is solid and has some nice dimension, but it is a little stiff. This is due to the fact that the head, torso and leg line up all the way down the body. Also, the limbs have no gesture to them which is contributing to the stiffness. I did a quick sketch to show you what I mean, I hope it helps :)

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Ludwig Sandberg · 2026-09-09T12:30:01.347Z

Havent drawn in 8 years, so a bit rusty. What can i improve on my gesture drawings to get a better "flow" i just feel like the poses gets stiff, even when trying to make it "more" dynamic then the orginal pose

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