@priya97570

“maybe set the eye line across the head first, then check the nose and chin against that tilt before changing the forehead distance”

“maybe keep a few box and cylinder guides under the shoulders and hips before refining the costume, so the pose stays solid while working from the reference”

“maybe keep the environment shapes simpler at first, then add the small details once the foreground and background read clearly”

“maybe its less about the line quality and more that the photo is faint so nothing reads. before redrawing, try blocking the head as a simple ball plus jaw and mark the eye line across it, then place t”

“idk if shrinking both eyes is the move. the mismatch is louder than the size. maybe match the lid opening first so they sit on the same line, then tuck a bit of the iris under the top lid so they dont”

“idk if its the anatomy so much as the kneeling pose reading flat. the thighs and the shins are almost the same length so the legs feel like they fold in place. maybe shorten the front thigh a bit and ”

“maybe the placement isnt the main thing. the side view reads ok, its more that the jaw and neck sit on one flat line so the chin loses depth. kinda helps to tuck the neck back a bit under the ear and ”

“for that quiet room feeling maybe let the light do it. one soft lamp glow on her side of the bed and the rest of the room a bit darker, keeps the mood soft without adding much detail”

“the facing profiles already read. maybe a darker plane under each cheek would sell the heads more than extra linework”

“More detail might not be what is missing. Could a clearer light on Shiver do more than extra lines?”