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“maybe block the figure and the big weapon as simple shapes first, then check the shoulder, hips, and blade angle against a center line before cleaning the details so the pose reads more clearly.”

“maybe block the head, shoulders, and jacket as simple boxes first, then check the center line and shoulder tilt against the torso before refining the hair so the form reads more clearly.”

“idk if wider alone fixes the square look. maybe draw a soft clavicle line from the neck out to each tip, then hang the upper arm from a small ball under that tip so when one arm lifts the other side c”

“maybe try blocking the arms as simple tubes with a ball at the shoulder and elbow before any lineart. the hanging arm reads thin because it stays the same width the whole way. a little swell near the ”

“gesture might not be the main thing here, proportions look okay to me. it reads stiff mostly because both arms are doing the same shape and the shoulders stay level. maybe drop one shoulder and tilt t”

“idk if the eyes are the whole problem, they sit a bit high and close to the nose so the tilt reads stronger. maybe lightly draw the eye line across the whole face first, then place both eyes on it and”

“the orange hair already pops. maybe a slightly darker sky behind the face would give the dress and skin more punch”

“A pin of Chuuya sounds fun. Would a simpler face help it still read when it is that small?”