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[obsidian forum]

Can someone help me with these poses! Especially the BH and MD ones they feel weird and stiff!

I want to make them feel more fluid!

[obsidian forum]

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[steel fjord]

Curves are the answer. I have a video about it but I also wanted to give you an example. It's not perfect. I feel like I remember you asking for help about perspective a while ago, so I assume you have a perspective gird. If you break things down into Cuboids, Cylinders, and Spheres, I think you'll have an easier time following that grid to make the poses more foreshortened and visually interesting.

I think Contrapposto is the term. Basically if your torso tilts to one side then your hips will go the opposite direction to compensate. I'm not 100% sure though. I think a lot of the stiffness also comes from the arms. You don't really differentiate the shoulders from everything else. If you're able to raise your arm, you can see or feel multiple parts of your body moving.

The shoulders would be more defined as it sort of overlaps your traps. There's also the lats (back muscles) that would be a bit more visible. I assume the characters would be quite muscular so if you look at some picture of lean people with their arms raised you can see what I mean.

(Actually I found a tutorial from taco that applies.)

Here's a 30 minute video. I think even the first 10 minutes are very helpful. Hope this helps. 🫡
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDPVo6TPPbk

[obsidian forum]

Made some adjustments! Thank you! Also, can you help me with the pose of the person behind the sprinting person? BH

[steel fjord]

I can. But i'm doing some stuff rn so i'm not able to help rn sorry.

[obsidian forum]

It's fine! You've helped a lot, thank you!

But yea she's holding books while running

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[obsidian forum]

Hi! Are you still available to help? If not, it's okay! And ty for your help so far!

I just need help with BH!

[steel fjord]

Oh no, I forgot sorry! One second

[steel fjord]

Is something like this more in line with what you were going for? I can also do one where she's holding the books in front instead.

[obsidian forum]

Thank you!! I'm almost finished with this sketch, I'll show the final thing too once I finish

[steel fjord]

No problem! Can't wait to see

[obsidian forum]

This is good! But one with the books in front would be nice if you don't mind, although I'd gladly go with this!
Again, only if ur ok with doing a different one! This is already helpful

[obsidian forum]

Actually this is great ignore the last message

[obsidian forum]

Update!

I'm gonna finally move to the lineart I think 🤣

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Flat colors

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Rendering so far

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Now I just need to do the background!!

[obsidian forum]

Done! Thank you @steel fjord !!