Sketchbook

[Jan Kloidt]

Thanks John! I know, the pose I chose would really stretch the left wrist and it really is a bit unnatural to hold your left hand like that for a long time, but i took that liberty in favor of the composition. Your version really looks more natural and comfortable, but also less dynamic because you'd give up the sense of counterbalance and the line of action from the foot on the left towards the gun (which crosses the other line created between the other foot and the head)
my goal with the sketch was to create a dynamic figure in a square composition, so i'd rather sacrifice dva's comfort for a little bit of action :D my biggest issue with it right now actually is the camera angle, not the anatomy. it is just dead on and there's not enough foreshortening and overlap to create a deep space with the figure alone, so if i'd redraw it, i'd probably put the camera on one of her knees looking upward or next to her right ear pointing towards the gun. anyways, thanks a lot for taking the time john!