A strong line of action goes through the whole body, illustrates the force of the action, unifies the pose, and makes a clear statement. When possible, I try to reverse the curve of the spine from one main pose to the next… See more

I think about the effect of gravity on the character and how he’s supporting himself. Make sure he’s in balance and isn’t on the verge of falling over, unless that’s part of the scene. See more

It’s best to avoid symmetry in a pose. If the arms mirror one another, it can make the drawing look flat. Raise one arm or bring it closer to camera to make it more interesting and more dimensional. Here’s a great exam… See more

A clear silhouette helps the viewer to instantly understand a pose. You can get a surprising amount of information from just the silhouette—the gender, age, attitude, costume, etc. Hopefully you can recognize the charact… See more