Asteaband9213 [2013-07-17 03:36:17 +0000 UTC]
I think you did a good job on the coloring and shading, but for being in a pose that looks like she's ready to attack, her right arm is already extended all way, it looks like shes holding the sword with her finger tips.
while the loose fingers on the dagger look cool, every instructor I've ever trained with, that teaches hand to hand combat, even that including with a knife.
Keep the hands tight so it's not knocked out of your hands by having a loose grip, or having fingers broken by also having a loose grip when punching.
Those points aside, the striking pose is non-existent, she's not on guard or balanced with the position of her legs and feet.
If she was attacked from the front with that position and hold on her weapons, she would probably lose one from the get go, she wouldn't be in any beneficial stance to move forwards to counter or backward to retreat/defend.
My fighting stance gripes aside.
Very good job on the detail of the clothing, the coloring as well as the shading.
The hair and the eyes are especially likable, the legs however don't seem as shapely as the rest of the body, or the stockings as decorated.
I guess an easier explanation would be;
Upper body shape/clothing: fitter, aristocratic.
Lower body; not shapely/commoner looking.
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