Wow Jad, your edit is fantastic! I don't know what else can be done to it now, because you basically did it for me!
Actually, I might refine it a lil but thanks so much for the edit

And people I know what a palm tree looks like, but this is very very styalised , im happy with the shapes and stuff just needed help on not making it so flat!

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Looking better, I'm looking forward to seeing the detail in the legs.

When it's finished, you may have yourself a masterpiece, haha.  Just a simple question, why the abs?

Well... It was originally going to be a "Chun-Li" type character but it seems to be getting further from what it's original purpose is. But i'm happy because this has been a major learning curve for me so far...

Slight edit anywho.

Well I tried following your template, I agree with adding in a ribcage that comes out instead of what i have done and generally the top area, but when i tried lengthing the body and slimming down the hips, then it started to look weird :|. I'll show you just so you can see... i know the abs etc are mirrored, its going to be for the time being if i choose to go down the root of following that outline.



I don't really want to push Helm's advice away since he should know best with his talent and seniorority or however it is spelt, but i feel the template is going down the superficial route. Since bodylength, hip size, bust size and so on does vary.

Anyway's If someone could guide me the right way on Helm/Ptoing's template, I would quite happily consider carrying on with it, But anyway here is a slight edit from the what i was originally working on. Added in the ribcage, corrected a few anatomy problems and rippled the cloth...

Ok, well heres my progress so far, My net was down so I'm sorry I could not post it up any sooner.


I've fixed the stomach area, and yes it is very muscly, it is supposed to be like that, but i still cant seem to get its chest area right, and the clothing to skin transition :|... it sorta looks like shes wearing latex...

So if anyone can help, it would be much appreciated