Female sci fi pilot

[hellotherekyle]

Hey guys and girls. I'm pretty new to pixel art and was just wondering if anyone could help me out with this... I'm having trouble with the pose specifically, I can't quite figure out how to proceed with the legs. Any help with this or general tips would be great. Thanks!

[Fizzick]

i like your colors. what kind of pose is she supposed to be in? her legs and forearms don't seem very finished, do you consider them to be?

[hellotherekyle]

Thanks! I'm not finished yet, no.  But any critiques on them would be great. The pose is supposed to be like. .. uhh how do I explain this? The leg on the right is supposed to be bent back and the foot is sticking out behind it.  I will probably add another arm as well. Just trying to figure it out.  I've never tied a pose this dynamic before :p

[Fizzick]

But what is she doing?

[hellotherekyle]

Jumping haha

[astraldata]

I was reading it as her crotch being pointed at the camera -- is this correct?

If not, put some basic shading on her so we can see what you're going for.

[hellotherekyle]

Yeah, the crotch is supposed to be facing you. But that's one thing I'm struggling with. I have no idea how to attempt her from pretty much the chest down. I've tried several times and it never ends up looking right.

[Manupix]

Quick volume / light source edit:



Now it's your turn to add some highlights =)

[hellotherekyle]

Wow that actually helps a lot, thanks! I'll see what I can do when I get home.

[hellotherekyle]

Small update. Made the head a bit smaller and added some shading (does it look okay?) and tried to make the the legs and feet look a little more complete. I'll keep at it! Any pointers?