some more body shape doodles. just seeing what works and what doesn’t for the story.
![](https://motherlandcomic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/bodyshapes3-1024x614.png)
trying to design the clothes hand in hand with body shapes, which i haven’t done as much in the past as i probably should. the clothes and silhouette are basically the characters’ “brand”, i think it helps for them to build off each other. it makes the impact more distinct at least.
![](https://motherlandcomic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/bodyshapes4-1024x658.png)
panel borders always kick my butt. it’s still easier for me to draw characters without worrying about panels even after all this time. a lot of times i like how a character silhouette looks in a vacuum but when it’s on the panel it clashes with other elements. oh well. still learning