#it's like posture. not every character is the type to idly arm cross or hip hold the way others will stand up straight while others slouch

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guy who has been getting really into character acting and focusing on it in their comic work: really appreciate the character acting in here. loving expressions. enjoying the poses.

#it feels silly to say HOWEVER i've seen a few ppl discuss how it seems there's been a somewhat noticeable loss #of highly considered character acting in some more recent comics. this isnt to say this is a current time exclusive issue of course #many many many comics through every single era of existence have had extremely unconsidered character acting #where expressions and body language are simply not considered. it is in fact very much a skill to do good character acting #like it's easy to do in a very basic sense everyone can. but to do it particularly well is on the same level of making it feel #like characters are TRULY interacting and touching on a page physically. which like seems easy. seems like everyone drawing can do it. #but once you see it REALLY pulled off especially well your standards get raised. and you notice little things like that a lot more. #what feels truly interactive vs what looks interactive vs what feels like placing stickers on top of each other. #which again. everyone can notice. but it also is a skill for sure built up over time. #but anyways. it's on that level where you start to notice what feels like just a throwaway pose bc someone needs a character standing #vs that character really would have their hands on their hips or arms crossed bc it fits who they are. silly as it sounds #it's like posture. not every character is the type to idly arm cross or hip hold the way others will stand up straight while others slouch #choosing if a character leans forward with their chest vs with their hips. do they typically keep themselves open? closed off? etc #it sounds silly to take so seriously. but like. it is a skill. it really is. #it is one that can take a character from just someone you have a sense of thru the text and can see them on a page #to feeling like you know them bc you see their mannerisms in tandem with their personality all in what the text is telling you. #so having the skill to nicely handle both subtle and exaggerated expressions and posing really does make a difference!!! #it really elevates it. #sorry to be so silly about all this i know it isnt that serious but i dont know. i like expression my admiration of it. #every artist can do character acting. but it is still in fact a skill to handle it really well bc not everyone does #i think my good hater example is like. why i have some bleh feelings towards certain popular pump it out fast webtoon styles. #bc it's so pump it out quick (which is another issue entirely) it loses a lot of stuff like this. characters are slapped onto a page #with slapped on expressions. and it feels like character acting isn't super considered. like theyre drawn fine and stuff. #but it doesnt always feel fit to the character or the situation etc etc from stuff i've seen. #like would a character express and stand like that? or is that just ur default go to bc it's a very easy way to show that. #silly nitpick but it's a real one i think that is valid to consider #and disclaimer no not all of them are like that clearly. but i dont think it's a close to zero number either. from my observations.