A good amount of people watching will help you discover new poses and postures. Grab you sketchbook and head out to the park, airport, mall...wherever. Look around..sketch quick.
Secretive
Combative
Lovestruck

Stance is closed. Arms are crossed. Back is almost turned from the viewer.

This figure cries "Come and get some!". Fist are raised in challenge. Stance is wide to assert dominance

Hands clasped together as whistful and goofy with love.
Hopefully, this wet your appetite and now you have some food for thought...but now you want to put some details on it..."how can I use anime/manga features to convey the personality of my Character?" you ask...

I'll give you a good start right here. Click the "Next" button
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