Roughs in Progress

Here’s a second ruff after checking out the no-diving rules. I’m using a standard “belly flop-styled” jumper and showing the instant before he hits the freezing water. I left the duck with scarf and toboggan to emphasize the coldness. However, in thios composition, I found it too diagrammatic and uninteresting. So I came up with another ruff that should bring more attention to the jumper’s face — to which I will likely give a pleasant expression that will offset the imminent facial contortions that are sure to follow.
Note that I reworked the guys left arm. It looked anatomically awkward and after separately doing a reminder sketch of bending arms in such a dive, I realized that I had the elbow bending the wrong way. Put you arms behind you in a similar fashion and rotate your palms upward (thumbs toward each other). The elbows face up and away from the body. My original arm-bend as if the elbow was located below and away.
I’m also making sure to allow enough space between the jumper and his shadow over the water.