I’ve noticed that, in order to settle on the pose I originally had in mind, I often end up sketching several more variations — it always feels like there’s room to improve.
I also realized I tend to spend a lot of time figuring out how to position the character’s hands.
To be honest, I think the rendering in this one turned out a bit weak — probably because I tried to place the lighting myself without using clear references.
And as for interior backgrounds... I'm starting to accept that drawing interiors just isn't my thing.