“How Mirka Got Her Sword,” Page 39

This page was fun to draw. I love the way Mirka’s expression came out in panel 3.

This page used two photo references for figure poses. For panel four, I owe thanks yet again to Dylan Meconis for her willingness to hold any fool pose I ask for.

For panel five, I used a photo I found in an earlier edition of this book. I bought that book years ago, because it has reference photos of a smallish woman posing with a sword, which I thought would come in handy. But so far, this page is the only time I’ve ever used it.

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