# 12 Pose Library

Each pose starts from a gesture line.

| Pose | Gesture |
| --- | --- |
| Idle | Balanced S-curve or grounded vertical. |
| Walk | Alternating diagonals, stable head. |
| Run | Strong forward diagonal. |
| Jump | Upward compression to extension. |
| Fall | Downward arc, limbs trailing. |
| Attack | Anticipation then striking diagonal. |
| Heavy Attack | Larger anticipation, lower center of mass. |
| Block | Closed shape, protected torso/head. |
| Hit | Broken line away from impact. |
| Death | Collapsed line, no active tension. |
| Victory | Open upward shape. |
| Taunt | Asymmetric confident line. |
| Landing | Wide feet, compressed knees. |
| Wall Jump | Strong diagonal push. |
| Dash | Low forward line. |

## ASCII Stick Figures

```text
idle        run         attack      block
 O          O--         O           O
/|\        /|          /|==>       /[]
/ \        / \         / \         / \
```

```text
jump        fall        landing     hit
 \O/         O           O          O
  |         /|\         /|\        \|
 / \        / \        _/ \_       / \
```

Gesture line rule: build the line first, anatomy second, costume third.