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The stance of a hero is undeniable; they stand before us in our minds both in fiction and non-fiction. For as long as we can remember they've been the the iconic characters within our imaginations. Each comic or story we read allows and permits us another glance into their worlds; their adventures and their strife. While some can lift weights beyond our comprehension, shrink and grow in size, traverse the universe without a second though and change the very fabric of our existence, in many ways we see more than that. In some ways, we see ourselves in these characters. The flickering lights of inspiration that never leave our minds and even push some of us forward to be more like these characters. While its true superpowers will more or less remain in the elusive realms of fiction, that doesn't change what defines a true hero; their character. How they use their abilities to help others, how they can overcome challenges even greater than themselves...all of the elements that make them who they are. Yet, while they may not exist, in our minds they're as clear as day. With each closed thoughts, their silhouettes dominate our subconsciousness...reminding us of why and how we can push ourselves beyond and improve what we can be., drawn by the versatile deffectx, presents us with the female might of the Avengers team, Scarlet Witch, Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk and The Wasp and while presenting them in a heroic light, showing them in an equally human reflection.To begin with, the credit has to go to the lineart and detailing on the women's figures. Each and every muscle curve and shape are well accentuated without appearing unnatural or excessive; appearing with a very professional and restricted design to them. The addition of reflectivity on the clothing is a nice touch, adding an addition element of lighting depth in the piece. The subtle shadows on the characters are also very nice, building on the established lighting in the image and adding to the heroic stature of the subjects. There's a clear sharpness and attention to the design choice; focusing on maintaining a sleek but more familiar design style of the heroines costumes. The color usage is both striking and restrained, with a gentle gradient to fill the back while focus still remains on the brightened colors of the heroine's costumes. Another thing that's worth mentioning is the body language of each of the characters in the composition. From the strong and imposing confidence of Ms. Marvel; her piercing stare at would-be foes, down to the playful smile and relaxed posture of Janet Van Dyne (Wasp) and Scarlet Witch. Last but not least, including a mixture of both of these elements within She-Hulk; the triumphant stance mixed with a casual smile reflecting a less serious tone. All of this presented without having to oversex the characters to make them more appealing. Overall, there's a good balance of color symmetry and detailing in this portrait that makes this stand out quite well in the artists portfolio.While there is quite a bit to love with this piece, I feel there are still some small places where it could improve. While there's plenty of detailing in the image and presentation, I feel the group shot could be a little more....lively. Perhaps adding to the background of where they could be standing, perhaps adding in a rooftop or standing on the remnants of a destroyed foe, as their stances and body language present the image of not only appearing triumphant, but there's a high confidence factor that could be capitalized on in this composition. Another thing could be a bit more of a contrasting touch of the shadow effects of the characters, maybe with a more dynamic light source implementing in the composition's structure; adding more to the dominating presence of the subjects. Perhaps during a revisit to this piece, you could expand on that background idea and present those images and breath in more life within it, as the current piece carries strength, but only pushes so far.Regardless of these suggestions, there's still little that takes away from what is still a solidly presented composition. The detailing and coloring look great, the body language shows off a great deal of personality without having to over-sexualize them to bring that message across. All thanks to the power they bring to the scene...and quite a nice scene indeed. Well done!