Baron's Art Tips. Always give your client more than one choice when proposing a composition to them. However don't flood them with choices. I find 3 is good starting number to work with.
These are some compositional thumbnails for an upcoming commission for Hinoki who's recently had some medical adventures, but don't worry Nurse Petina is there to help him feel better. She's even got a lollipop for him. After some discussion we've decided on pose number, but with some slight changes to body language and facial expressions.