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ruby rose

Optimistic - Brave - Quirky

Ruby Rose is the main protagonist of RWBY, a young huntress-in-training with a sharp mind and a kind heart.

Last Updated: June 2025

ruby rose

Optimistic - Brave - Quirky

Ruby Rose is the main protagonist of RWBY, a young huntress-in-training with a sharp mind and a kind heart.

Last Updated: June 2025

ruby rose

Optimistic - Brave - Quirky

ruby rose

Optimistic - Brave - Quirky

Ruby Rose is the main protagonist of RWBY, a young huntress-in-training with a sharp mind and a kind heart.

Last Updated: June 2025

General

Ruby is an inherently energetic and optimistic character. She moves with a bounce in her step, often swaying or rocking on her heels when standing. Her gestures are open and expressive—she waves her arms when excited and tends to talk with her hands. She rarely stands still for long, and even at rest, there’s a sense of pent-up movement in her posture.Ruby is still a kid at heart, and her worldview is shaped by a sense of curiosity, excitement, and innocence. When she encounters something new or interesting, she can’t help but light up with genuine, childlike enthusiasm—even if she tries to play it cool. Yet, when the situation calls for it, especially in combat or danger, she can snap into a much more focused, mature state.

Animator Suggestions

When Ruby isn’t actively speaking or the center of attention, her body still tells a story. She has a strong tendency to fidget and keep her hands busy, showing her restless mind and youthful energy. Ruby’s movements are highly expressive and cartoony, defined by bold shifts, dramatic holds, and exaggerated timing. This style is essential to capturing her unique personality, and it creates a powerful visual contrast when her energy fades in moments of vulnerability.

Timing & Spacing

- Fast Anticipation, Snappy Actions: Ruby often “winds up” before a motion (shoulders bunch, knees bend), then bursts into action
- Overshoot and Settle: Let her gestures overshoot their mark, then snap back or settle with a slight bounce. For example, when she points excitedly, her arm might shoot out too far, then retract slightly before holding.
- Dramatic Holds: When Ruby lands in a pose (e.g., arms thrown wide, hands on hips), hold that key pose for an extra beat—longer than realistic—for comedic or expressive effect before she moves on.

Idles

- Ruby rocks back and forth on her heels or shifts her weight from foot to foot.
- Her arms are rarely locked to her sides; they swing or sway in time with her movements, or rest on her hips with elbows out.
- If Crescent Rose is nearby, Ruby likes to tinker with it even when not in combat—twisting a part, wiping the blade, etc.

Sitting

- Ruby almost never sits perfectly upright. She’s likely to tuck her knees up on the seat or perch on the edge, swinging her legs.
- In group settings, she may lean in or out to follow conversations, sometimes turning her whole body to face a friend or action.

Nervous Energy

- If she’s forced to be still (in a meeting, for instance), she’ll fidget: drumming fingers, tapping her foot, adjusting her cloak, or twirling a lock of hair.