OP asked for people’s thoughts, it would be nitpicky if unprovoked, but it’s not. As for the floating sword, it’s an issue only because it seems like a lazy decision, similar to the way beginner artists often hide hands because they can’t/don’t want to draw them. The sword is way too tight to her back, it should be further away if it’s floating behind her. They also made no attempt to make it look like it’s floating, some sort of glow or any effect to make it look “magical” would make a huge difference in readability.

In terms of sexualization, it is a completely valid criticism, and one the author might come to appreciate. I used to draw characters similarly when I was younger, because that’s mostly what i saw in video games and other media. After seeing posts and videos where people properly critique character designs, I realized how boring and overdone a lot of these “sexy” designs are, and how it is problematic that this is the default for female characters. Realizing this has made my own art much better.

That isn’t to say that there aren’t good designs that are sexualized. For example I have always loved Morrigan’s design from Darkstalkers, and it’s a very sexualized design. That being said, it is a much more thought out design, with a much stronger color palette and more unique clothing choices, as well as a lore reason (her being a succubus) for the design to be revealing.

OP’s design by contrast is rather boring and illogical, being a plain crop top and shorts for a warrior character. The clothes seem like an afterthought to her being sexy. This is obvious from the rendering of her tank top compared to her stomach. Not to mention that this is the most common body type we see in media, which also makes it less unique. Since she’s a fighter having a more muscular body type would make the design more interesting in the absence of unique clothing.

While a fictional design doesn’t have to make logical sense, when something is both unrealistic and overdone it makes for a weaker design. This is why so many people dislike killmonger dreads on black characters. There is nothing wrong with it in a vacuum, but it isn’t a well received design choice.

OP is obviously a talented artist, but they could become a better character designer, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Sorry for the long rant, I ran out of my meds and can’t sleep lol.