Okay, so I've started on a drawing (one of many I plan to do soon) and I have the figure standing with his hand outstretched. He stands powerfully, and every other inch of his body suggests that some kind of power radiates from that hand. However, I'm not sure exactly how to draw the effect I'm looking for, and I tried a lot of times but with results measuring from it looking like his hand was physically holding, to the opposite flow of power where I wanted it to be. (The effect indicates that he is pulling in, but his hand, which is flat and...well, I suppose it doesn't matter.)

I just can't seem to twist any sort of special effect from the lines without canceling out the flow of power his stature, pose, and clothing (whipping cape) indicate. Can someone plz help me? I'm at my wit's end!