03-04-2014, 02:28 AM
Looks like you are thinking about negative space which is a good practice. Maybe post some of your 30 second sketches as well. It will give us a better idea of your process. Trying to represent the full gesture with 4 or 5 lines will make it easier keep the gesture loose. Michael Hampton's book Figure Drawing: Design and Invention is highly recommended too. I second the force lines advice as well. Its good to have a rhythm when drawing. For instance you would start with a "c" or "s" curve on the torso and move down to the curve on the hip on the opposite side, following the natural flow of the pose. Just try to research everything you can on figure drawing and try out everything. Somethings work better for other people so find what works and keep an open mind when learning.