08-15-2015, 06:21 PM
There's really good progress if you compare this figure to the figures on the first page of your sketchbook! I think the general feel of the pose is already good. There are some anatomical things that need some work (like for example I'd work on the bottom stomach and shoulder area) but if you go on with your studies and get more familiar with anatomy you'll soon be able to draw even better figures from memory. Keep up the good work!
As for the watercolour paper, I can really recommend hot press paper! It's my favourite thing, above all Canson Arches, but that's really expensive. Canson also has a hot press paper that is not as expensive as the others, it's from the Moulin du Roy line (http://en.canson.com/watercolour/canson-moulin-du-roy). It's great paper. The only cold press paper I work on is Canson Montval, but that's really good paper as well. I hope I'm not bothering you with all this stuff!
As for the watercolour paper, I can really recommend hot press paper! It's my favourite thing, above all Canson Arches, but that's really expensive. Canson also has a hot press paper that is not as expensive as the others, it's from the Moulin du Roy line (http://en.canson.com/watercolour/canson-moulin-du-roy). It's great paper. The only cold press paper I work on is Canson Montval, but that's really good paper as well. I hope I'm not bothering you with all this stuff!