1 hr pose session - critique wanted!

Three Images here!

Hey everyone! Did my first hour long session after the tutorial, I've been drawing a while but always end up using posing apps due to my lack of anatomy practice. My school didn't have formal art classes so I've been a bit behind in that regard. These are what I did today, and I struggled especially with the first image which was my last pose. I don't know what's really not clicking for me, so I'd appreciate any advice! Thank you!

Hey, good job on these! I think you have a pretty solid understanding of the actual poses, so I think you'd benefit from doing more muscle and anatomy studies instead; really train those 3D shapes. There's a lot of overlap, but they aren't quite the same skillset.

Anatomy for Sculptors is a good, thorough resource for that, and I'd also suggest Taco1704 and Michael Hampton. Proko can be hit-or-miss but is helpful for a lot of people!

• Icouldntthinkofaname edited this post on November 5, 2024 10:23pm.

Adding to what the previous comment mentioned, personally, what worked for me was dividing the topics. Instead of a full hour, maybe try half an hour, and then analyze what you’ve done (the 30-minute module works well for me). Give yourself 10 minutes to watch a video on poses, then immediately try to apply what you've learned. The improvement won’t be instant, but you’ll start internalizing important rules as you practice, making each new hour of practice more enriching. I hope my point is clear, as English is not my primary language. Good luck with your practice!