Thinking dimensionally - drawing structure

The Skeleton:

The structure underneath clothing or flesh
no "broken" limbs
Following the spine can help understand the Line of Action
where the weight is
seeing a pose in 3D space - perspective
Believable proportions - (can still be exaggerated, but for ex.  correctly having the arms reach just above the knees)

Hint:  Act out the pose yourself to feel where your weight shifts and how your shoulders, hips and feet point

The Volumes:

Help see the 3D shapes
How the shapes move in space
Overlaps
How Clothing lines will stretch across the shapes
The direction openings point - sleeves, boots etc.

Lazy Lines

 Avoid "lazy- Lines."  Each line should be saying something and have a purpose. A lazy Line is a line that does NOT describe anything like shape, texture, softness, hardness, stretch, squish, gravity etc.

If a line or detail is not STRENGTHENING you drawing, then it is just extra baggage and is likely WEAKENING the impact of your drawing.

STREAMLINING - check everything, ask yourself if it is important and what it is doing and if you really need it to convey the personality.  Economize.  Use tracing paper and go over your drawing. leave out frivilous lines and detail.  strengthen the remaining shapes.  balance curves and straights.

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