Well, some progress is being made...working on stick figures at the moment...yes, stick figures...

I'm trying to go through my sketchbook throwing down stick figures in different poses, seeing if the poses look natural, forced, or posed, etc. To build anything great, you need a solid foundation. So I'm starting with stick figures. I plan to throw down maybe 75 to 100 figures in varying poses. Not only will thig give me practice, but also refine my methods. Currentally I'm taking my digital camera (old Sony Cybershot 3.1MP camera) with me everywhere (except work, to much confidental information around) taking everything from wide multi person to profile to action shots. Then using them as refrence for stick figures.

The next step is to take those stick figures and analize them. Select maybe 20 to 25 of them that look good and natural, different angels and poses, etc. Take those and start new larger sketches of the stick figure and then using cones, spheres, rods etc to start building out the figure. Again this gives me practive and refines my technique.

Step three is to take 5 to 10 of the good shaped figures and to start fleshing them out. Using some anatomy references I have to add in muscle locations and work out the image some more.

I just realized I'm late getting back to work, so this is gonna sound rushed...

Step four, take 1-3 of those images and start filling in the details, etc.

Step 5, Take 1-2 of those and Ink them in Illustrator (with a mouse!)

Step 6, COlor?

Step 7, Upload it all to DA!!!