Drawing the Human Figure from the Inside Out

The goals for todays class drawings were to draw different classmates in the class, while they were in all kinds of positions that were difficult to draw. Ways that I achieved these goals were to start from the center of their body, the waist, and work my way down by drawing the legs and feet so I knew how long the body is. Then, I drew the top of the figure, stomach and head, so I balanced the sketch out, instead of drawing different parts of the body at different times. When it came to the finish drawing, it didn't look anything like the person, since I had to work very quickly, but also because I didn't focus on the little details that were involved in their posture or outfit. In some drawings, I didn't sketch out if their knees were above their head, or if a piece of clothing was hanging loose. Next time, I could focus more closely on the person while I draw, than my own paper, so I could get every little detail within my drawing!