Anatomy/shading

[Pluizje]

Hi everyone,
I've been trying to work on my anatomy and shading, and I am looking for some constructive critisism on what I did so far :)
Unfortunally i threw away the refs...

[chrisbyk]

I really like ur shadings ( and that s the best thing i like in my drawings ), and if I had to suggest something it would be to try to add more details when u feel like satisfied with what u have ( and more and more and more ... ) , it will get even better.

[Alcian]

Basics are there, I suggest you focus more on negative spaces to give your figures more definition. And proportions and how these change with changing perspective (with some of your figures, their legs look a bit long).

With shading and shadow, be definite where the light source is coming from and remind yourself of that when you are adding the values. Really look at those values and compare them throughout the figure and don't forget reflected light - this is really important.
Lastly - edges are really make a difference. Are the edges that define a value sharp (like a shadow) or are they softer, such as with shading. There are some really good writings one differences between shadow and shade, but studies will help as well.

[ixtlan]

hey good job here! you could pick your favorite one and make it more detailed. OR...try a new challenge by studying shadows and highlights on feet, hands and faces. i guess after, you could come back on bodies and feel more confident.

[Ian Mack]

You have a nice light touch with your pencil on the outlines, and the line are smooth too! Great job. The value range is good...perhaps a few more middle range colours.

They look like they were done fairly quicky...how about doing one larger and ofr over an hour?