Bart, thanks.
Serena, I see what you mean. Thanks. I have charcoal in different sizes for when I work on large format paper (the anatomy studies are mostly on A4, except one on A3)
theflash, thanks. I use “Anatomy for the artist” by Jenö Barcsay. It’s my favourite book!
su, thanks. Glad you like 'em. Hope they are inspiring you to do some too 
Annette, hey there!
I’ve been using a mechanical pencil with 0.5mm 2B leads in it lately. It’s great for fast sketching and you don’t have to stop to sharpen.
On larger formats I like charcoal. I also have this Conte stick, which is basically the same as charcoal but it’s pressed and it contains glue (at least I think it does because my hands tend to get sticky when using it for too long, which is why I’m not all too fond of it)
All is great here 
Debbie, hey thanks! Such a nice compliment… I will have to do many many more of these though 
No drawing today (I’m working on a larger drawing, will post when finished).
I’ve started reading Burne Hogarth’s Dynamic Figure Drawing again though. (I never got to finish it).
This time, I’ve made some notes. Maybe they are of use to anyone…
I’m posting these also for myself to have this summary at hand when I’m bored at work, and I will add more as I read more by editing this post
[b][size=3]Dynamic Figure Drawing by Burne Hogarth[/size][/b]
Chapter 1: Body Forms
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[li]Chest = dominating form[/li]
[li]Female vs male: hip<-> torso proportions[/li]
[li]Hip = butterfly[/li]
[li]Chest + hip = kidney[/li]
[li]Arms: always double upward curve[/li]Locate the elbow to locate the curves
[li]Legs: [/li]
Side-view rule:
ancklebone within lower leg contours = side-view = S-curve
Front-view rule:
Ancklebones protrude from leg contour = front-view = elongated B-shape
[/ul]
[ul]
[li]The hand is a tool[/li]
[list]
[li]4 fingers in line, rod & ball construction[/li]
[li]bottom of hand:[/li]
[list]
[li]thumb mound[/li]
[li]tapered lateral cushion[/li]
[li]horizontal row of palm pads[/li]
=>triangular depression in the middle
[/ul]
[li]thumb: not in line with fingers and palm plane[/li]
[/list]
[li]The foot is a support[/li]
[ul]
[li]heel[/li]
[li]sole[/li]
[li]arch --> instep[/li]
[li]toes: rod & ball construction (step arrangment is easier)[/li]2 horizontal steps, 1 vertical riser per toe
big toe is in line with small toes, the tip rises
[/ul]
[/list] Chapter 2: Figure Notation in Deep Space
Rule:
[ul]
[li]The Torso is primary (don’t start drawing a figure with the head).[/li]All other forms attach to this central double form (chest + hip wedge)
[li]Center Line[/li]
[li]When both torso masses are facing a different direction:[/li]
center line = S- line
[/ul] Rule:
[ul]
[li]The legs are secondary (function: support/balance).[/li]Pelvic wedge block initiates direction of the legs
[li]Belly bulge sqeezed in between the legs[/li]
[li]Feet thrust outward[/li]
[/ul] Rule:
[ul]
[li]Arms are 3rd in importance[/li]
[li]See both arms as 1 unit[/li]
[li]Collarbone is a true extension of the arm (=> yoked arms)[/li]
[li]In rear view, the armature is inverted. The arms then connect at the upper boundaries of the trapezius muscles[/li]
[li]In case of overlapping forms, seeing the origin of attached members & construction of obscured parts is important. (transparancy)[/li]
[/ul] Rule:
[ul]
[li]The head is last.[/li]
[/ul]
