Hi @crowlle These look good! I particularly like the wolf. One thing I noticed on the horse, though, is the overall volume of its body. The thin part on top (where the spine is) and the lines around the torso and the stomach make it seem much flatter than what it should be. However, afterwards you posted an iguana which shows more volume in its torso. The way you solved the iguana's body could help improve the horse's.

I think it's alright to make multiple lines, as long as they are not random.

Hi Dwight. I really like what you are doing with the simple lines – these kinds of drawings may look easy to make, but getting to the end result is not as simple as the lines themselves! If you are looking for ways to improve, I suggest taking a look at the foot of the last figure, the one that is bent upwards. The line doesn't really seem to decide if it is showing a simplified block or a transparency. Because of the placement we know that those lines represent the foot, but it is difficult to read: Where are the toes, the ankle, the instep? Is the arch visible? I don't mean that they should be drawn-drawn – the cool thing about these lines is the suggestion, but these particular lines muddle our understanding of that foot. But in the figure to the left we see how the lines are more intentional and suggest that the toes of the visible foot point towards the viewer. Meanwhile the foot in question leaves several questions unanswered: Are the toes may be pointing towards the viewer, to the side, or not visible at all? Perhaps the foot is shod? I really like how the fingers in the bent figure to the left turned out. Sometimes simplifying the fingers is enough, but in this case taking the time to suggest each one really pays off.

Hi Tony! These look really good, I especially liked the second iteration on image 5. If I may make an observation: image 3 has a subtle twist that, in the bean, places the hips/bottom closer to the viewer. Looking at the reference photo, wouldn't the twist bring the top half closer to the viewer, bringing the hips under it? I could be mistaken– it's a tricky one.

Hi. You could check out the Draftstmen podcast on Anatomy. They recommend several books and artists, but perhaps the one closest to what you are looking for is Strength Training Anatomy by Frédéric Delavier. Here's the link with the notes for that episode where you can find other books and references: https://www.proko.com/course-lesson/how-to-learn-anatomy-draftsmen-s1e10/notes

Hello, Paolo. For this exercise, I would also recommend beginning with figuring out how the shapes could be translated into simple boxes. This will be particularly helpful to find the orientation, inclination, and even proportion of the various parts of the body. Hope this is helpful.

Hi Marco! I think you have a real advantage working on digital, since you could try out playing with the shadows in a separate layer in case they don't work out. I understand why you might hesitate on accentuating some darker shadows, but they worked quite well on her left arm and hand. You could check out this Proko video on shading tricks–it's not too long and there are some interesting ideas in it. https://youtu.be/6vapw6n6FyU