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Weird Stretch

The face on this figure was stretched in a weird way. I am happy to say that the whole pose fit onto the page - I think I just need to add a little more clarity to my lines to describe the scene. Maybe it's as simple as darkening the contour lines or using a light pencil for gesture lines. Somewhere between slow, methodical measurement and quick gesturing is the perfect pace for these drawings. If I keep trying, I will eventually figure it out.

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