CAUTION CONTAINS ARTISTIC NUDITY
These are fantasy life studies - Almost all are created with NO reference material - Completely imaginary. The challenge is to get it to look believable and appealing. I start with a stick frame skeleton, softly pencil in the anatomy, then shade and cast the shadows. It's tricky.
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A constant escalation of self challenges: Anatomy, foreshortening, drapery, light and shadow. Again, no reference material - Just figuring it out in my head.
Pencil • Conté crayon

Studies of torsos and appendages. Women are quite challenging to make appealing. Subtle muscle definition and soft features.
Pencil • Conté crayon

I did finally use some reference material to get the tiger's stripes correct.
Pencil • Conté crayon

I am constantly exploring new approaches.
Pencil