Nice sketches Hotsparx...my suggestion is..dont go for details..first draw figure in simple forms to get the idea...i tried something..hope u wont mind..
im not saying this is perfect..if anyone can do better than this..feel free to post
just chk out the line of action/spine in ur sketch.
btw is this from ref.? if so..then pls post the image..so we can discuss it...

Nivedita..looking forward for ur contribution here.
Thomasphoenix...Thank u sir! glad to know u r keeping an eye on this thread.
Didnt do anything from more than one week...so here is some warm up in PS


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