Critique on my progression

I'm on Ch. 2 on Mike Mattesi's FORCE. Been adding form to my figures and doing a "Blind Force" drawings.

These are my recent drawings. But, my gallery is also opened to critique. Here is also a link to a discussion that had not gotten feedback yet. 

https://line-of-action.com/forums/topic/critique-on-recent-drawings

Any concepts and ideas that I am misunderstanding? All feedback is welcomed.

As a beginner, I'm not sure to be useful to you. I'm studying force drawing too and I think you are on the good path. Maybe work a little bit more on perspective (the lower leg of your last figure is odd). And your drawings looks blocked in something. As I'm struggling  in the same thing, I can't help you on that.

Anyway, I think your drawings are very nice and good-looking. Keep working on that way.

Thank you for your critique. The lower leg does look off and I really appreciate that you took your time to tell me what I need to work on. I agree that I need to work on perspective, which I am already doing. There's definitely a block in my drawings and I might have ideas to tackle that. Your response is insightful.

Great ! May you share your idea to tackle that block ? It can be useful for me as well :) (and many others too)

Besides practicing perspective. I have been rereading "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" by Betty Edwards since she teaches how to "see" like an artist. Been forgetting that her exercises helps develop perception. Another book that I have been reading is called "The Natural Way to Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study" by Kimon Nicolaides. What I have read so far is that he teaches you "How to Learn" not "How to Draw". The way I see it, I need a solid plan for art study and he does give you a schedule to start out.

Another blockage is that I am not studying real life enough. When I am going out side to do any errands, I'll bring a sketchbook with me.

Since you said you are studying FORCE, I recommend you watch the official Youtube channel since that are lots of demos and context on the subject matter.

1st: general direction tips    
2nd: constructive feedback on the figure drawings you showed us (I have some drawings I drew on imgur to help visually
https://imgur.com/a/KXMbEFr

One tip is to do studies outside of figure studies. Get your fundamentals. Like drawing boxes, circles, and still-life. Drawing still-life is a great way of improving your fundamentals. That is what would help you with perspective. I also love to study figure skaters or dancers, or anything with motion to help me get that life--flow--motion in my drawings. With photos that have strong movement, it is much more easier/natural to get that when drawing.
Hope this helps!


Also, for the last drawing with the legs... The problem is with the right leg. Its actually not a problem with perspective. The inner line at the thigh is sloping downward--as if the force of the leg is going downward. When in reality, it should be sloping upward because of the force coming from the right leg being ontop of the left leg.
I actually REALLY like your last drawing--you did well focusing on the hand. It has a lot of life.
I think maybe your problem is that you are tackling drawing bodies as drawing separate parts--which is fine. However, that does not mean you should not take a look at the whole of the body.

Just like your last photo/4th photo.... your 3rd photo also has a problem with the right thigh although it is a small one this time. It IS a perspective problem for this drawing. Also, the neck lines should go more in the direction of the head. (reference my drawing)
There are many different ways you can draw the right leg (if there isnt a reference photo that I dont know about); but mainly... The right leg wouldn't be so small. Notice how mine is bigger? (in my opinion, it is STILL too small. But I wasn't really sure how I wanted to approach the right leg, so... eh)
And if there were to be such an extreme foreshortening on the right leg, the whole body should be affected by the extreme perspective. Boxes or still life in general are a great way to get a grasp on perspective

Did you have any reference when drawing these poses or were they self-made?