Looking to improve because I'm rustier than my Dad's van

I don't even have a job to bother quitting, do your best/worst:
(30 sec-2 min)

Hi,

You did a good job capturing the gesture and expression. Torsos appear a bit long throughout (speaking of the human models). 

This site has a suggested process for gestures posted somewhere that I found helpful.

I start with the gesture line (basically catching the curve of the spine/torso) and the head. Then I do a line across that to define the angle of the shoulders, placing a dot (circle) where they meet the upper arm (shoulder joints). Then I add a round shape to note the rib cage. That helps me know about where to place the oval for the pelvis. Taking that approach has helped me set up better torso proportions.

Keep at it - you get a feel for it the more you practice. Great start.

Diane