


How to shift mindset from copying to understanding?
Hello. I recently did these three studies and one piece of feedback I received on them was that I wasn't analyzing the piece enough and moreso just drawing what I'm seeing instead of understanding the underlying forms. I'm struggling to figure out exercises or ways to practice that will help me - what should I be thinking about? I try to simplify the arms and body into basic cylinders, but it seems like my assignment is to go further than that. How can I practice adding the specific forms of the muscles while maintaining the original cylindrical form of the arm, for instance? Does that make sense at all?