How to Sketch from Life
This is a very dynamic pose, and the usual proportion of how many times a head fits into a body doesn't work here as it does in figures that are standing upright. Some artists start drawing such poses with a quick gesture outline of the whole body to mark the main proportions and locations of body parts. You may experiment with different kinds of drawing chalks as well as various paper makes. The best paper for watercolor is made of cotton.
