Figure drawing at Leith School of Art

Friday was the first day of term at Leith and I had not picked up a brush or pencil since before Christmas.
 A1 paper, stick and ink, two minute poses.
The stick did not work, the ink was diluted and I was in shock!

After the break we had a succession of quick poses with two models who were alternately moving and keeping still for two minutes or less.

A4 paper with pencil.

The afternoon was a longer pose. Charcoal of A2 paper. 

What i noticed was ho I lost the spontaneity of the quick poses but really enjoyed the time to get the solidity of the form and proportions. Trouble with the shoulder and trying to draw the subtleties of the right shoulder and the twist of the body.