Quote Originally Posted by Thanqol View Post
Yes, attempting rote-drawing of standard humaniform heads until I can do it reflexively is an enormously appealing concept which often features prominently on my to-do list. But I don't have enough Lego to start building and refining the style I want yet. I don't have a good way to do hair. I haven't practised enough with skin tones. I can't draw figures in physical contact right. I want to experiment with these things until I've got understanding of each conceptual element, until my Lego box is full of pieces, before I work on refining a style.
Do you have Bionicle or the new Hero Factory figures? I sometimes use them to help me make poses, and the best part about them is that you can modify proportion, number of limbs, even make Non-humanoid figures, which isn't possible through using one of those wooden dolls from art stores.