Taking on human anatomy

Another update--and yes, I have been sketching.  Albeit not as often as I should be, I plan on fitting in as much practice time as possible during the next week or so, or however long I find I have during my winter break.

Anyrate, I've set a new goal for myself.  It's a fairly lofty one, but we all need a good challenge now and again.  Stagnation is an alternative I don't feel like settling on.
By the end of this break, I'm going to gain a near-complete understanding of the human form.  The subtle yet complex curves of the muscles and spine that make up the torso as it twists, a better understanding of proportions, range of limb movement, etc.
I plan on understanding it all.  I'll also practice facial expressions and whatnot.  If I gain a better understanding of those than I do currently then that will an added bonus.


I feel that I have only a basic grasp of the human form and anatomy.  Yes, I know the 'proper' proportions for the human face and body--but even with that knowledge to back me up, without constant practice, I won't be able to go as far as I want as an artist.
I consider fully understanding (or even -almost- fully understanding) the human figure to be one of the greatest things an artist can aspire to do--by having that understanding, I believe an artist can better create work that evokes emotion.  Of course, that isn't to say work that does not include the human figure cannot do the same, however, I know how difficult it can be to tear my eyes away from a piece with human subjects that makes me feel something.

Anyway, I've been pussying away from practicing people, so hear are a few sketches of torsos and a random Medic head.

So, yeah.  I'm exhausted.  Not from drawing, by any means--it's just that it's two in the morning.  I have more stuff to upload, but that'll have to wait.