Stick Figures on Steroids

The basics for starting out sketching is to start with a simplified version in the form of a stick figure.  Saves time on figuring out the space on the paper and getting the poses correct before committing time to the detail parts of the sketch.

Add volumetric cylinders to the stick figures and now you have a stick figure on steroids.  Add the intricate detail to finalize your sketch. (Not shown)

Sketch provided by FARP Fantasy Art Resource Project

This method saves time, gets the poses right and fills the space on the paper the way you want before committing to the final details.