Second session with live model

After waiting all week I went to my 2nd live modeling session. I can't believe how much harder it is to draw a live model than a photo. I suppose because ever since I was a kid I have only used photos or my own imagination. The detectives out there among you may notice that there are 3 of the same pose sometimes. The first one (usually the worst) was the drawing I made in class. (it is actaully not a class, since no one teaches. We all just draw the model) Anyway, after the modeling session, I had coffe with Kumiko who introduced me to this and was once a art teacher. She made several comments, but the one that struck me the most, is that I am drawing shadows, not people. I draw very flat images, only what I see, paying attention to shadow lines, not the actual body curves. She recomended that I also "draw" what is behind what I see. I tried it when I got home from the drawings I made of the live model. I think they turned out better.

These last few are drawing I did late last night... (I wound up getting to bed at 5:30am)

I know at least one regular reader of the bastish net was once an art major. I appreciate any comments, tips, and observations on how I can improve.