Body language- When we witness another’s body language, we’re seeing our own experience of that mood and this is what we recognize. When you choose a composition you’re unconsciously choosing what you need from it. Some of the most successful psychological techniques work with the body to change the mood. Habitual body positions can act like tuning forks to resonate with thoughts and feelings associated with that position.
Clothes emphasize body language by creating interior motion. Look at where fabric makes contact with figure and how that affects folds, how the thickness and stiffness affect the folds and express the texture in addition to the specific places of light and where light and shadow meet.
Finish working on your out of class assignment and bring it in next week for critique. Remeber to hang your work more toward the right side of the wall if you want to have your work critiqued earlier on.