For those unfamiliar with the series, starting with Set 1 is crucial. Later sets often assume you have mastered the basics. Set 1 includes fundamental neutral poses—arms at sides, natural stances—that serve as a baseline from which you can extrapolate movement.
Think of it as learning the alphabet before writing a novel. Without understanding how Trixie’s skeleton aligns in a relaxed stance (Set 1), her dynamic jumps or twists in Set 3 or 4 will look structurally wrong when you draw them from imagination.
Typical contents of Set 1 include:
Set a timer. Use the action poses in Set 1 for 30-second and 2-minute sketches. Do not draw the outline; draw the flow. The goal is the feeling of the pose—the stretch and compression—not the perfect hand.
Load an image into drawing software. Lower the opacity of the photo layer to 30%. Create a new layer and trace the skeletal structure first (rib cage, pelvis, skull). On a second layer, trace the muscles (deltoids, pectorals, quads). This "bridging" exercise connects the exterior form to the internal architecture.