20 minutes

 I got a little precious with this one.  I spent an inordinate amount of time on her left shoulder.  I had a fixation on that shadow and just couldn't let it be.

10 minute head study

 This one just didn't gel.  It happens... sometimes.

10 minutes and counting

 This one had a lot, a lot, of potential.  Derailed by a lack of time.  I was having an absolute ball making the marks on this and I'm fairly upset that I didn't get the time to "flesh" this one out.

Samm is back

 Gestures.  Yep, just gestures.  Samm gave us some wonderful poses to work with.

I have a plan for this one

 I intentionally didn't complete her right arm as it disappeared into shadow, and I intend to plunge it back into shadows again, along with finishing her face.  In the studio I'll be able to take my time and finish it the way I envision, with a soft black background that melds her arm into the darkness.

 I started this one with the right arm, investing a lot of time into the shadow and trying to make sure it looks in perspective.  I then tried to play catch-up with the rest of the figure and face.

The long pose

 So much information and, even at 45 minutes, not enough time to get it all down.  So many interesting shapes, especially the legs.  I need to at least finish her face.  For me, her mouth is tough to really get right and I plan on doing that much correct.