Hi Sanne,
Thank you so very much! I appreciate very much the time you have invested in me here.
I haven't been gesturing for a week or two now, but I will go back to it with newly found energies, thanks to your input.
Yes, I scribble too much and I should concentrate more on what gesturing is about.
I will read up on the link you provided, again (https://line-of-action.com/gesture-basics-2-torso-and-hips/) :-) and attempt to keep to the guide line.
Did you take a peek at my figure drawing activities? I go to an adult leisurely evening stint for figure drawing once weekly where we draw for up to 15 minutes per pose:
http://wordslye.com/portfolio/figure-drawing-new/
Loads of thanks again,
Stu
BTW:
The link to one of my gesture images you provided (https://wordslye.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/dsc03319.jpg?w=1024&h=768) is a "gesture" using a reference from the "competition site" *****.com (removed by author before publishing post).
The top right is a ninja jumping in the air with a boot pointing to the observer and holding two knifes.
The bottom right is a lady figure standing pretty statically, but holding a chainsaw.
I guess, I see the reference in my mind when I look at my gesture results, so that currently makes me a poor critic of my own work.
