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What excellent information, both of you.
I cannot tell my left from my right, so after awhile the model (poor thing) learns to do the opposite of what I tell her.
When I paint or draw, I get positively monosyllabic, and what I say to the model must sound rather prehistoric.
To get the most workable pose, after finding something close to what I think works, I find it is best to teach the model to move in small increments, slowly, rather than make quicker, more sweeping changes or movements.
Also, for those just beginning, do not use a lot of foreshortening. If it is a seated pose, have the model turn her legs more to the side. Also eye level is important. You must have the model on a dais, mine is 9"high, ( others like it higher, 18-24"). I can add another level to it if I want it higher for a seated figure. If you draw or paint a figure at your same eye level, it has the unfortunate telescoping effect on the lower part of the body, making the legs look too short and thin, a rather triangular effect.
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