ORBS!!!!!
Well.... circles. I don't fully remember where i picked this technique up (i suspect it was from mlp artists back while i was getting into the furry world) but i've found that placing out the joints and tracing over them is a great way for me to overcome the blank page problem.
Lay out some parts to tweak and build from, and use the object layering to plan out depth.
I often use a similar technique for digital drawing, though i feel like it helps less there vs gesture drawing (which i'm still not all that well versed in) because the parts aren't so seamless to adjust.
Edit: JUST REMEMBERED!!!! I can just toss the actual vector file right in here!!!! Nice.
Edit 2: Inkscape does NOT want to save the background colour ->- that is a problem
Edit 3: Screwit shape background. fixt
Edit 4: Oh i wasnt on the latest version of inkscape. also fixt! didnt fix the background colour not showing though. alas
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