How to copy pictures

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Hello there /ic/els. I'm studying gesture and anatomy. Most teachers suggest to copy pictures to learn these subjects (Krenz, Finch, Weston) for example Bridgman, which is what I'm doing.

Now, my question concerns the approach. How should I copy pictures with the focus on studying the human figure?
- Just go line by line, trying to be as accurate as possible.
- Draw some blobs and later lay the lines
- Draw angled lines to describe the shapes and negative spaces, then put the actual lines of the figure.

How should I proceed then?