[Slightly] exaggerate features you want to emphasis movement or personality of. Drawing directly what you see in reality can appear stagnant, stiff, lifeless as a realist drawing. The goal is to stay within the limits of believable so to keep this image visually harmonious and balanced. It is a tool for directing attention and communicating whatever is desired.
Harold Speed talks about how line quality and hatching techniques can effect mood as well.
Info source: # Wendy #AAAF
"If the gesture is off, there is no amount of surface details that will correct the drawing." - Inge
Start with your foundation. Without proceeding through the necessary stages/steps, a drawing will follow apart, but with a good eye and adequate knowledge it can usually be corrected. Don't abort ship until you've a least given some effort to trying to save it. Sometimes it is better start with a clean sheet of paper; sometimes it faster and just fine to drastically correct your original drawing. Situational.
Here's an artist info blog I stumbled upon in Google images: Gurney Journey
So, what are you (intentionally or [sub]/unconsciously communicating in your work?
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