Here is an example of figure framing that goes along with my journal entry for the first art lesson. http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/1297959/

Your frames should look something like this. As you can see the main weight of the frame is in the torso and pelvic areas. Also note that the segments of the upper/lower arms and legs are porportionet to each other. They always should be until we get into forshortening.

Hope this helps.

~Zav