When learning to draw, it helps to create characters to help you learn and develop a style and an understanding for the human body. When creating characters, don't use that "HOW TO DRAW MANGA BY CRAPPY ARTIST HERE" books, where all body types are all pretty similar, only varying in height and chest size in most cases. Bodies come in all shapes and sizes. Walk around your town or city and look at all of the different body types you see. There are thick, thin, burly or soft and elegant; fat, anorexic looking, healthy or even just a little bit chunky. It doesn't matter! When you find a feel for your two or so characters, start drawing them in every pose imaginable. Draw them old, young, adolecent; doing something fun and in motion or sitting down relaxing. Draw them with a significant other, or a friend, or their pets. Use their backstory to learn poses and anatomy.
The most important thing to keep in mind is; DON'T BE AFRAID TO MAKE MISTAKES!!
Not everyone is perfect. In fact, no one IS. Keep a sketchbook or two handy at all times. Do quick sketches, draw your characters over and over again until you know them better than you know yourself. This will help you get a feel for human shapes and motion.
Now, get going! Find a story, find some inspiration and don't be afraid to have fun!
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