OK, Before getting into some ideas that I have, I would like to share an old master who I find very inspirational in his dynamic use of line, colour, flow and dramatic use of light, atmosphere and composition and most importantly his subject matters.

 Peter Paul Rubens was a baroque painter born in Seigen in 1577, who was very prolific and produced many religous and history paintings. His male figures are usualy very muscular and bulky which really emphised the drama of the painting,
a good example is Prometheus Bound painted in 1611 where Prometheus is chained to the ground and has his liver eaten daily by an eagle.



Notice how rubens has created a very distinctive flow to the picture, Look at the direction of the eagles head, the wings, the torso...they create diagonals and all flow into the terrified face of Prometheus. Even though it is a horrific painting, Im still very absorbed in the painting.
 Also notcie how rubens hasent used black to create shadow on the anatomy of prometheus. He has used red, which creates really believable form in the painting,  

This is one of my favourite painting by rubens, 
The Elevation of The Cross painted in 1611. Notice here aswell, rubens has used diagonals to create a very dramatic painting, but in this one, Rubens has managed to balance ten figures (and a dog) in a single painting, The way that rubens has managed to convey the sheer force and strength of the men is through almost eagerated twisting of the human forms.


As a side note, Next time you see a sculpture or even a painting, get up close to the figures face. If you feel that its suddenly going to come alive and go "BOO!!!" then thats a result of true craftsmanship.