if you’re trying to create an epitpah-like stickfigure, or something similar (aka lots of detail and more realistic than stickfigure-esque) then you need to plan first

find an image of a character you want to emulate, or even draw one yourself

THEN use that as a background image when actually creating/building your stickfigure

of course you can do it on the fly, but if you’re new or need to get your ideas/thoughts together, this is the best way