Here are pieces I have been doing by using gouache straight on paper instead of sketching out the figure first. I quite like the looseness and freedom appearance of the figures but this comes at the cost of intensity and control which leads to the figures being out of proportion and not having the impact they would have if there was pen or ink lines. I still like this technique however and think that those who don't value boldness and intensity as much as I do could event prefer these to my usual style.
As these are done without using pen to give them structure I've had to use the gouache more than I usually would to shape and shade. If I use this painting technique alongside my drawing style I may get a happy medium between the two.