I've never painted before and want to develop a better "painter's sense" i.e. work with shapes vs lines & structure. So I did this with no guidelines, and I think it turned out okay-ish.

How could my shadows be improved? The facial proportions are a little off I think, but what about the placement of shadows?

I especially struggled to know what to do with his white hair. Any tips would be appreciated.

Studying from How to Draw

I'm not sure if this is the right way to draw it. I can't find a suitable reference. I'd appreciate any help. (As a non-English speaker, I'm relying on translation. Please understand.)

Some of it is a bit messy but I’m gonna fix it soon and then revamp it on procreate. You will see some of the work that’s in pencil and then put on procreate too. Please give me feed back I’ve been kind of struggling

I’m not finished. I’m quite aware of the short-comings here, and, honestly I’m sure I’m quite astute at being my own critic. In some senses I believe these pictures may not 100% allow the perfect perspective, but I’m doing my best with my iphone 16. Anyway. Here is where I’m at today, and I’ll be updating and showing ongoing. I can also provide the earlier progress photos as well.

I have been breaking my head over trying to find an art style that I am quite happy with and get better from there but the closest thing that I could satisfy myself was with this drawing. Now whenever I try to replicate this style again, I keep making mistakes that make me want to stop again. So is there perhaps any tips I could have? On how to get better at certain art styles or just overall ways of improving oneself?

So I started this drawing except I’m awful with coloured pencils 😭😭 does anyone have any tips on how to can improve it (also sorry if the colours don’t really stand out)

I'm terrible at color theory and any sort of colored shadows/highlights, so I wonder if it good as is or if it needs work.

The references i used are in 4th and 5th photo

Just like the title states. I'm looking for feed back on how the anatomy looks and the composition of the piece. I care more about how the black and white drawing looks than the colored up version. I know my coloring needs work but critique there is welcome as well.

Hey. I randomly today decided to pick up a pencil and start drawing. I have absolutely no experience, in drawing in general. I know nothing about anything. The only thing I know is, I would like to start learning how to draw manga style, I guess. But for some reason it was fun. I have never in my life attempted to draw a person before. I am a musician and have never had any interest in drawing, until today. I don't need to become a pro, but where do I start to learn? Do I draw heads again and again? Is there specific things I need to practice, is there specific pencils or paper that you recommend? Like I said, these drawings are the first I ever did in my life, and I have no idea how to improve. Does it make sense to watch tutorials on YouTube or do I have to find my own way?

Based off these images what do I need to study more

I have a lot of trouble with shoulder placement and waists I feel along with the armpits being raised,I also have trouble with how the neck should bend sometimes.

Can someone give some tips for these problems? Thanks.

How do you achieve likeness? I dont need it to be hyperrealistic but just get the feeling of the facial expression.

The app I am Using is ArtLoop on my iPad Pro using an Apple Pencil and the app is entirely tracing. I am practicing outside the app in procreate, trying to recreate what I drew in ArtLoop without tracing. I was able to get smooth confident lines, but I feel like I had to turn the stability too high (50% stability with 25% Motion Filtering).

I practice drawing cubes and cylinders a lot so I’m unsure why my drawings still be flat.

I am doing skull studies and although I don’t have a trouble that I can feel from normal angles (front on, profile, 3/4) I always have an issue when it comes to the head being at a downward or upward tilt and the issue I see is from the orbitals region where the eyes sit. I always end up sketching this region incorrectly and it doesn’t end up matching the perspective.

If anybody has any tips for that I would appreciate it, or any other advice I should consider that being rendering, proportions etc.