>>3084249don't do traditional studying is my advice. just breakdown stylistic choices you like from other artists and try and replicate them. that's what i started doing in the last couple years and my art has improved tenfold. and references of course, for anatomy, but generally you can forgo correct anatomy in place of whatever looks/feels right. 100% correct anatomy looks very weird from certain angles, so you just kinda revise it so it looks better even if not "correct".
but the main trick is literally just looking at art from artists you like and stealing little pieces of their style. you like how they draw pecs? take it. you like how they draw hair? its yours now too. don't trace, that's boring and genuinely does not help you grow. simply look at what they draw and replicate it. an artist's style is just an amalgamation of things they've picked up from other artists.
fwiw you have a good basis here, plenty of losers can only dream of your current skill level
i've got a 1gb folder of anatomy references if you'd like it. covers all parts of the body, legs, arms, torso, shoulders, etc.
attached is my art 3 years ago vs now.
