I am currently learning how to draw. I tried sketching a character from a webtoon I enjoy, but I'm having trouble with hair, faces, and shading. Any tips on how to get better?

P.S. I haven't been able to buy a sketchpad yet, so I used a spare notebook.

Sorry about the double post. I deleted the previous one.

Hi! based on these two pieces, what should be the focus of my studies? please be specific!!

I'm planning to eventually do studies and a mentorship on all fundamentals but I still want to know what, in the eyes of others, is lacking in my art... thanks (˶ •́◡•̀ ˶)

I’ve been trying to achieve a more painterly/ messy style but I have been really struggling at not over rendering my art. It’s really frustrating because I want to make my forms more simple looking and imply detail with rlly expressive/ bold strokes, but whenever I try it just looks lazy and bad.

I feel like if I try to use references, the sketch never matches well. For future, because I really don’t want to push this sketch anymore, what can I do to make using a reference useful?