A bit off topic but this is a picture im working on in my comic. It's taken about 4 hours so far, any tips, tricks, or critique?

My first attempt at the 'Draw models' assignment. I haven't watched the full demonstration for these yet, but will do so very soon. Critiques welcome!

When do we know whether we can 'graduate' from gesture to the bean? Would it be when we send in gesture critique and if we get positive feedback we can move on?

I found a beautiful drawing by Andrew Loomis, and in my mind I thought it was a good choice for a study, but clearly it was way to difficult for me at this level. So I really do need this course.

I’ve never not drawn a more realistic/ anime style so this was…different…

I don’t really go out much so it’s hard to do the coffee shop sketches.