I used a lighter pencil H to perform strokes and then an HB to bolden the main contours. I'm still working on drawing loosely and using my whole arm. Overall like the end result and what I'm learning but all critiques are welcome

Skull and Camel. Getting better at CSI simplification. The challenge is reminding myself to simplify. All critiques are welcome

Snail and Boots before Demo. All critiques are welcome

First exercise was before the demo. The second one is after the demo. So far, I've learned a lot about proportions and the different shadows and lights. All critiques are welcome.

Here's my first attempt tat the level 2 portrait observation. I've always overlooked simplification so this was a very interesting challenge. Excited for the progress

Here's my second attempt at drawing the pear (after watching the demo). Showing the drawing and reference image of the second pear

Here's my first attempt at the pear, showing the drawing and reference image