Hey @Matthew Alexander! I really enjoy looking at the expressiveness of these lines. They feel energetic and somewhat carefree. As a quick and loose sketch, I think it looks pretty cool! If this was to be a more developed drawing though, I’d say it could use some more work on defining the anatomical forms of the facial features. It would also be nice to design the values and edges in order to enhance your composition - for example, at first glance, I’d add stronger value contrasts on the eyes and brows, and soften the edges of the sides of the head. For the hair and external areas, I think I’d keep the loose and abstract lines because I personally like the style, but a nice alternative would be to work more subtle textures and some atmospheric perspective. Maybe you’d like to check out (or review) Stan’s lessons and demos for more information, techniques and ideas: Portrait Drawing Fundamentals Also, I second @Steve Lenze’s comment on alignments and placement of the facial elements. Long before shading, it’s essential to figure out the structure and construction of the forms - it’s what holds the drawing together! Hope this helps! Good studies!

Hey Matthew, This is actually a pretty good drawing, the eyes are real expressive. The one thing I would suggest is that you make sure you line up your features properly on the face. It really helps even when the features are not the average because it helps you see the difference so you can get the right proportions. I hope my sloppy draw over is helpful :)