That's an interesting thought @abhi_, can you expand on that? Why do you feel like your drawings have no life?

Hi @crazyhaggis87, nice study! I think you did a pretty good job shading the nose, and the nostrils feel quite three dimensional. - The underlying structure of the nose is a little slanted, flattening the bridge of the nose. So this is something to consider in your next attempt. When doing the lay-in of the overall structure, it could help to do a little intuitive check of the construction. Maybe imagine you were a carpenter and had the structure you've drawn in front of you. Are the angles correct? Are both sides the same distance from the intended centerline? Is the structure leaning strangely one way or the other? That might help making the drawing even more solid. I hope this helps :) PS. Try to light your drawing more evenly, when fotographing it. It might help to take the photo outside, or by a window for an even strong light.

I think its good that you did your own attempt first and then a follow along! Trying on your own creates a lot of questions that will be answered in the follow along. Great job!

I see great effort, Arthur! How often do you practice? It's good to get in the habit of daily drawing to improve on the hardest things like line control and proportional accuracy with eye measuring. Also, try to take your pictures with clear even lighting so we can appreciate them better. Sunlight works great! Best of luck.

I think what would help you is having more of a contrast between the lights and the darks. Your shadows seem more like halftones to me. I would push the darks more, and even darken up the nostrils a little more. I would also focus more on the structure of the nose and try to get the shapes down a little more accurately. You're doing good, just keep practicing mindfully and deliberately and you'll see improvement! Hope this helps ;)