I put a grid over my subject.  Then I draw a light grid on paper.  I usually start with the eyes and work my way out.  The eyes are usually what I'm going to mess up, so I start there first.  Without using a grid, my drawings would be horrible.  

I've been told my drawings are shit, too mathematical.  I still enjoy doing it, it relaxes me.  

For the hair I use really thin erasers. I cut them into the thinness I need.

Thanks man, much appreciated.  

I am my own worst critic though.  I can only see my weaknesses. 

Oh stop, not at all. Imperfections make an artist, if someone is too good it looks like a black and white photo and all the artists flare is gone. You're just as good as you should be and that's epic level. 

I suffer the same. It's called imposter syndrome, I believe, whatever it is, ya can't fight it.

From my exchange trip to Japan when I was 17. No editing whatsoever.

Fantastic. The colour on the trees in the second shot is surreal. 

Yeah the autumn there (this is Mt Roko, near Kobe) was magnificent, it looks like my photos are edited cos of the colours, but this is really how vivid it is.

This is from 2006 so the quality's not great, and I only got a few shots cos my camera battery died.

It's not bad quality, just aged. Many AI photo prompt artists add settings in to get aged effects like the over exposure and softness in the image, it's a style of the time. The photos here look like watercolour paintings, the only thing is it's a pity the people are clipped but nothing a quick crop, AI removal or PS edit couldn't fix. 

My partner was an art teacher and artist for many years, so he's been teaching me how to draw. These are digital drawings (using Autodesk Sketchbook) but I also do physical color pencil drawings and water color paintings. 

Just adding a post to track the thread, love seeing all your work!