>>7633211
>I've done this for a few weeks, I guess I just haven't put in enough hours... about how long did it take you to start feeling good, like you were on the right track?
Probably also helps not to just mindlessly fill canvases with animu heads but to analyze the shapes and look for the patterns.
Do it as you draw, but also do it while simply observing, like when you see art on social media, or when you watch anime and read manga.

The great thing is that the vast majority of anime art styles use the same basic exaggerations for their art, just expressed slightly differently, which is why it doesn't matter that much which artists you study.

I remember Naoki Saito talking about these exaggerations in a video, like how the eye that's facing away should be slightly pushed further away, when looking at the face at an angle, which creates a more appealing look; or how the ears on anime girls are always a bit lower to create a less pronounced jawline, creating a cuter appearance. You will notice that the majority of these stylization rules will not be applied to the same degree when drawing males, which is honestly hilarious to me but makes total sense if you think about it.

Maybe skimming through Naoki Saito's videos could help you: https://www.youtube.com/@saitonaoki2

It's all about these tiny details. Keep looking, studying, and comparing, and these tiny details will become obvious to you.