I would suggest you to start by drawing basic animal shapes from photos before going in detail, by doing lots of small doodles you will get enough confidence to add details. Drawing from observation using photo refs is what will get you through the first steps, until you have enough visual memory to draw from imagination.

This is a good idea. Thank you

Thank you for this you are right about everything!

"учение и труд, все перетрут" Russian proverb. I will try to translate. Learning and practice - everything will "grind" that is, make it easy. Although, I have the same problem in some way. but little time for practice.
So so! forward! everything will and will come. Beat me to it!

This was SURPRISINGLY MOTIVATING lol thank you my friend <3

and forgive me for not being so attentive to the messages here now. Yes, I have found a job, but it takes all my strength away. and physical to some extent, but also mental (in particular the latter bothers me. I can not do personal things). very exhausting. so all that remains is to collapse into bed and sleep. and weekends are often and densely spent in catching up household and personal affairs related to real life. for this I wanted to apologize. I care about you, and all the others whom I consider my friends.