OKAY- REF TIME!
So as you can see- I don't give two HOOTS for Step 1, as I'm already on step 2 and working from going on from there.
Once you get over realism, it should come a time when you realise... art is more than what you see.
#tips #advice #sketch #bro
Extra: Sometimes, your style can be all steps rolled into one. [I would provide examples, but all their stories are too mature.]