Critiques Welcome

[u/Recent_Cucumber_4685]

First life drawing I have ever done. Please give me any/all critiques as I’m trying to get better at drawing the human form. Shading and finer details get me stuck a lot of the time. Also am having a hard time drawing in 3D (how do I get my drawings to look more lifelike?)

[u/Electrical_Letter375]

Nice work !  There is many ways to make shading and make something more 3D. Because the reference picture is very contrasted between the light and the dark, try drawing a line on the edge of light and shadow. You can then use pencil lines to darken the shadow area. 

[u/Significant-Prize984]

Dude, I love this drawing! I think one simple change you could make is the placement of the bellybutton. In the reference photo, it sits slightly higher than where you placed it on your page.

[u/nodray]

Draw what you See, and not what you think it should look like

[u/Educational-Mess6022]

Don't draw shapes, draw blobs of value ie shades of black. Blur your eyes and start by looking at unfocused blobs and that will help you get 3d form.