Could you possibly dig up the reference images you used for these two drawings? It'd be helpful to see them when giving you feedback.
Waaait ... I reported your post instead of replying. Well done, me!
Here are references:
https://i.insider.com/5e94d16992e8ba14ef3ab533?width=1136&format=jpeg
Oof, you sure didn't do yourself any favours with your choice of reference. Both of these have a great deal of their underlying structure obscured by fur, making them quite challenging.
I decided to throw together a quick demo of the rat for you. As you can see, the choices you made in terms of where to actually add additional forms were fairly in line with mine, but I think you relied a lot more on memory (spending long periods of time without looking at your reference rather than purposely looking at your reference almost constantly, only looking away long enough to put down one form at a time). As a result, the marks you made tended to be much more simplified than what they should have actually been.
I know I said I just wanted two more drawings last time, but I'd like to give you another chance here. So here's what I want you to do:
Follow along with my rat demo
Do one more drawing - preferably of something whose reference image isn't heavily obscured by fur. Pick something where a lot of the musculature is more easily visible.
Next Steps:
2 more drawings as explained above.
Thank you for the demo! And I really appreciate your patience. I wasn't expecting this level of follow-up at all, it's fantastic. When I'm a filthy rich artist famous for drawing rats I'll name a school after you.
Here's a rat and a roe deer: https://imgur.com/a/jt01JVd
Ref: https://www.warrenphotographic.co.uk/00012-roe-deer
I can see how I messed up the perspective on the deer butt, but I just don't see how to fix it. I'm honestly feeling the "oh maybe some people just can't draw"-stage, I'll go reread your thing on talent and then draw some more. I think maybe the observation part is my big problem right now, as you mentioned. I look at the front leg, look at my page, look at front leg, and draw a tiny stump 1/3 of the size it should be, and don't realize until I go to draw the muscle in front of the leg.
This is a remarkable little pen. Technically speaking, any brush pen of reasonable quality will do, but I'm especially fond of this one. It's incredibly difficult to draw with (especially at first) due to how much your stroke varies based on how much pressure you apply, and how you use it - but at the same time despite this frustration, it's also incredibly fun.
Moreover, due to the challenge of its use, it teaches you a lot about the nuances of one's stroke. These are the kinds of skills that one can carry over to standard felt tip pens, as well as to digital media. Really great for doodling and just enjoying yourself.
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