

Can I get honest, harsh feedback?
So, I made this portrait drawing from the reference in the second image (Squall Leonhart from final fantasy 8!)
And many of my friends say it looks pretty good, while i think it's quite bad (I noticed some horrid structure and symmetry problems no one else pointed...)
I would proclaim myself as a beginner, as i am... But i really wanna get better, and I'm really trying to
It really saddens me how people tend to be extra gentle when it comes to my drawings, i really need criticism so i can feel like I'm being taken seriously
So please, have at it!! Be honest, don't be afraid to say it's mediocre, or even bad. And please, tell me where i got it wrong