some quick general thinking: try to loosen your strokes a bit. Longer, less of them. And don't dig in the outlines so much so there is some play between the weight of the lines. Give a lot more thought to gesture, thats why the first lion sketch is stronger than most of the others.
Quick lion study today. It's almost like I only know how to draw quick and dirty. I've tried really focusing on one piece a few times, but it's like I lose spontaneity and it makes my work boring. Maybe it's because the only drawing classes I've ever had is life drawing and that's usually pretty fast paced. I'm just…