God my heart- that is so freaking precious.. As I will always say, THERE IS NO SHAME IN USING REFERENCES!!!!! I love your art style and think you'll get it down. I also like to study human anatomy, tracing with my finger or a pen then practicing on my own. Since your character seems to be rather fit, try looking for that when searching! P.S. I also observe people when I feel particularly stuck. That helps too lol
