Trying to keep short anime hair simple

I’ve been trying to draw anime short hair but it always ends up looking like random spikes. I think my shape language and volume need work. Using pencil, what should i focus on?

Ponytail drawing step by step still looks stuck on

I’m trying to sketch an anime girl with a ponytail but the hair always looks like it was stuck on afterwards. I think my construction and volume are off. Using Procreate, any feedback on how i should build the hair?

Anime skirts arent as easy to draw as they look

I’ve been trying to sketch anime skirts but the folds dont make sense around the hips. They look like random triangles. I think my form and proportions are the problem. Using pencil.

Is there an easy way to draw a cape

I’m trying to sketch an anime character with a cape but it just looks like a flat sheet behind them. I dont really understand how the folds should react to the pose. My form and movement need work. using pencil, any advice?

Quick anime sleeve sketch that went very wrong

Trying to draw an anime character with bent arms and the sleeves never follow the arm properly. I think my form and folds need work.Would appreciate some feedback on what im missing

battle

how can i improve the rendering to make it more 3d/realistic

Demon Overlord

I really like the composition but I have no clue what to do with the clothing, rendering feels weird and flat, I don’t know how to imply color with a palette like this one :/

Yearning pearl

How do I make it look like he is staring at the picture on the wall?

Calcifer!

The face looks off.. Im not sure😭 he’s usually supposed to be a bit of a darker character.. Ill provide a face reference on the side