I did a loooot of colored pieces and somehow abandoned sketching one toned pieces. A very weird observation.
I've used some more expressions and references to implement including 3D elements to piece out.
Tried some more atmospheric choices and lighting to have tones addressed. Looked at compositions more for the bigger picture.

I can definitely try balancing sketches to the same degree as refined colored sketches and up. Definitely wanna attempt getting better at backgrounds, interactions, and having characters in different perspectives to liven up the canvas space. Color choices can get better and I gotta see more color theory.
Lots of cool stuff here I learned this year. I wanna keep getting better and I feel the progress!