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[svc]

Welcome to the forum svc! For only 2 years of work and limited practice time it looks like you've advanced a good deal (especially compared to myself at that stage, LOL).
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If you want to paint, then paint. To some extent, painting improves drawing, and vice versa. But, since you're pressed for time, and as you've probably suspected already, sticking with drawing for now WOULD be faster for improving certain deficiencies. For example, in that portrait study you posted, there's some tilts and curves that aren't right (mainly in the neck and eyes), which would be more immediately obvious if you had done the study with lines, and you could make multiple attempts in the same amount of time that a painted study would require.

Hello. I think I should emphasize studying for two years, mind you. In the last two years I've create more than in all previous years combined. I do not say I've been drawing for the x+2 number of years, because relatively I've put in little effort in before 2018.

Also I did draw it before painting, what you're seeing is my inability for both skills.

Let us know what books and resources you're working with. I see a circle of view in that perspective image; have you been looking at handprint.com?

no, not handprint, but I do have books:
Atlas of Human Anatomy - Peck
Constructive Anatomy, Complete Guide to Drawing from Life - Bridgman
Color and Light, Imaginative Realism - Gurney
Dynamic Figure Drawing - Hogarth
Force Drawing Human Anatomy, Force Dynamic Life Drawing - Mattesi
Morpho Anatomy for Artists - Lauricella
Figure Drawing Design and Invention - Hampton
How to Draw - Robertson

I guess I'm just trying to say; don't get too caught up in needing to be 'fast' - it's better to do things correctly than quickly. You will learn more by going slower as opposed to trying to fly through things. Speed will come with time :)

Maybe it's beneficial it's not really a choice I want to make at this point. I'm unable to move quickly without settling for less so there's some bumper guards there.

I enjoy the process of creating so nothing I make is particularly rushed. Like you I wish for efficiency is all and always take the time needed.

it would be a good idea to make your work fit the forum size format

I don't know what this means specifically, sorry. I'm going to post links

Figure study: https://i.imgur.com/raboWQq.jpg
Eye study: https://i.imgur.com/P0YcJk0.jpg
hand study: https://i.imgur.com/dg5COHo.png
gross feet study: https://i.imgur.com/FXPhLRU.png

my drawing skill is very rough. l have trouble stabilizing my arm but I think that's normal at my stage