/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>4561962
I'm /beg/ but this is what has worked for me so far.
>is it worth spending time reading up on theory/fundamentals at this point?
Yes, but also you should spend time conducting studies on what you think you're lacking which from the example you just presented is the "overlaying" thing you do.
>but is it ok I find it really fun and satisfying to just draw from photos for now?
You should always do what you enjoy doing, I know there's an ongoing meme on /ic/ that suggests you should always draw from imagination and maybe you should to push your abilities but if you don't find any fun in doing so then what's the point? Drawing from imagination isn't the only path.
>Should I be using 2H or harder pencils for shading...
I wouldn't worry so much about it now if I were you since you've been at it a couple of months, what you should work on is the pressure you apply to the pencil in order to create different shading. I have a 2B, 4B and 6B and they are great for figure drawing.
On a personal note I'd say you should try to work on "drawing what you see" to get rid of your overlay habit, pic related. I don't think this image gets posted or seen enough here on /beg/. I look forward to see your work Anon.