Beginner: Love to Draw

I dreamed to be an artist. My cousins are really good at drawing. They have it. I want to be like them so I ask help from them to teach me. I got really inspired by them until I started to draw cartoon characters like Sailormoon, Ghost Fighter, Dragon Ball Z, and more. This was way back when I was high school student. I also tried charcoal drawing when I was in college. Then one thing I can't forget when I was in college. It was a group project in Humanities. My the instructor gave us 2 materials (empty bottle of Tanduay( liquor) and colored clay) and we should come up with a very artistic design. We are I think 4 members in a group and we are all ladies. So I volunteer to finish the project and I took it home with me. My plan was to let my cousin do the project. Unfortunately, my cousin is busy and told me that I can do it.At first, I was very hesitant but what can I do? it's my project and I volunteer to do it. My group mates are expecting the project to be finished the next day. I have to do it! I created an image of Virgin Mary. I was actually surprised because I did it! To cut the story short we got high grades and my professor didn't return the project instead he displayed it in the Humanities room. I am very happy that day. However, I got busy and wasn't able to continue drawing due to dancing. And now, after how many decades I want to try it one more time. My fingers got stiff and it's kinda bit difficult to control.

Below is the step-by-step process:

Not exactly the same with the original photo but kinda look alike?..lol
Hope you've enjoyed this exotic drawing of mine :)

Materials:
Pencil
Eraser
Fineliner 0.4mm
Ruler
Cotton ball

Thank you
Keep Inspiring Humans!