(2015-2016) im still not the most diligent learning from refs, i draw a lot but mostly just however i like so my forms r still weak
(2017) still just draw a lot however i like, sprinkled with ref studies here and there
(2018-2019) i started studying with refs more and i esp like using the posemaniacs randomizer (idk if its still there) since its easier for me personally to see the forms as shapes
(2020) anyway with time its easier to figure out where to simplify ur lines/figure/shapes and what i can do now is the combination of ref studies and drawing characters on my own for gestures/expressions and so