Quick drawing tips, For a guy who has dick ability

Short version-I took a basic drawing class in College, hoping it might help. It did-I got pretty good, at least for a while. Then I got into anatomy... I struggled, but at least I had a basic idea of what I was doing. So I said "fuck this, I'm not as good as I want to be" and stopped drawing for a few months.

Now I've got a few good anatomy books, but I'm as sloppy as I was before I took the class, so I doubt they'll be of any help as is. I'm pretty sure I already know the answer, but is there a way to get back what I learned without opening my portfolio, figuring out what I drew and in what order, and redrawing everything from scratch?

I kinda took a crash course.
I didn't learn the basics from square one.

Instead, I "draw what I have always wanted to draw" while using references to aid my drawing.

Crash course? As in a website, an instructional series of some sort, or an all-out anatomy/art cram?

No, I just decided "today, I'm gonna draw Sasami tied up".
And during the process, used references in achieving a "tied up Sasami".

When I finished that drawing, even thought it's not so good, I learned something from it.

Ironically, i've found one of the best ways of developing art skills is to simply do it; draw, draw, draw some more. I'm trying to get better myself, and though the reading up techniques is very helpfull, art is one of those things you mostly develop through experience.

One thing i did do is get a "me book" - an A4 sketchbook in my case - and just draw/sketch/doodle whatever you want in it (anime, objects, nice veiws, anything). It's a private book, so it doesen't matter if art its wonky or needs work; no one has to see it other than you. They're good for morale boosting too, as you can flip along the pages later and see how your skills have improved over time.

Making an old reference to the good old quote 'Practice makes perfect' may seem lame, but it really depicts the truth. As you draw more and more you learn for yourself what looks right and wrong, for instance on the fronts of anatomy and body proportions. It also helps in developing your own art style.

Allow me to give you an example from my personal experience. I have drawn several Kagami (Lucky Star) pics. Most remained as sketches on random pieces of paper. And one made into an actual work that I posted. By drawing her enough times, it helped me remember the pattern of her hairstyle, the one feature that sets anime characters apart. It allows me to easily sketch her, without having to look at the anime or manga. It is as if that pattern has been programmed into my hand. This applies to drawing all kinds of anime faces.

The same deal applies to other aspects. By drawing enough full body pictures, you gain experience on proportions and you start to automatically sense where the next line should start or when something looks wrong.

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Quick question.
When trying to draw in perspective (I've been practicing cubes before moving on to correct any proportional mistakes in the future) should I always use a vanishing point?

They've been coming out pretty shitty when I try to freehand them. As far as I understand, those that can draw above and average level can at lest do it without a vanishing point.

Or maybe that's just some magical legend.

There's actually a special ruler made in Japan that allows you to draw proper perspectives without the need for vanishing points.

So I take it that means that I should use vanishing points?

Not 100% necessary.

Sometimes it's okay if you merely give the illusion that there's a perspective going on, just like how we're giving the illusion that a bunch of ink lines look like people.

What's the best way to learn how to draw clothing? I think I've got the idea of bodies down, but you have to draw clothing over it, and I'm not sure if I've got it yet.

Angry wants to learn how do drawz :o

I've been wanting to learn for years but only actually doing anything about it now.
At a pitiful rate even.

You made an attempt before I remember, but stopped soon after. Hope you can keep going this time.

It's important not to give up too fast, even if you think you just aren't any good. Drawing can take years to learn properly, so don't get upset if you don't think you are progressing.