It's cute!
My advice would be to draw draw and draw! As much as you've probably heard it, the more you practice the more natural it becomes and the faster you improve.
Invest in a good book on the basics, a 2H pencil, a 2B pencil, and a HB pencil, a waterproof fine liner, and a good set of colouring pencils. That's what I'd say for people starting out~ And also try not to draw on lined paper if you can help it!
My art is here:
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