My babies

[LindasPencils]

These are lovely drawings. You handle the pen and ink very well - it can be a difficult medium. well done.

[Peebee]

Thank you for the encouragement @lindaspencils

[PogArtTi]

I love your drawings too...
I know how difficult is to draw somebody, a friend, who is not any longer with you...
I did draw a portrait of my dog, that passed away just only a month later after I've finished his portrait.., due to a nasty cancer.
Your drawings are beautiful indeed.

[Mike Sibley]

I have photos that don’t have good lighting or clarity so hoping I figure out photo shop and can draw the outline like Mike does.

Try to not rely on that. It's something I have done, but rarely. In fact, I'd advise against its use for producing guidelines, which is what I think you're referring to.

Why? Because if you grid your photo, or use a projector, or draw by eye (see: Guidelines: Manual and Guidelines: Devices for ideas) you'll learn a lot more about your subject. You'll be very familiar with all of its part before you commence drawing.

As you can see, I’m struggling with white on white and the shadow at the bottom. I guess that comes from lack of knowledge and practice.

Actually, I can't see that at all. I think you're doing a super job. The white hair you're drawing is definitely 100% white hair. It can't be mistaken for anything else. And drawing it with a Fineliner is certainly not an easy medium to use. So, again, you're doing really well.