you should try to draw more freely and not focus on the rules that need to be followed, such as the folds and clothes and where to shade. You should look at a real person and learn the rules. Then if you wanna draw anime, just draw a cartoon and use the rules you've learned from your own eye.

I know, and usually I do. I just have a lot of trouble in general with oekaki's. Also, I think it might make more sence when you realize in the final he's holding a giant lightsource of a fireball.