Now working on something "American"

[StarSock64]

I think the problem is you're biting off more than you can chew. I'd say forget about the muscle definition and details right now and work on defining your joints and making sure your proportions are right through a simplistic diagram, then slowly give that diagram volume and -then- add the muscles. You kind of tried that earlier but it's still too early to jump into the muscles. Make sure your center lines are aligned properly. His pecs and shoulder kind of morph into each other in a way that doesn't make any sense

There's more than one way to do figure drawing.




But notice how the simple shapes have to line up and show volume and such. It's a super important step, so you can't just skimp out on it.