Here's the tips.
Learn anatomy. Find some manuals, look up tutorials, whatever, but you need to learn the basics of how the body works and how to render it in any poses.
DO NOT TRACE. Tracing is a crutch that not only doesn't teach you anything - it actively halts your progress. It's also extremely easy to catch that bullshit for anyone who knows half a thing about drawing, so not only will you not progress or even get worse, you will also make 'art' that looks like crap and makes you look like a moron.
So, DON'T TRACE.
Look up references. Use PHOTOS as references while drawing, not other people's art.
Look up other art to get an idea about techniques or how to render certain things, but don't try to copy them in your own art.
Again: other's art is for technique study and inspiration to look up when you're not drawing, while real life photos are for reference while drawing.
Develop your own goddamn style instead of trying to ape someone else's without understanding first why they do things the way they do them.
Allow yourself to fail and accept that your art will suck for a while. Don't give up on art as a whole, and don't give up on a drawing just because you don't like how it's turning out. The only way you'll get better is by drawing.
Many people have this perfectionist mindset where if they don't succeed at first or if things aren't looking great, it means that they should stop and start anew every time, or study more theory first, or whatever. But you're not going to get better without tons of practice, and your practice isn't going to look good for a while. Just make peace with that. You'll get better! That's the point!
Practice constantly. Doodle every day. Do little sketches, poses and dollies. Then, try to make at least one finished piece every few days. Doesn't need to be big and spectacular, just any finished piece - a portrait, a scene, a full body, whatever.
Don't get stuck in a comfort zone. If you're happy with how you're drawing faces but don't dare draw bodies because your anatomy sucks, it's time to stop making portraits and move on to full bodies. Same with perspective, backgrounds, poses, etcetera.
Find people who are more knowledgeable about art and ask them to roast your pieces. Approval and support is good and fine, but nothing makes you move forward like someone who can spot your mistakes and point them out.
However, don't be pushy. Not everyone has time to be your coach, and you're not entitled to their attention. Ideally, you can post your artwork here or in other similar settings and ask people to critique.
Finally, proceed one step at a time. Try to get at least decent with your lineart, composition and anatomy before you move on to shading or colouring.