Guys, I'll be honest... I LOATHE planning. I mean, I hate it so much, the process just loses all of its magic for me. My art suffers because of it, but I suffer if I have to meticulously plan things out. My favorite kind of art is just off the cuff, seeing what happens, addressing things as they come up if I know how to.
I also love line so much, I like to put it in paintings. The balancing act is hard and it's never going to look photo realistic.
The bottom one is a little more planned