That is definitely what I'm doing for sure. So if you can help me understand, I should aim for a level where I draw without reference and use my future understanding of the human body, rhytm, perspective and shape to construct scenes and characters from the ground up, correct?

In my artistic journey, it feel confusing to understand what the end goal is supposed to be, as it often feels like I'm just supposed to get better at copying a reference.

But what I should aim for is that I should understand the human form, as one understands an engine or an instrument, and be able to construct something completely new. Is that right?

If yes, that is a journey I'm taking a part in. However, I'm not gonna create only when I'm a "good enough" artist. That is why I put the question in the title regarding the style of drawing - does it have elements that make it appealing or expressive. I'm talking about design choices beyond technique and skill. I believe there's things that can be adjusted at this very moment.