Is there a way to not practice realism?

I'm a beginner artist and Ive asked for help many times and everyone keeps saying to draw more realistically. Which is very understandable! The problem is that I have no interest or motivation to draw realistically.

The first picture shows one or my many recent failed attempts. I haven't even fully finished until I said to myself "I'm not even trying anymore what am I doing!?"

Ive watched a bunch of tutorials, I know what the Loomis method is but it never sticks because I don't want to draw that. I di want my art to become better. So is there anyway of becoming a better artist without drawing realism? I don't even know if theres anyone who don't draw realism here, it's all I see!

The second picture shows a recent drawing I've did and I actually like it a lot, but it's not as good as I want it to be. Also I messed up on the mouth a bit, dont look at that. I was way more motivated in drawing this on than the other one I did.

In shorter words, do anyone have another way of becoming better at drawing without learning realism? Also I'm not that upset, just a bit confused... lol