I tried a number of approaches, books, class rooms, DIY, etc. Honestly the only thing that really helped me get over the hump was simply practicing all the basics i've learned over and over again.

Doing nothing but exercises is not very fun so take the things you want to draw like people and landscapes and just get to work. You will probably be unsatisfied with your results but keep the fundamentals in mind and keep practicing.

This isn't a satisfactory answer but I think people who advocate for one basic creative program over another just found some fundamentals that clicked for them.