As you become acquainted with a character you are creating, you add parts of yourself that are pertinent to that character.
The road is better than the inn.
Early experiences convinced me that animals can and do have quite distinct personalities.
I have to think as Bugs Bunny, not of Bugs Bunny.
If you start with character, you probably will end up with good drawings.
Mark Twain's Roughing It is a book that many people don't know about, but I highly recommend to anybody at any age.