That second kinse sketch is better then the first one. (im assuming thats a K). The N in the first dosnt match the s and the e at all in the first. Visualize your letters as your own type set, any kind of style you put into your first letter should complament the style in the rest of the letters. They should all be in the same alphabet if you catch my point. The second sketch does that, except the squiggle in the K. Keep goin with it.