it may be 1,300 but it still looks low poly.

i just think you should model from reference. If you have only done a handful of tutorials its the one thing you will not have learned. When you watch a tutorial you are just following what someone else is doing. You don't get a chance to study any reference material and create from that.
I just don't see the point in creating something in maya from nothing. Even just doing a doodle and having that next to you would help.
I really like your videos tho! don't stop those... even if you modelling style is unorthodox.