Hey @Phoenix_Rising that's not so bad as you might think.
Actually, it's pretty good, especially given you have only just begun!!!!!!
I really mean that I'm not just being kind or BS*ing. It's true.
Sure, the edges are wonky, (hey, I'm really wonky around the edges today), but the body of the work shows you have the basic concepts down. :claps hands:
The tension is indeed inconsistent, not gonna lie, but that's part of the learning process.
Holding each loop as you're working it will help with that, like in SimplyDaisy's videos iirc. The trick is not to pull the loop tighter when it comes off the hook, but to keep it the same size as when it was on the hook. (hopefully that made sense).
Tension is also something that can be adjusted with changing up or down the hook size with the yarn size, so not a problem here, just part of the learning process.
I also wonder if you have the hook in front with the yarn held at the back of the work for each stitch. Like in the videos.
Now, it's pretty much practice and getting down how holding the work as you progress, and how you hold your hook, and tension the thread, works best for you.
I humbly suggest, if you have any, that you use a single coloured yarn to learn with, as it's so much easier to see where you're going and what part needs adjustment.
Keep this piece so you have it to compare things to when you getgud!
which won't be as far away as you fancy.
A couple of questions if you don't mind, your answers will help me with knowing how to address any issues you feel you're having. (if you still would like my advice, of course)
What sized hook are you using? it will be on the handle somewhere, it might be a letter, a number or both. (you might need a magnifying glass to see it
I usually do)
What yarn is it (if you know, that is) and what sized hook does it recommend on the label (if you haz the label)?
Did the videos help in any way? which ones, which techniques, or ... , if any?
Are there particular parts of the process that you can identify that you feel you're not quite getting the hang of? If you don't mind of course. hehe, you can't say 'all of it' now that I've seen your work, 'cos you're doin' okay there.
OH, I think I see what has happened. I copied and 'embiggened' your image to see better. The good news is that you have made some decorative stitches (whose names escapes me just now) instead of ordinary single crochet!
I think I may be to blame. I said to work through the back loop of each stitch for neatness, I don't think I said to do this ONLY on the foundation row, that is the row you do after doing the beginning chain row. ((sorry, sorry, sorry).
I'll stop now, post this and see where we're at when you get a chance to respond.