for my experience, is better to learn donut, then figure 8. after that try L corner with e brake. must be e brake 1st cause safer. e brake is fast to slow. clutch kick is slow to fast. then U corner. after that faint. after faint, you should able to handle diffrent type of corner or combination of technique.
for example, if you entre speed is not reach, you can use clutch kick, then e brake + foot brake to control speed and angle. if too much speed, you can do faint or e brake 1st.
actually for japanese drifter, e brake is the basic to drifting. you may use a lot when tsuiso battle.
here is a useful link of example for e brake technique from http://www.drift.com.my
http://www.drift.com.my/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1265