Hi everyone,
This is my first critique thread as I want to improve at drawing portraits. I'll post a new one every day, as well as iterate on the ones from the previous days based on the feedback. I'm going for a realistic look and proportions, but the shading might fluctuate between realistic and stylized. The palette is locked to Atari 2600.
To start off I looked at instructions from the Illustrators Guidebook, a book by
21 Draw I backed on Kickstarter. It was supposed to be a feminine face, but it turned out quite androgynous.
Here's the ref (a page from the book, so please don't share):