So, I have been in need of a good avatar for a while, and I figured that a self portrait would do the trick.
Today I began trying to get the general placement and shape of everything down.
Colors are temporary
Edit:
Did a lot of refining, and got carried away.
If anyone could give me tips on doing hair, it would be much appreciated.
Edit 2:
Refined some of the highlights more.
Edit 3:
Began hair
Edit 4:
Refined hair, coloring, and other random things.
Edit 5:
Changes based on Decroded's suggestions.
Edit 6:
More contrast, fixed eye.
Edit 7:
Changed coloring and contrast.
Edit 8:
Reduced dithering, random tweaks.