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Hey Zdim!

This looks sweet! I really like how you've gotten the shape of the head accurate, and the outline of the portrait is confident and clear. I think what you could work on is perhaps instead of completing scratchy lines for the hair, your could group the clumps in shapes, and shade the values appropriately, allowing for the hair to have more form, and to give the entire piece more unity. Also, some of your shadows could be pushed further (meaning be darker), to allow for a more impactful drawing. Finally, the clothing could use more work, and perhaps further studying how clothing folds and creates shadow could enhance your work. Take this all with a grain of salt, this is just from what I've learnt and I'm by no means a master.

Zdim,

I agree with Healoz's critique.

I have drawn this model more times than I can count and I immediately recognized them. You got the eys, the cheeks an the nose spot on perfect. Pure profile is pretty challenging and you did well.

My advice is a little more general

Trust yourself. I can see where you were confident and I can see where you were not. Around the eyes and the mouth you really took your time and show your skill. The neck and the hair, and the clothing. This is either a lack of confidence or boredom.

If it is a lack of confidence then you need to trust yourself. You have the skills.

If it is boredom, something that has happened to me. Put the drawing down and come back later when you have the interest in that part of the drawing.



I also suggest that you explore some options with shading.

Blending tools are as diverse as the artists who use them. I have luck with chamoise cloth and acrylic brushes. You can have have a light touch when you want to. The eyes show that clearly. The outline is a hard line. And I don't know if that is a deliberate choice or not. If it is, lean into it and really make it on purpose. If not, then pull back a little and trust yourself.