



Did you start with a sketch/underpainting? And, don't be afraid to draw on top of the face itself on a new layer. Draw the guides on the face, to get an understanding of the proportion and tilt- then once you've got that, you can redraw it on an empty canvas however you want.





Keep at it It's still a solid start.Keep at it

Hey! A few pointers to help you. You should look at the values in the photo a little closer. You're doing this a bit already, but you need to observe a bit more. It helps if you desaturate the photo and look at it in it's b/w form. Especially early on, because that way you can paint with just black,white, and grays (gets rid of colour, which is a extra variable and can sometimes be distracting for a beginner.) Furthermore, understanding the values will give you a clear sense of the forms underneath (it will make your drawing have more depth).