Thank you very much , FK! Hard to find the balance and not overdoing the highlights and shading, but I agree it needs 'more'. I really appreciate you taking the time to critique!
Very cute - she's like a little ladybug. The blend looks good to me. It's not perfect, but I'd be quite happy to achieve that with layering and glazing (I find wet blending intimidating).
Aside from the that, some more dramatic highlighting and shading would look really great. It's neatly done, and the coats are smooth and even, but it doesn't really pop. The gold jewelry especially gets a little lost against her skin.
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