Nicely done, Rob.
That\'s an adventurous piece and you chose a lot of colors for a starter piece on blending and shading. You also through some freehand in there. Gutsy and good on ya! =)
As far as critique, don\'t be afraid to deepen your shadows and brighten your highlights. Also, you may want to try thinning your paints more to even out some transitions and smooth out your freehand. For the freehand on the back of the cloak, you may want to come back with a touch of your base coat to true up those lines. It will really help when you\'re working with a light color over a darker one like that.
Nice work though! Keep \'em coming. =)
-Andy