I am a bit http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/195/0/8/My_Love_by_Ello_is_broken.jpg of charcoal, but only in her hair. Normally I do all my realistic images with charcoal, so this is my attempt to create a completely colored person

Rating: Not bad! Comments: Need Improvement: Make sure to get rid of the outlines of the lips and eyes (unless she has eye make-up). Also make to add a little shadow under her hair (because hair casts the shadow), and her lips. If you want to improve your shades, show the light source so that you know where dark shadows and bright. Good Part: I like how you mixed the shade of her face. I hope this helps!