First thing I notice, her face is far too wide. Her right eye (the one at the left on the drawing) should only be approximately an iris-length away from the side of the face and the other eye should be about 3/4ths of an eye-length from the edge. In realism, it's a good idea to use facial features as units of measurement when you draw to keep the proportions right.
Her chin and nose are slightly too small. Notice the right side of the drawn nose in the reference is lined up with the center of her pupil?
When you finish a drawing like this, be sure to go back and re-define all of the lines. For example, her lips could use some thin wrinkle lines for more of a realistic effect as well as the opening to the mouth could use some darkness. Also, I notice that you used the eraser for the highlights in the hair, but don't forget that it is a good idea to use a darker pencil to make the shadows and increase the depth.
Last but not least, use a ruler when drawing text straight.
Very nice job! You're really improving your realism technique!
-- I know you want what's on my mind I know you like what's on my mind I know what eats you up inside I know you know, you know Sex Type Thing - Stone Temple Pilots
-- I know you want what's on my mind I know you like what's on my mind I know what eats you up inside I know you know, you know Sex Type Thing - Stone Temple Pilots
Yeah she did, I don't know why you asked me if I gridded it xD You replied to my critique, not her drawing.
-- I know you want what's on my mind I know you like what's on my mind I know what eats you up inside I know you know, you know Sex Type Thing - Stone Temple Pilots
looooool my mistake. So, did you grid your critique? I hear it's much more liberating to write a critique with a bunch of squares in the background. GRID 4 LYFE!
I thought you meant did I put a grid over her image to see how everything lines up.
-- I know you want what's on my mind I know you like what's on my mind I know what eats you up inside I know you know, you know Sex Type Thing - Stone Temple Pilots
First thing I notice, her face is far too wide. Her right eye (the one at the left on the drawing) should only be approximately an iris-length away from the side of the face and the other eye should be about 3/4ths of an eye-length from the edge. In realism, it's a good idea to use facial features as units of measurement when you draw to keep the proportions right.
Her chin and nose are slightly too small. Notice the right side of the drawn nose in the reference is lined up with the center of her pupil?
When you finish a drawing like this, be sure to go back and re-define all of the lines. For example, her lips could use some thin wrinkle lines for more of a realistic effect as well as the opening to the mouth could use some darkness. Also, I notice that you used the eraser for the highlights in the hair, but don't forget that it is a good idea to use a darker pencil to make the shadows and increase the depth.
Last but not least, use a ruler when drawing text straight.
Very nice job! You're really improving your realism technique!