Hey there! First of all, I think you already did a good job with the rendering over all. Your desicions seem to be very distinct! Three thinks I'd like to suggest: 1. Softness in the shadows: Ambient Occlusion shadows are something your artwork might have been lacking here. The softness of these do contribute a lot to the realism. 2. The Values over all: To me, everything seemed to be pushed a bit too far into the shadows, making the whole character appear a bit dull. 3. Texture: I think what might have threw you off here is the amount of texture you applied. Everything looks kind of smoothed out to the same degree, making less space for diversity in the shading. It's ok to let some parts of your artwork be more messy than others. In fact, many masters use their brushwork to their advantage, indicate texture and focus like this! I hope this helps and keep up the great work!
