I think the flatness comes from the nose. I think you are trying to show the light from the phone is washing out her features, but the nose is a 3D shape and would cast a shadow. This isn't perfect but I think it illustrates the point.

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Jana . · 2026-07-02T17:14:42.700Z

I feel like this drawing looks really flat and something just seems off to me ,but I can’t point out what it is

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