I'm still not sure if you were following the values in the reference and it really was that light! I also cheated, since I work in Ibis Paint and I have an easy contrast and brightness slider (in this case: brightness down, contrast up). As far as I'm aware, Sketchbook Pro doesn't have that option. I left the head on the right untouched since it looks awesome to me and it has great edges and texture. In the nose/mouth part of the face on the left, all I did was sharpen the edges and remove some shadows to clarify the shape of them. A sharp, confident shape goes a long way, and I myself often remove a shadow or highlight if it makes the shape more appealing. | Artwod Feedback