Artwork Addict

There's nothing wrong with the airbrushed style if that's your preference. Soft brushes are very capable of great imagery. However, the purpose of using harder edged brushes is to create interesting blends where there would normally be fine detail, such as skin pores and tiny wrinkles. There is a lot of detail in the lips, for instance, but none in the cheeks, chin and forehead. If you prefer soft brushes, prepare to take the detail to the photorealistic level. Otherwise, try out the same brush with the hardness setting all the way up and the spacing all the way down. At first it will seem extreme, but mess with the flow and opacity, and you'll be pulling off dynamic painting in no time.

This looks too airbrushy. The colors and proportions are all fine, but if this is a digital painting, make it look like a painting. The only solid lines in the whole painting are in her hair, and I don't think you meant for her hair to be the focal point.

Pixel Pusher

Wonderful work! Love that hair!!!