A Birthday Gift - For a Friend.

Here's a little project I've been working on.  There are still a few bits I need to clean up - erasing the pencil sketches and some white-outs, but it's almost finished!

Still trying to discover the best way to create subtle shading on a face with a brush.  I'm more satisfied with these than with previous attempts.  Is it possible to have an inkling of what your style might be someday, even if you can't manifest it now?  Or will I always feel that way?