Ceciliae

Normally I don't write critique's for artists that are way past my skill level for fairness but the other critique left gave me an uneasy feeling in my stomach reading it how great it was but then had no concept of really giving a true rating.

I'm not going to get rid of originality points just because it's not your own character. Since that rating goes towards the creative process behind the drawing and keeping it interesting. The beautiful background, expression and the change of thickness of lines towards the bottom of the picture keeps the picture from looking flat or like any other ordinary painting style drawing, it's an interesting style choice.

The other review mentioned that the shadowing on the face made it as though she has a beard, this is partly true. Changing the position of it ever so slightly would make it look more like the natural cheekbone look you were going for. The ear is also a bit too far back, making the jawline a bit too far back as well, though this could just be because of the cheek shading making it look like so.

Your shading is great, though there are a few line things that are a nitpick. The bold outside line on the shoulder on the right isn't smooth and dips down unnaturally. The main neck-piece, the golden part is also a bit curvy on the right, unless it is of a chain material should not bend or dip down in crevices on the wearer, it should stay a solid object. The shine on the jewelry should also not be where the shadow is casted down from the face.