This was a learning experience. For example, I learned that trying to do painterly shading on dot eyes will only serve to make the result look like a cursed doll. And that in general going too realistic with a cartoony style will have... varying results. Fortunately, I think this one turned out mostly ok. The sketch was very nice! I just feel like I accidentally made the result kind of... odd. sorry :/ but yeah fun times
sketch by @cwktaryn51551