Wow - you're very good for a beginner!
This really looks nice. You have a good feeling for shading and highlighting.
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Perhaps your shading is too much smudged. It looks a bit artifical, a bit too smooth. Next time you can make it rougher perhaps.
Anyways, good job - keep it up.