Everything except for the hair is really good. The hands, especially, look really good even if the position is a bit unnatural. Hands are tough as hell to do, so that's one less big obstacle for later!

The shadingis good on all but the hair, and unfortunately, being as bright as it is, the hair really draws attention to itself. You should definately add some shading to it, and some, y'know, lines, just to make it actually look like strands of hair and not just a big chunk of red.

But yes, I do believe you're getting better. :3

Hehe thanks :D... but you're right about the hair... I better start messing with it and make it look more real... or anime... I still have a pic here ready for coloring but my scanner just broke... so... I dunno... take a pic of it :D... And thatnks again for the comment. boosted my moral! I'll DO BETTER!!!!

*battle cry... then coughs... then hits head on the wall... then get knocked out cold*