I love this so much

I'm glad you do :)

Wow, the effort, the shading...what is there not to love about this? This is quality far surpassing free sketches. I am stunned, and astonished, and hit with love. Thank you.

this makes me feel all <3 like!!

This really is beautiful quality shading. Masterful. Reminds me of some of the art students at my high school and how gorgeous their shading was. Always wished I could do something like this, but I could just never get it somehow...not the theory behind it, I just couldn't get it to look as real or deep and blended. Wrong medium? Not enough dedication? Couldn't really see in three dimensions? Who knows...

Despite there being no color it still feels very warm and sweet. :)

Oh wow, I'm touched that my art has touched you (if that doesn't sound odd I'm not sure what does >< )
Also I know that feeling all to well, believe me it was definitely like that for me for a very long time. I just started looking at objects around me and how light reflected off of them. I still have alot of learning to go with shading and penciling technique but for now I am satisfied with where I am.

*smiles and nods* Well you should be, you definitely seemed to have learned and mastered what eluded me by using that method. :)

You're very welcome!