As far as my art is concerned, perhaps I've been going for the wrong style this whole time. I've been thinking maybe my style is really a cartoonish one instead of the realistic one I've been trying to go for. I am happier with my fan art of Mario than I am of pretty much most of my reference sheets or any other art. I'll need to experiment more in order to see what style really fits me since it seems I have so much trouble with trying to be realistic.