Portrait número 1

Hi everybody!! This is y first project that I ever did, I though it was easy but as you can see maybe it was because I didn't put as much effort as I could of into it! Ahhh but I tried. Shading really isn't my thing but I'm workin on it! The person in the picture I don't actually know but hey I'm glad it wasn't a relative or anything because that lady looks like a zombie!

My mother

Alright this is my second portrait it's a little better and feel free to voice your opinions on it! I tried just a tad bit more on the shading of this one... I didn't necessarily choose this picture for any specific reason but hey id say it's a darn good pic!