#help with realism shading

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normal estuary
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Hello I drew this and I’m happy with the result (I do feel like it looks like the reference) but there’s something about the shading that bugs me. I feel that maybe I put too much and it makes it look muddy? Or like i need to smoothen it up?? Any criticism and help would be appreciated

lucid flume
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Overall this looks good imo

potent python
woeful geode
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her jawline is more rounded than what u have

cedar tusk
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the blue areas is where I would darken it by a little, the yellow is adding more brightness. the red lines on both images to see the diffeence of the angle of the lines, your line going upwards

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you could try to soften the blending, try to use a blending stick or tissue paper to blend it more