This is much better. The hair highlights are a bit too bright, but I understand that you can't really have better results without photoshop. Get hold of it, it's urgent.
I will be complicated at first to use the software but you will learn.
The shading is better this time, so are the outlines.
Really , you NEED photoshop coz your got potential, and you won't be able to use this potential until you get the tools.
For the mouse, well, I waited 2 years before I bought a tablet (a month ago), so I'd suggest you to learn using PS as soon as you get it first.

forgot to mention, when you edit your artworks, you don't need to publish a whole new artwork. You just need to click on the edit button on top of the page and change the image's url.

I definately see an improvement since the last vertion of this posted. Keep up the good work ! I think her eyes are much prettier this way as well :3

Definately an improvement. It looks a lot more finished than before.
Line work is a lot smoother.
Im glad now she has nostrils, in the other picture I thought there mightve been a bit of a disaster if she sneezed
6/9

Thanks everyone. it makes me feel so much better now that there isnt a giant wall of critiquing. lol. but at the same time, i like criticism, it makes me feel like you really looked at my artowrk and care enough to put ur input and suggestions to make it better

I like this one the most out of all your works. You have captured a good feeling here.