Kelly- one tip I didn't see mentioned was the type of picture you are drawing from. Modern development uses its own little filtering/smudging affect. So, automatically,you are losing detail that you need as an artist. Try using hi-res digital pics if you can. Also, if you have a Xerox machine handy, copy the pic both darker and lighter so you can get an exaggeration of the light and dark values. These two tips will help immensely!
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