u/wizardbuckets

i’m doing a nude drawing of my friend’s character and i really wanted to go all out, but im really struggling with rendering / shading the skin. i’ve done it before no problem but those were with lighter skin tones, and i feel like trying to apply the same rules i learned in those pieces is making this one look weird and off. is it something with my color choices? how can i improve it? i would appreciate any help or advice, ive been struggling with this piece for weeks now😭