Out of context it looks pretty good and the basic concepts are there I think. Coming a long slowly. In class though the whole thing was completely wrong and I was going to start over for the sixth time.
So yeah...When you have a teacher that's taking the time to teach you about light and shadow and building up layers of value, it really makes all the difference. Rather than someone walking in, crumpling up a piece of paper on a stool, putting a light on it and walking out for 2 hours out of the three you're supposed to be there. One story out of many...