I did not have the brushes for this project so the real challenge was finding a set I liked online and then figuring how to upload them to photoshop. I choose a picture of myself just for fun. Then I used a red and orange backdrop for the colored paints in the background.
I like the color choice of this piece. You did a good job selecting a pretty neutral palette. The one thing I would have changed is the way the shoulder just cut off at straight lines. I think it disrupts the flow a bit unless that is what you were going for.