I wasn't sure whether to tag this as a sketch or a finished piece. It's kind of half and half.

I've found a nice little niche with my rendering style as of late, but I think versatility is the mark of a good artist. I find that sketches in general have an inherent personality and charm to them which I like to try to preserve in the final product, but as a result any sort of clean, crisp render method that I try can feel like a step down. Perfectly smooth, solid ink lines are an example of this, despite me enjoying when other people do it.

It seems like whatever method I try, it winds up going back to that pseudo-airbrushed look the more I push for depth and detail. Perhaps I'm being too strict on what I deem "correct". Or maybe I should just be happy that I found something that works and produces satisfactory results, and not ask too many questions.