>>1983425If it helps here is the oldest vector I still have so I have come a long way as well.
I don't like the minimalism style normally simply because they remove the eyes and that is what I like the most about a lot of image, and do keep pushing yourself.
If I could make a suggest for your next image focus most of your time on the outlines and perhaps pick an image with a lot of hair, this will force you to get better with outlines and I honestly think that is the most important part of vectoring.
If your outlines suck your image is going to suck.