Here's an update on my current project.
Also, I have a new video tutorial featuring this exact same vector. The video itself is about gradient meshes and how to use them for shading. I had an old tutorial on the subject but I repurposed it into this new one, which I hope is better. If there's still space up there in the OP, I think a link could be added. This is a tool that I rarely see discussed or explained in the context of vectoring anime characters and it can definitely be pretty daunting to pick up at first.
For anyone interested, here's the link
https://youtu.be/AWvOVBrwyoI