Computer Illustration

We had to do a turn-around or three images of a character in different situations for computer illustration. I initially did a girl in the style I intend to use for the people in the kid's book:
But as you can see, I was having trouble making her look like not plastic. SO, I opted to do something else:

Liv was the biggest help ever. I met up with her on the Saturday before this one and she showed me some really useful tools. I couldn't have done it without her help.

Love and Coffee,
~Anne