If only I were so gorgeous that the world itself stopped turning every so often to remark, 'my, what a fetching creature'. Then I'd have a wonderful real life model to draw from and my pencil skillz would be second-to-none.
Alas I am not, and thus will have to rely on books. ;) I reckon natural talent comes into play somewhere along the line, though. There's no way I could see myself drawing like you in less than like fifty years, lol.
Is it hot in your bit of the Britland? :D I ask because it's just gone stifling over here - which would be great if I wasn't planning on doing the whole beach thing much later on in the summer. Pffft etc. Silly weather.