I've lately figured out that painting underneath your line art instead of inside it, takes hours off your work... facepalm... Working in layers has made my life so much easier
Thank you very much! I usually use a lot of shades and tones in skin, but besides a few little accents, this was a simple mix of only about 4 or 5 tan shades + heavy white for the highlights, and a dark brown eased in from the shadowed sides.