Self Portrait Project

I've just started my second project in Intro Painting, which I'm both thrilled and terrified for. I have to paint a self-portrait. I found out through the last project that I am horrible at painting skin. Not sure how to get the right color, and how to apply the paint to get a smoother look than I've gotten in the past. I'm thinking I'm going to post progress shots here, because it's fun for me to see and share my approach to art. Today I finished the fabric of my shirt. I LOVE drawing and painting fabric. Here is its, after the first painting session: