Portraits Studies II

I spent the week experimenting on the skin. This was a disaster (i think), because i insist on the brushstrokes with Photoshop, even though i still don't seem to get it at all. I'll keep trying... 'till it clicks.
Even though, i kind of like the watercolor-ish result i got from it in some cases. At least it seems so, to me. Actually, it looks more like a mix of what ever (crayon, pastel, watercolor). But still can't get a decent brush stroke out of it (really?). I know, i'll keep grinding: