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>>2935871
Your values don't have to be so dim. Look at the thumbail. The face looks flat because of the values. Think about your light source and try adding more light to the face. Also don't use a stark white background as it will clash with your painting.

The drawing is already good. Your picture can easily look better by just doing these tiny adjustments based on understanding light and form. First, a more neutral background. Second, lighter-darker values, more contrast, depending on the light.

Here's an paintover example. I added more light and shadow in the appropriate places. Now you can see that there is a light source coming from above. The face now suddenly looks more natural and not flat.

Keep in mind that the sides of the face shouldn't be that dark. Based on your light source, there's always ambient light around. The dark parts will be under where light doesn't hit. Also little things like finishing the shape of the eyes and the irises can do a lot to enhance your painting.