This is where my coloring style perfected. I was on a roll in 2012. My style has changed a lot since then, and some characteristics have been lost over time. I made a list of the style choices I would like to keep / bring back.
Notable characteristics
I personally think this is where my art style peaked
Perfected the art of soft, ethereal coloring
Glowy special effects
Floral and other ornamental patterns
Drawing
Thin linework
Color and shading
Pastel colors
Small accents of more saturated color
Shading is crisp and rich with color, but also subtle and soft
Narrow range of values for shading
Less important details blur together
Soft, glowy coloring
High contrast shading used sparingly
Bleeding glow
Face
Cutesy art style
Minimal shading
Rich yellow tint for the skin
Eyes
Blurry eyes
Emphasis on the eyes
Hair
Narrow range of values
Bleeding glow
Soft, subtle shading
Minimal highlights