Cupcake Princess (Shading Practice)

This drawing was done for many purposes:
to practice:
-drawing chibis (proportionately)
-clothing design
-shading techniques
-lineart techniques
-backgrounds

I guess I've learned a lot.

I haven't posted in such a long time, XD
I'm really happy with hoe this came out, and I hope you will enjoy it too!

EDIT: This picture is also to celebrate ones of my best friend's birthday. Even if she doesn't have a deviantart account, she's a pretty good drawer and a supportive friend. She continues to grow in her art skills and bless everyone she meets with a smile. She so cute and adorable and she's always been that little sister figure in my life. (I just want to steal her away from her real older sister, XD) We've been friends ever since we were little and I'm sure our friendship will endure forever. So 12th Happy Birthday to my friend Alex. R.