Advice for acrylic ink?

Wanting some critique on this piece :) my first time with acrylic ink and a somewhat trad art style. Advice and critique appreciated! (yes I know I went outside through lines a couple times, and my pencil lines are underneath) :3 and for the love of god how the hell do you blend/fade acrylic ink 😭

Wanting some critique on this piece :) my first time with acrylic ink and a somewhat trad art style. Advice and critique appreciated! (yes I know I went outside through lines a couple times, and my pencil lines are underneath) :3 and for the love of god how the hell do you blend/fade acrylic ink 😭