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Darling!
Alicia, this is a wonderful start. I like the way you have given a lot if space around the figure, especially at the top. It is a very nice composition with a believable transition from light to dark.
I see a few (to me) problem areas. One might have to do with the scan.
A. The color (the scan?). There is a very strong yellow element, the curtain. It should be somehow balanced by its complement, purple. There should be soft purple undertones in the nightgown shadows and the background. It also helps if you bring a bright color accent of one of the colors into the painting. I am not sure where you would show it here; just remember it for the future.
It might help to place the garment on a form in similar or the same lighting with that drape. That helps to give you subtle color information not available on a photo. This has helped me adjust skin tones as well when the model is not there.
B. There is a very strong crescent shaped swathe on the cheek. It seems to separate itself from the form, not define it. Squint at your reference to check its accuracy. See if you can soften it up a bit.
C. The edges, check them. Leave some sharp and soften others, especially where the arm and the nightie go into darkness.
D. The drawing of the eyes. The one on our left seem off and the one on our right needs to have its drawing checked too. It is hard to tell without reference. I always have trouble with the far eye. It is the most difficult to draw.
All in all, a stellar start. Good Luck.
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