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Alexander,
You have talent and it is important that you keep reaching, learning, growing in knowledge. Here is a "bug" for you to think about, all of painting and drawing in nature is about how the light falls on a subject, how a subject reacts to the color of light, the reflection of the colors around the skin.
You must remember to think first in drawing shapes, and the values of the shapes, equally important. Finding a palette is the greatest challenge but if you can master drawing and values you have a strong beginning. Instead of copying exactly what you see, think about what is happening to the planes, how the light falls, causes a cheek to turn, a fold to appear, etc.
Another aspect to consider is the creation of edges, some hard and some soft and some hidden, this creates depth in your painting.
Also, as a portrait artist, it is an integral part of my process to continually think about personality so that some of a subject's spirit appears in my work.
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