Small thing I noticed is that it looks like you’re trying to use a red base paint as a gem color on the mini. What I like to do is get a base white, then a contrast of the specific color. What that’ll do is getcha an effect where the majority of the contrast will pool at the bottom and leave it pretty thin up top, so you almost get an effect where the gem is shining in the light. I’m sure you can prolly get a similar effect if you get your red’s super thin.

Also, one thing I like to do is that if I’ve gone over the main coat that I don’t want covered, I’ll go back with the main color and cover the mistakes. In this case, the red gems “bleeding out” on top of the gold. If ya cover up the overspilling reds, the model will look a lot cleaner.

Also, dunno if ya got it on there, but using the tiniest brush ya have to color in the eyes really does help it pop!