[Futura]

Hello,
First, sorry about the scan, I am looking into getting an 11x17 scanner, but for now I am poor and only have a 9x11 and this pic is 11x17. I had to do some stitching in PS and, meticulous as I am, it still isn't perfect. This is a piece that I have been working on for a while, somewhat as an experiment. 1 hour for one day each week. An interesting learning experience for anyone interested. I decided that I would draw this only when I felt like drawing just this picture. I am adding a background as I write this and I am trying to draw all emotion from the background, clothing, and hair instead of the face. Thus, to fully realize this drawing, I need some rabid critiques from you.
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[Solayna]

I don't see why her lips should be finer... Some people just have slightly big mouths? The teeth make her look a bit ferocious, though. Less detailing might fix that. I like the fact that she seems to be having an overbite, it adds a bit of character ^^

I like the idea of characterizing her by her hair, clothing etc instead of the face. It's a real challenge (well, I have never drawn a single bg in my life so to me it would be *lol*) It sort of makes you think of all the beautiful people in this world who have no personality whatsoever and are having a hard time trying to build up one when they're not beautiful anymore *grin*

[Futura]

First thing: When I went to sleep last night, I think about just about everything before I go to sleep because I have mild insomnia, I realized that the teeth just need to be darker, with a light source like that, the teeth would be much more dark.
Anyways, thanx for the crits...

Magic: Yeah, everyone who has seen this pic has commented on the face and about how it is A) scary, B) intense, or C) just weird.

Probus: The jacket is fixed now, about the hair, I actually got a live model to pose for me in the middle of a gale and she was able to maintain a smile, keep her leather jacket in place and have her hair much like that. It was starting to rain though and by the time I got a good fingernail sketch, her hair was pretty clumped together...
Solayna: Lmao... Yeah, there are some things packaging can't make up for. I don't do that many backgrounds either, but when I spend the time, I do them to the last detail.

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[Magic Zero]

Its very well done, i don't like the facial expression very much. Thats just style choice though. When it colored in it might look different. But the sketch is done very well.

[Probus]

very nice detailing, the hair must have been hard to do. her left shoulder looks too boney, but i believe you�re already redoing the jacket. the ears look twisted, lips could be a tad finer, and there�s also something bout the hair, i�m not sure this is the way the hair should rise, i think the wind is just too hard for the expression on her face, her jacket, etc. And the expression is a matter of taste, but she looks cold, bringing down the eyebrows would prolly change that.