This was a piece I completed late 2012 early 2013 and although im relatively happy with the finished result I would like the views of my fellow members to see if perhaps they had any views on how the piece may be made better,im thinking of putting it in a show and needed some real honest criticism ?

Brian / Smudger

Thanks Steve,ive just finished laughing about your views,thats interesting about the blues,do you mean on the flag or the coat?

Steve,let me know your address so I know where to send the custard pie

The only thing I can see that could do with some attention (and I don't know if it can be done with paint), is that while the clothing looks worn and ragged and torn, the face looks young and clean and peaceful. What do you think?
Best wishes, Gary.

Maybe not to clean, but you get the idea.

trouble is gary,the face does look quite young looking but im not sure how I could age it without altering it sculpt wise?,basicly its just little tweaks here and there im looking for,something to make it pop if you know what I mean,i need one of your vince cable faces

Ill see if I can do something with the lights mate on the coat

Easy ....... Brian's too baldy ........ here's a picture to prove it

Leave well alone Brian ....... it looks exactly right, great atmosphere.
Not unusual to have a clean face and manky clothes......think about camping......you wash yourself and don't bother about your clothing.

Hi del,i did add a little blackness to the face to try and replicate smoke or dust,but i think youre right,its just the pop effect it dosent seem to have

I've always liked this as you know Brian, I would leave it alone, if you are happy with it then what else matters? Who knows what judges are thinking at any one time, I've seen things given Gold that I wouldn't give house room, it's all about who, when, whether they got their leg over last night and what they had for breakfast-not a precise science mate, impossible to predict!

Keith

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Thanks keith,thinking about it your pribably right about the judging,thanks for your feedback,hope youre keeping well,hope to see you at figureworld

I agree with Keith judges please themselves and it's what you think that counts ultimately
Steve

Thanks for that advice Steve

Love it, I'd be happy with it.
There's high contrast, if that's the right term, but I like that in this , very artistic!
Karl

I'd be more than happy with that Brian, I love the weathering.

If I were to be really picky I would say that some of the flesh colour from the face has crept onto the hair but I'm presuming the effect is deliberate weathering.

Oh, and he looks as camp as a row of pink tents...I think it's the neckerchief that does it

Cheers,
Billy

Billy,thanks for those coments,now you mention it he does look like a bikt if a shirtlifter

Many thanks Karl