.............and this is my latest,thought i was getting somewhere,but after looking at the pics,i don`t seem to have advanced much?!!....

....he`s "OK"?!!.....For my efforts,but there`s a LOT wrong,that i can`t put my finger on!!.....Hence my asking for all your expert advice please!!....At least I`ve sorted out how to get pics up eh?!!
ANY thoughts,advice,will be VERY welcomed thank you!!
Cheers,
Andy

Dear friend
try not to take a picture with a window behind
the camera take into account the light coming from outside and the light reflected on the white glossy sil, so the darker figure in front, is not highlighted
( try with a large dark backround )
I tried to amplify the light on you figure, and now can see that it's a good painting

Meanwhile, when I was writing my answer, you posted another figures with a darker background
Far more visible
Good

Welocme to PF, and if you consider that to be not good painting i cant wait till you get better. some good work there