DOH! I forgot they post on the sidebar :o
Oh this is going to be embarrassing *blush*

I think you are in fact of to an excellent start, you should contemplate keeping going.

Agree, your start is great . Don't give up and keep going.

PRACTICE MAKES A MAN PERFECT.

never give up on something.You should really continue this work , even its only for your own personal use .We grow in learning , stop learning means stoping to exist.Contests are always a challenge, may i can suggest you to look at few more tutorials , for several technics
established Painters have a very own set of brushes and each have a own style to paint .Just keep going on

Author, I also think it's very difficult to draw, specially human body (many times I put a picture on a layer below to trace the lines). You don't have to make everything the same way of the tut; find your own way, and you'll see it's easier... And all the words said above, I make mine: don't give up, just keep going on, practice makes a man perfect!

I think what you did was good - far better than I could do....

You ought to post another with a little more progress, kind of like an ongoing venture. It would be something to watch. keep on practicing!

You have done really good so far. Don't give up, I will be waiting for the finished entry.

wow, I was first embarrassed that I uploaded it forgetting that it would post on the sidebar. I am surprised so many people looked at it already and commented on it. Unfortunately, I had a couple of drinks while doing this face and the tedious parts is what got me :o I totally deleted it all without saving because it annoyed me. Maybe I should actually try this completely sober LOL Thanks for all the encouraging comments!