portrait

[JWW]

I'm workin on this portrait but i can't decide whether to keep this ambient light or not.  Let me know what you think and c+c is welcome. =)
with:
without:

[Larwick]

Looks great so far. I'd say keep the ambient lighting, as for the moment it helps give the piece more depth.

[Terley]

love it  .. yeah keep the ambient lighting..

Im tryin to get hair similar to that, atm I've just got a wog..  , it helps to wear a hat 

keep it up, just don't let the neck make it look as if he'd bending to the right..

[JWW]

thanks larwick and terley =)

and thanks for the heads up about the neck, ill make sure not to do that.

[Andy Tran]

 The ambient really did make a cool effect. Looks like a WIP.

[JWW]

thanks =) yea its most definitely a wip :F, i just needed to get opinions on the ambience before i went further.

[Ryuria]

Looks too sexy. Something seems weird with the face though, near the mouth area.

[baccaman21]

i'd say keep the rim lighting... But then I would wouldn't I ?

(see avatar)

[JWW]

@ryuria
thanks, but your comment isnt too helpful :/
@baccaman21
=P ok

[Fool]

It looks good to me either with or without light - if it's stand alone portrait.
But I would definetly kill that shiness on his hose it looks like zit a bit.=)