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[Jim16]

I'm joining the newly started Fad(if its new how can it be a fad? oh well) over at the Pixel Joint.

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These are the basics, not much left to be done now. shoulders and down, and the face, which is something I battle with the most.

I want to finish this soon, as I need an avatar.

My references:
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2561/4283953741a7860190211lzx3.jpg

Indigo avatar:

[Jim16]

UPDATE:
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Jaw was bothering me, so I started again, and also found a more reliable reference other than myself.

[platnium]

Just add more of the light highlight since most of it is shaded with the dark.

[Jim16]

Wrong, actually it's shaded with a mid tone, being the the second lightest tone for the skin, pure white is the brightest of the "skin" tones and is considered more of a shine than anything and was added for more of a stylistic choice and won't be used drastically.

And as for that darker tone being used to much, I tried to take light and shadows into thought when doing these. I think I could improve on this, but only over time, as my skills improve.

[Jad]

Haha, what do you mean 'wrong'? : D

I'd say either put more emphasis on the play between light and dark shades in his face, or add another highlight color in-between. (:

[Jim16]

most of it is shaded with the dark.

Thats what I was replying to when I said "Wrong".....lalalala
No worry's.

Here's an update:

[Souly]

Was this your reference?

[Jim16]

Yes, that and a photo of myself and my reflection in a mirror  . (though I didn't add this to the top post as it was a later choice and didn't come to mind.
He's a dude. Was a good source of inspiration. To much though? 
Anyway's, I used as much of this, reference wise as needed. But I will agree that 2 colours were taken from the shirt and also 2 from the face XD mostly from laziness (not a crime). I will change the shirt if I must, as this would be easy enough.

[Indigo]

I saw your progress of this over at pixeljoint a few days ago.  I thought it was funny it kinda looked like me, but i didn't realize you used my avy as a reference   It's certainly different enough to not be a problem at all.

[Jim16]

Picture of me: not going to embed as I'm not good looking and don't want to embarrass myself.
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2561/4283953741a7860190211lzx3.jpg

This was this was my first referance just to show that that it does look like me....
And if you look like that too. Well then were both Good looking men 

I'll update the top post with both references.
And a link to the pixeljoint topic Indigo stated.