first attempt at a portrait

[generaltsos]

like the title says here's my first attempt at a portrait. I'm pretty new to photoshop and digital art in general so let me know what you think. I know some asspects arent as good as they could be, but overall im pretty pleased.

[Kenneth]

This is not so bad for a first attempt!
You should place them side by side in Photoshop and work some with the shading. I suggest a new layer and an airbrush. I know many try to use the burn tool for shading, but airbrush usually gives a better result.

[StormGirl_blue]

hey.
is this a self portrait?..cute guy..

[Chica-X]

Not bad at all for your first attempt. I have been at photoshop a year now, and I coulsn't paint it any better then you could, just keep working at things and in no time you'll get better.

Storm: the B&W photo is Arnold Schwarzenegger. hehe

[StormGirl_blue]

lol, ya cant tell I dont get out much..

[unleash]

Looks great to me,
I've been working with photoshop over 1,5 year now(not in the painting thing though). But I would like to be able to do so...

Just one tip, the head doesn't stop at the point where the hair begins.....I think you should paint the head off first and then put the hair on an other layer on top of it....savie?

[generaltsos]

thanks for the compliments and tips guys. I'll give it a shot and work on some areas see if i can improve them a little.

[generaltsos]

ROUND 2 lol Here is a pic of my 2nd attempt. Id say im around 35-40% done right now. Allready i think im getting a much better feel for this. Let me know what ya think. Thanks a bunch!

[unleash]

Looks good for a start I would say.
I guess you're going to add some more shading to it?

[generaltsos]

yeah im definately going to add alot more shading especially to the body. The reason the body is so monotone is because i was having a hard time choosing the right colors for the skin so i kinda just painted it one color til i get what i want for mids lol.