For all I know that is pretty good shaded and it could go on some of your other works as you shurely will think different in the future doing purhaps a different shading you like more

Noted, and appreciated.

Excellent coloring and definition. <3

Glad you like it.

great colours^^

Any thoughts for improvement?

Hmmm..the shadows are great...perhaps more light effects?

As I told you already, I think you did really great on this. The difference really shows. Excellent job.

Shiny, right.

Alrighty, after comparing the two, I notice that the shading made the most difference in the abs, where they are much more defined in this version. Everything seems clearly and more distinct too, but that might be because there is only one focus in this little bit.

As for continuing with this, I say yes, it certainly is a very nice touch. Although a mix and match of the two (this shading for the abs and the old one for say the arms) would be really cool.

Holy crap, actual clarity.

Thank you, Danny, this is the kind of stuff I was looking for.

Once in a while, I'm bound to do something right.

I think how you done the shading gives him more depth and realism. its hard to find anything bad or wrong. well done!!

Very much appreciated! But I guess I've just gotta keep tryin' to find ways to improve it, can't get comfortable thinking I've mastered it yet! Maybe when my coloring looks like this.

true, but youll get there soon. i do like how your digital art is coming along. im sure you will think of ways you can expand and enhance your art. after all, you are your worst critic (apparantly)

like the subtler undertones where shadows would show up. i take it you study various photographs to figure tat sort of thing?

Actually I regret to inform that I reference other artists and pull facets that I like. Real photographs are only used as references when I can find a good pose.