Navidian:
From what I was working from and towards that works just fine and dandy. I have three books on expression and muscles and such. ^^
Very good! That is quite accurate.
I'm not quite sure I follow... now he's facing the other way, but I don't see the proportions any differently. They're just backwards.
Thanks for the redline! Much love.
Funny you would want the eye closer, I thought it might be too close. Interesting!
K, I figured it out. I think. His cheek on the far side actually needs to be brought out more. Because I know Tom's forhead would never make that strong of a curve at the top. Looking at your redlines, it becomes clear that I didn't choose a strong enough direction he's facing. Like... If I make the changes you suggest he's nearly a profile, when I intended something closer to three quarters. More like... five eighths or something like that. I will change this and see how that changes.
Thanks so much! One of the best critiques I've gotten in a while!
birdman: You're quite right. It's the angle that's screwing it up. thanks much!
K. Here's an edited version. I don't know if that changed anything at all.