Kris Knight Art - Critiques always Welcome, as I am here to improve

[Alberto M]

tools I used:
liquify(to change eyes size and position, arm, neck, ear, hair volume..)
new layers in different modes: overlay, color (to color even more the shadow zones with the hair's color), soft light, normal
color adjustment
hue/saturation adjustment (affecting only magentas)

[kai satoshi]

@Alberto-M
Thanks a bunch Alberto! :). If you can think of any tutorials anywhere that might help me I would love to hear your suggestions. Thanks again! I've got a bunch of stuff I have to do today but I will be playing with this image again when I get time and attempt your suggestions :).

[Alberto M]

look the tool name and google it, that, then play around, I don't know the exact english name for them

[kai satoshi]

@Alberto-M
I know where all the tools are and blending modes that you mentioned... I'm just not wonderful yet at using them to their potential

[Alberto M]

@Kris-Knight it's about messing around, remember to play with opacity too, because most times it won't help at 100%

[kai satoshi]

@Alberto-M
Here we go again

Played around with a few different adjustment layers as well as messing with the eyes, back, sleeve, chin, ear, hair, rose, background light. Hope this looks like the right direction lol.

[Leontine]

@Kris-Knight Love the rendering and the concept. What I think is: why is she looking so sad, wile the colors are so bright? it doesn't seem to fit together. Why is the bow red? can you try to make a version where the colors are toned down? It al seems a bit out of place. The white of the sleeve has to much detail. the rest hasn't got any winkles and suddenly the sleeve has. that looks a bit awkward. If you flip the illustration you can see that the face needs some work, The nose should stick out more. good luck!

[kai satoshi]

Well, Good or Bad I'm going to call this one done. lol What was it Jake said, "Not perfect but done." Something like that anyway. I appreciate all the critiques!!! It gave me lots to think about as well as trying to fix some issues that others saw. Thanks a Bunch!!!

[Rob Smith]

I think you ended up with an improved image Kris.

[Leontine]

@Kris-Knight I agree with Rob. Evey time you make a new one, your improving yourself! Well done!