Critiques please

[Daniel Arredondo]

Abdi,

I agree with Steven, the hat is flat and the face is centered in the middle vertically. The thing that bothers me the most are the two doohickies sticking out of the chair on each side of his head. I would minimize these decorations or eliminate them.

Another minor thing is the drawing. Many times the person sitting for our portrait may have asymmetries. Your drawing may be correct but check for the following for possible errors in drawing.

1.) Neck is a little narrow
2.) His right eye is more open and or higher than his left eye.
3.) The nose is shifted to his right in comparison to his mouth. Check the philtrum of the mouth in reference to the nostrils.
4.) Once the nose is straightened you may need a little more mouth on his left side.

It really is a nice job you did Abdi.

Daniel