Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

This is quite an exquisite, wonderful piece of artwork! <img src="e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/b…" width="15" height="15" alt="" data-embed-type="emoticon" data-embed-id="366" title=" (Big Grin)"/> The background, the lighting, and the overall paleness give it a very cool, delicate feel. The face especially is very well done; I just love how you captured the depth of expression in the eyes, and the little nuances of the face (e.g., those slightly darker shades that show the area of the cheekbones without drawing a lot of attention). It's not just a very good likeness of NCW; it's also a genuinely beautiful art piece.

My only issue is with his left hand and forearm. The veins are a bit too prominent, and they make the hand and the arm seem rather withered and almost reptilian <img src="e.deviantart.net/emoticons/let…" width="15" height="15" alt="" data-embed-type="emoticon" data-embed-id="395" title=" (Lick)"/> Also, there seems to be something off about the thumb. I'm not sure exactly how to describe what I'm seeing, so my nearest approximation is that the thumb is too small and needs more depth on the inside of the joint where it joins with the rest of the hand. I think.... Like I said, that's just my nearest approximation of what I'm seeing with the thumb <img src="e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/b…" width="15" height="15" alt="" data-embed-type="emoticon" data-embed-id="366" title=" (Big Grin)"/>

Overall, this is an excellent piece, and I am seriously in awe of the way you did the face and the hair. It has a great feel to it, and the detail is magnificent. More, please? <img src="e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/b…" width="15" height="15" alt="" data-embed-type="emoticon" data-embed-id="366" title=" (Big Grin)"/> (Hope this critique helps!)