This would look better to me if his skin didn't look so processed. But in a way, it's kinda cool, like he's starting to morph into a cartoon. I love the texture of, as well as the shine on, his fabulous hat.
Terrific image. This guy is obviously a real character, and you succeed admirably in telling his tale. Like the central composition but wish the writing didn't protrude from his right ear (on the viewer's left). 8
Very nice shot. I like the light and the centered crop. Great model. Skin looks a wee bit strange on his cheeks and I'm not keen on the letters in the back but who cares. Back to bump you up to 8.
This is getting close to my top pick, but has a couple of flaws which just hold it back. First the skin on the cheeks seams a little plastic, maybe need to reduce the opacity of the post processing, and second the wording behind him needs to be symmetrically placed. Move him just 6 inches to the right of frame. Good work though.
neat image? perhaps the processing has left an unnatural look in the skin...I love the colour, pose, light...in faCT I like the image a lot, but the skin looks 'dead' 8