Trying to work on a more emotive portrait.... I'm not sorry about the watermark. Having other people make money off of my work got really old a long time ago. It's not a fool-proof method, I understand but this is the compromise I have made to be able to display my work
Wow, this is stunning. The realism is astounding, and you've definitely captured plenty of emotion here. I could honestly go on for hours about all the little things I love about this- the eyes, the lips, the lighting on that hand, his right cheekbone, his eyebrows (his eyebrows)- but I'll save you the trouble of having to listen to me and just say that this is a really phenomenal piece.
Then I clicked and was blown away, amazing job and hope to see more!