Oh crap! Well John I think Painter works very well for you and I'm so excited about you getting the full version...you will love it! As for pointing anything out...I can't. This is so your style and brilliantly painted. I think your new adventure is one well worth taking and I can't see what else you do with it. Bravo my friend, it really is awesome!

Brilliant! What a handsome man...excellent!

Very nice work John, it seems as though Painter suits you. I can't wait to see what else you come up with once you get the full program. Excellent work!

Magnificent artwork. Your painting abilities are absolutely fantastic! Look forward to seeing what you do with the full version! Always excellent!

Absolutely Perfect John! The skintones are just right, his hair has wonderful color and highlights, your use of shadows and light give the feel of mystery and I just love the fabric and folds of his clothes. Painter is a fine program and as was said above, it seems to suit you very well. Excellent work John!...Cheryl

Excellent artwork!!!

This is simply fabulous, you use Painter perfectly well.... better than I for sure :) Most excellent artwork, John ! Bravo !!!

What an interesting face this guy has. Suggestions? ha...just spend more and more time with the new prog and get to know its nooks and crannies comfortably. This doesn't seem to pose a problem for you. :)

that is an absolutely perfect picture, excellente work...

John, there's nothing really to point out. This is excellent! I think you've got it down pretty pat:) hugz~jen :)

Beautiful portrait, very well done John, an another mavellous artwork, EXC+++

john - this is fabulous, it is so your style, i love the lose brushstrokes, and yes, i am sure painter will work perfect for you as it is more like painting with real color than photoshop, some practice with painter and i am sure there will be some remarkable works from you - i am really exited with what you come up when you get the full version on friday - this is excellent work, and i really mean excellent!!!!!! - my congratulations to your first piece in painter, and thank you so much for being such a good friend!!!!

Fantastic painting skills and portrait. Excellent work!

I luv it the heavy wide brush strokes - and the eye have great character - real Soul :)

Nothing to point out... Except its fantastic:) I love it, he looks like a romance novel book cover model:) Nice hun nice I got up a new one too come on over:) Hugs Susan~

Wow, you are going to kick butt even more when you get Painter 8. It has a lot different interface, more PS, but I think it feels more natural. The image is just spectacular, the tones, etc. Not much to really say in critique, except maybe on the left side of his face (our left), perhaps a little more shadow to define the roundness.

I think what you do crosses over so many styles that there really isn't an option to point out flaws. In watching your work since the beginning, you've always shown us a certain mix of elements that we call "soup" and that shows through in this portrait. It doesn't really matter what programs you use as far as I'm concerned. The results will always be just as great.

Excellent artwork!!He puts out a mood of romance!!Great!!

John This is amazing!I really love this guy and you have make a wonderful job!(I try to learn painter 8 now) :-) I always love your style thanks to share your work with us ; )

Painter's my favorite software. I use it in everyone one of my images. You did a beautiful job! Excellent!

Wonderful John!! Painter8 is my tool of choice for digital painting and look forward to more its perfect for the Wacom tablet

What's he hiding under that cloak? Seriously, John your work is just exceptional. In addition to what I wrote under another one of your paintings about your work having "life,"... your brush work is equally fascinating. Despite composing a static figure, there is yet a lot of movement to be seen. Really wonderful work, John! :O)

Superb!!!!!