Nice! I'm just going to be hyper critical because you've put this up for critique so I figure you're looking for critical feedback and the thing with a very simple portrait like this is any flaws jump right out at you.
-The bra strap under her left arm (our right) is barely there but it still jumps out at me. I'd fix that.
-I'd fill in her left eyebrow to match her right. The gap in it is possibly a bit distracting.
-Have you painted out stray hairs around her head? It's hard to tell at this resolution but I kind of feel like somethings off around the edges of her hair. Like it's been cleaned up but with a very soft brush so there's almost this halo there.
-Given it's super high contrast I've would've edited it to be punchier. But that's just me! I'm a pinup photographer so I overdo everything.
-I'd smooth out her skin tone a bit. Again I'm paid to overdo it so that's always my inclination! But I kind of feel like those reddish/ browns under the hair inparticular feel a bit harsh.
-The main thing though is that I just feel like this model hasn't really been directed. She's just kind of staring at us, arms hanging. What's she trying to convey? I'm not getting anything off her expression or pose. It's not really a fashion or glamour shot so what are we looking at here?
Hope that's not being too brutal, I'm just throwing out my initial thoughts on seeing it.
Nice! I'm just going to be hyper critical because you've put this up for critique so I figure you're looking for critical feedback and the thing with a very simple portrait like this is any flaws jump right out at you.
-The bra strap under her left arm (our right) is barely there but it still jumps out at me. I'd fix that.
-I'd fill in her left eyebrow to match her right. The gap in it is possibly a bit distracting.
-Have you painted out stray hairs around her head? It's hard to tell at this resolution but I kind of feel like somethings off around the edges of her hair. Like it's been cleaned up but with a very soft brush so there's almost this halo there.
-Given it's super high contrast I've would've edited it to be punchier. But that's just me! I'm a pinup photographer so I overdo everything.
-I'd smooth out her skin tone a bit. Again I'm paid to overdo it so that's always my inclination! But I kind of feel like those reddish/ browns under the hair inparticular feel a bit harsh.
-The main thing though is that I just feel like this model hasn't really been directed. She's just kind of staring at us, arms hanging. What's she trying to convey? I'm not getting anything off her expression or pose. It's not really a fashion or glamour shot so what are we looking at here?
Hope that's not being too brutal, I'm just throwing out my initial thoughts on seeing it.
Well done