Thanks guys,  I'll try and take all your advice on board, for the moment at least I'll drop the career aspirations and concentrate on darwing for pleasure (and playing the lottery!). Thanks again.  Mark.  

Thanks, unfortunatly the subjects I most enjoy drawing are where I appear to be weakest. I will take your advice regarding lighting in hand, although not conciously copied from other artists you're quite right it does need a lot of work.  It's just this sort of naked lunch moment I needed, unfortunatly my major flaws are are one ...

Thanks, again I fully agree with your criticism. Although starting from scratch does seem to be the more prudent course.  I haven't consiously copied another artist's technique, but I take your point it is rather a mess of styles, and yes my pallet at present is dull and listless, back to the proverbial drawing board I feel. ...

Hi, Thanks for responding, and yes blunt honesty is what I was looking for.  I agree 100% I guess it is all rather dull and average. I'll endevour to produce more stuff like "The Pass" that's what I wanted  from this post, a bit of direction.  I guess that sending off any of the stuff I have at the moment would ...

Hello all, This may not be the right forum for this but I'm hoping someone can help. I was wondering if any pro's out there can offer some advice regarding my portfolio and approaching companies for work, I've read alot of advice in IFX regarding showing your work to art art editors etc. but I have no idea regarding who or how to do ...

Thanks alot for your compliments. Glad you liked them.

 Thought I'd add my sketches, all comments, criticism welcome.   ]