Critique Request Finally came up with hobo nickel #8

[DeChristo]

Hey guys, this is my 8th nickel carving: Devil. Open to sincere critique, thanks, Chris

 

[mrthe]

Look Great for me! Congratulations!

 

[monk]

great carving--but he doesn't look too evil !

 

[Marcus Hunt]

Nice carving! I don't think you need critique as you obviously have good carving skills and any criticism would be more a matter of taste and style. That's the nice thing about hobo nickels, they give the carver a lot of freedom. Thanks for sharing.

 

[DeChristo]

No great carving skills, just patience. I have some decent gear, but this coin took me a month...I have carved 8 coins in 8 months...the more I look at it the more I see my faults...mostly in the neck...too straight and contrived...background texture good, border work decent...Bit everything below the bottom hair and jawline is our
T of balance

 

[DeChristo]

Out of balance

 

[Mike Fennell]

Nice. Besides, from what I have read, he is a stiff-necked and ornery guy.

 

[Salvi]

Billiant work! Very clear cuts and smooth shapes. The composition is beautiful.

 

[Southern Custom]

Kind of like the high collar and stiff neck myself. We are our own worst critics. I know for myself, I may have done one engraving I was really satisfied with in the last two years. I did pick up some nickels a couple of days ago and this one inspires me to start carving my first! Very nice work.

 

[Tira]

Very nice - clean cutting - looks great.

 

[Neo Dutch]

Like. Lots.

 

[Ed Westerly]

Don't beat yourself up over the "flaws" you see. This is a nice nickle, no matter how you look at it.

 

[BrianPowley]

Great looking art work! Thanks for posting.

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

Looks nicely cut

Arnaud