What a great use color! I love all of the earth tones, grays and clays you've got going on here, and how the subtle changes in background really make the contrast pop! This is sharp and crisp in all of the right places, which really accentuates the darker, almost scowling angle you've approached the piece with - the way the teeth and cheekbones jut into the darkness are perfect examples. I also love the shadowing around the outsides of the eye sockets. Fantastique! it's a little like water colour.beautiful! never thought i'd say that about a skull! this is just stunning work!!