Did you start from a silhouette? I honestly don't understand how people do that XD I agree with scrawlinator, he looks like a grumpybum in a bad mood and I feel sorry for anyone that's going to get on the wrong end of that hammer XD
Yay for time for personal work!
Nahh :D I started with a sketch! then started painting underneath it, till i had enough 'info' and then carried on over the lines :D