Celticatia  02/09/04 @618

this is goregeous! definately way to go...wow, its like he's standing right in front of me, absoltely exceptional. keep it up!

Maximilian  02/09/04 @623

Another Great work of yours I feel a bit strange on his skin texture, I guess maybe you want no more plastic feel.. But I really prefer that Juno Millet , though I see many improvement here Anyway, everything is just a matter of subjective

tiger1313  02/09/04 @643

Outstanding colors and lighting. Wonderfull portrair!! +8

marcia  02/09/04 @647

Absolutely beautiful.

Haevion  02/09/04 @658

Outstanding. +10

Nyanko-chan  02/09/04 @662

The textures in this are beautiful, he's beautiful! I love it *_*

hking  02/09/04 @668

oh okay, this is a boy...

bellas  02/09/04 @669

buen trabajo, me encanta su pelo y su mirada

ChrissyK  02/09/04 @669

Excellent work

Moonspinner04  02/09/04 @679

Yikes! This is so good! You've just set the bar a little higher around here! +7

arenhaus  02/09/04 @701

Yes, the texture is much better now, there's volume, and the construction is good. Keep it up!

emarts  02/09/04 @738

This is great. I would like to see more tonal value in the face. The nose kinda gets lost and loses definition. But, wow! Great job overall!

bheeshoom  02/09/04 @740

coool...... i have no words... thanx for the close up... it really worx to judge ur style...

alice  02/09/04 @741

I like the very solid feel the scarf has, and the face is beautiful

zombie  02/09/04 @773

well I don't like that bishounen stuff ... but for your painting style I'd say theres one more aspirant for the elites ^^

Skizzum  02/09/04 @818

Wow, I would say you definitly achieved your goal. Great style. I am always struggling with the 'too perfect' look that digital paint gives me. Wonderful job!

Jenearly  02/09/04 @842

bishounen... so wait... That's a guy!? haha. In any case, it's a very nicely done painting. You painted it so beautifully.. The eyes are the best and the shading u did.. and where the lighting is... it's just so beautiful. And wait.. is that arenhaus giving a compliment?

labrisa  02/09/04 @881

Whoever this guy is, he's very pretty. I love the style, the lines are sp well executed I feel envious lol. I tried that style as well.. Can you please post the ref pic of you used one?

Severin  02/09/04 @887

ooh, androgyny.

merk50  02/09/04 @900

photo realiistic!!!!+8

SLK22  02/09/04 @929

amazing! the lighting on his face is outstanding! the scarf feels a bit flat though. but wonderful painting nonetheless! +6

Ikaa  02/09/04 @940

Very good! The light in his face is fantastic. And his hair is well done. Lovely painting.

Tsugumi  02/09/04 @955

His hair is so nice!! It looks so touchable, and soft...I love your pictures of him. ^o^ Very beautiful!

morholt  02/09/04 @969

Amazing!! ...Very Beautiful!

oomphgirl16  02/10/04 @020

not much of a boy here but wonderful execution!

PeachySticks  02/10/04 @049

This has the look of a very detailed drawing, but also the softness of a more painterly style too. The textures are absolutely flawless. The scarf and jacket gives it such a cosy quality.

skogkatt  02/10/04 @051

This is truly amazing! I'm astonished, I almost can't believe it's a painting! Excellent work! +7 my max = )

bluepulse  02/10/04 @083

That is exceptional. What care you took in the strokes. This is better than the latest elite works by far. max vote for you

SeraFin  02/10/04 @099

freakin gorgeous! top scores! i'd fall in love with this angelic guy too

JenZee  02/10/04 @099

Whooo absolutely gorgeous *_*!!! I love it! Not as huge of a fan as you are, of this bishie (he's prettier than I am T_T!!!) But really really beautiful work~. Perfect texture, if you ask me~

akasha  02/10/04 @195

You are very talented...this is gorgeous. Beautifully done

Metrini  02/10/04 @223

Amazing textures!! Beautifully done!

zeren  02/10/04 @553

great work!

AhuraMazda  02/10/04 @593

That's absolutely amazing. It just grabbed my attention. Wonderful eyes.

MayYeo  02/10/04 @617

Man o_O !!!! I'm so surprised!!! I've never received so many wonderful comments! I'm so happy I think I'm gonna cry *sigh, sigh* Well, enough crying. All of you encourage me, and make me do a better artist. Thank you very much!!! Maybe I'll post the reference... Soon So cool!

konkka  02/11/04 @463

This is very good! I think you have done excellent work.

Anubis  02/11/04 @472

I can just say +10

konkka  02/11/04 @473

I looked at your other paintings and I must say that this is the best of your paintings on this site site. Your technique is developing very quick and to the right direction.

HeiesukeOda  02/11/04 @573

dude look like a lady -Aerosmith gj

Mila-22  02/11/04 @585

And I fell in love with your picture... really pretty!

x-designer  02/11/04 @614

very nice may +10

PencilPusher  02/11/04 @726

Great stuff - even if he looks like a she

francis  02/11/04 @745

wow that is a fantastic piece - great technique.

IzotoN  02/11/04 @847

One of the best pieces i've seen.

AlexA  02/11/04 @964

Looks like a she here too. What else is there to say, other than what's already been said about the painting. I agree about the tonal values in the face, but his/her eyes are just BEAUTIFUL! +5, though the piece deserves MUCH more.

Marley  02/11/04 @977

this is a prime example of how shadow can make for a great piece,i thought wow she looks good,then read the description.So life like.congratz its a fine piece ^^. Marley

Rik  02/12/04 @020

I'm not gay or anything, but.... 5points. I'd give more if I could.

midnightride  02/12/04 @121

too perfect to be true ... one pretty guy ... really !!! your tech is awesome.

Omengeorge  02/12/04 @347

Love this peice... love how ur styles improved..love your work/...blahblah..hehe love, Omen

DigitalDust  02/12/04 @377

Trying to avoid airbrush smoothness? I think you've succeeded... admirably. This is just stunning. The line work is impeccible, the hair is outstanding - I agree with a previous comment, this is not only the best piece you've posted, but it puts some of the latest elite offerings to shame.

crystl  02/12/04 @557

very nice. love the texture of the skin and the clothing. turned out really nice. i think the fact that you tried to avoid the smooth feel, led to the perfect texture, and the perfect atmosphere for this character. very nice job, indeed.

MayYeo  02/12/04 @639

Woohoo!! Thank you all very-very much! .I'm sooo happy. It's a pity I'm in the middle of exams, I cannot draw or paint anymore until... Who knows...

Baybeestar  02/12/04 @698

So beautifully done, love the technique! Great job!

robertmekis  02/12/04 @748

uff! Detail looks incredible.

lyn  02/12/04 @905

Truly bishounen ^___^ Great work! Especially love the eyes and hair, there's something a bit off about the scarf comapred to the rest of the pic, but maybe it's just me :] Gorgeous lighting too!

cupcake  02/12/04 @931

Beautiful work. Cupcake

Axterxes  02/12/04 @984

Most -men- and boys look like the image above. He resembles many guys.

Kanotson  02/13/04 @014

It's photoreferenced? Anyway, an incredible work! What patience!!!!! Ô o Ô

Foot  02/13/04 @186

Great work! The hair and scarf echo a nice wavy rythm. I agree with emarts, the nose is a bit lost in the blown out highlights of the face... but it gives the light a brilliant and bright quality... the shirt/coat is a bit flat.

MichiganJS  02/13/04 @741

The painting is indeed stunning, and the brush-stroke effects do indeed kick neck, but I'm afraid to say that the man in this painting is a Metro-sexual. Men and boys DO NOT look like this in most places (S.F & Boston being the prominent exceptions), for good reason. The fellow here looks like the type who'd wear cucumbers and green facial cream to bed. Very preppy, very pampered, and very feminine. And the outfit... eek. Is he a law student? Does he attend environmentalist rallys and then race back to his KIA when the police arrive? Does he do all of his studying on a Dell Inspiron while from the comfort of his local Starbucks? These are what I imagine of him when I see this picture. That's not politically correct to say, I know. I'm sure the guy's probably not like that at all, and is probably a very nice guy. He just strikes me as goofy, that's all. Can't fault your technique, It's just your subject I find giggle-worthy.

EsteticA  02/13/04 @786

Cool man!!

Loakers  02/14/04 @080

he reminded me of Daniel from the band Silverchair. he's quite feminine looking. I think uve done a great job. awesome piece. keep it up

estellea  02/14/04 @649

Not much to be said that hasn't already.. But ouchies, looks as if a bee has stung his top lip

Lindabee32  02/15/04 @271

Excellente !! Wicked-cool with a side of groovy !!!!!

Dubish  02/15/04 @717

Realy nice, i realy love this picture, the only thing that i think could be better is the skin, the skin texture is a bit what can i say ? think you know what i mean but once again i realy love your picture. /Dubish

zeio  02/15/04 @891

its my new wallpaper... i know it doesnt fit... but its gorgeous

Michael  02/15/04 @997

awesome

mincedniku  02/16/04 @040

omg! It looks so gorgeous with the texture. I dislike photoshop images that are so overly smooth they look... fake? I like some paint strokes in there, or hatching like you've done. I'm not sure I've ever seen anything like this done digitally. Beautiful work. ^~* He's so handsome! *0*

giza  02/16/04 @085

Really well done, specially the texture.

MayYeo  02/16/04 @588

Oh, thank you so much! I love coming crits! You all are so kind! MichiganJS: Metro-sexual? Uhm... Maybe. At least, phisically. I knew that word on the weekend. But he's more than appereance. I just gave him personality... A nice one. Thanks! Loakers: It might be... I love Daniel Johns, maybe I just did it subconscientiously . zeio: Mine too... Hehe.

DigitalPlazma  02/17/04 @211

This is a guy? Now I'm confused. He's wearing lipstick! AH!!

icarxcx  02/18/04 @320

Is he a guy? ...That's why the title is "The bishounen" so its guy! It's so beautiful, & a great effort for making it not-so smooth texture of skin to make it look real.

Renovak  02/22/04 @670

Absolutely FANTASTIC level of realism. I love the scarf. (Hmm.. Kinda reminds me of Dorian Gray...) +8/8.

DigitalPlazma  02/29/04 @942

Yes. The title is bishounen "so its guy." I don't know what that means, and I don't know what the title means, and the subject looks like a very testosterone-ridden woman.

eowyn  03/10/04 @597

it's b e a u t i f u l.... 10/10 ;D

vitecrow  03/13/04 @712

Excellent! Amazing! Perfect! e.t.c.

carpenoctem  03/14/04 @782

It's an amazing painting =) Haven't seen such a brushwork technique before. And that hair is marvelous. He's not only a bishounen... he is an angel *_*

Crystalline  03/19/04 @448

I like this one better. It has more life. What the other said was right... it looks as if he's standing in front of me. The color and and shadows are great... The other one was a bit flat.. though if I've seen it before I've seen this rendition, I would've liked it a lot. Anyways... great job. Keep it up!

Starskin  03/27/04 @233

hmm, this is almost a little TOO "bi" and not quite enough "shounen". it almost looks a little TOO girly, but i can't say exactly where that happens, ^_^. The lines on his lips make the indentations look too deep and almost flawed or deformed. two VERY small flaws in and overall EXCELLENT work

kittyKat  05/05/04 @873

wow wow wow wow wow

mol  05/21/04 @880

My gawd, girl. You rock.

Polaris  05/28/04 @991

Mmmmm, and what a bishonen! Btw, the detail link says it all - excellent technique and I envy your patience (in a good way) =)

NCre8  05/31/04 @938

Hey many years did you took in learning this softwares,anyway that's a great piece of art work

tirionelf  06/10/04 @312

Very nice!!! Very, very nice!!!! And the mood of the painting...dreamy, melancholic, distant...better if I stop now.

Eliop-6  06/10/04 @606

realy nice

IceQueen  06/16/04 @819

Amazing... it is so beatiful. So distant... I love it

AntonioBianco  06/21/04 @297

Wonderful. The technique is somehow improved, and the overall mood is better too. Really a great artwork. Kepp it up with the good work.

Meagan  07/03/04 @295

Thats so neat

Rela  08/15/04 @688

I adore the hair! Very well done and this painting does show love

siffert  08/23/04 @322

Gorgeous! Good work!

Saiko  09/20/04 @812

MY GOODNESS *views close up* MMMYYYYEEE GOOOODNNNEESSSSSSSS *+7 cuz it's the highest i can go otherwise it'd be +50 *

tomkoff  10/02/04 @704

+7/7

seansea  10/21/04 @142

Phenominal work. Have you ever thought of doing a tutorial?

MayYeo  10/26/04 @148

Yes, I have a walkthrought but not with this guy. You can see it here ---> http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/9991800/ Reading all these comments makes me jump of happiness!

blackholes  11/14/04 @864

beautiful!!! my max +7

Bolivar  12/09/04 @300

Indeed.. an Androgenous masterpiece! I love the way you've layed in the stroke! So precise, so balanced! I'd give you a 10 if I were allowed! If I may... What brushes did you use in Painter?

WarrenLouw  12/11/04 @462

wow! looks like you went all out here! looks like a few people dont like the idea that he has a feminine beauty. I think he looks great! my only slight concern would be the texture used on the lips. for people who dont know what "Bishounen" means, it practically just means, beautiful boy. +10

Yumeji  12/20/04 @713

Wow, this is amazing. It truely deserves the spotlight.

Andrzej  12/22/04 @771

real good one... i like this style... well done!

eduardobedoya  01/17/05 @767

FAIR TECHNIQUE ZORRY I DIDNT ADVISE IT SALUDOS HERMANA VENEZOLANA LATINOAMERICA ES GRANDE!!!

rychelander  01/31/05 @877

Fantastic composition...

kairikeymaster  01/31/05 @911

yeah, i was going to comment on the femininity, but i changed my mind cuz i thought about it and art is just supposed to evoke an emotion.... and mine is "DAMN is this beautiful."

EdwardMcDuff  02/02/05 @402

WoW.

Anachronism  02/16/05 @398

i see we both fall in love with the same "type" of guys... +5

eXtreme-Bahamut  03/07/05 @454

great, very realistic

ish  03/11/05 @933

+7 i really dig the colors used in the hair, looks wonderful, best hair i think i have seen

adiaself  03/27/05 @191

really awesome artwork realistic one

Vamp4444  05/21/05 @730

Impresinante... exelente trabajo.

eYrennaY  05/26/05 @602

Amazing ligthing ! +5 Maybe too much blur on the scarf but it's just my feeling

Luke19  05/28/05 @629

amazing!!! 100!!!

MorningStar  06/22/05 @355

Nice work......almost like a render.....clarity is excellent

MorningStar  06/22/05 @358

Nice work......almost like a render.....clarity is excellent

Wayouteast  06/26/05 @691

Absolutely stunning in every way. Superb. Full marks. And he's gorgeous!

ayle  06/27/05 @968

Can't find any better words to describe how beautiful this is.

SudnDeath  07/05/05 @944

PERFECT WORK - TOP MARKS +8/8

Xeptix  09/12/05 @873

Thats a guy?

ladokar  09/19/05 @313

very cool !

berkadam  09/30/05 @658

I don't know what to say. It is fantastic. Absolutely...

almanegra  10/20/05 @969

Un placer votarte por aquí también, si es que sirve de algo, aún no tengo muy claro como va esto.

wildlifehoodoo  11/21/05 @221

Ahhh so you are the person whos picture keeps appearing on th emain page! This is just awsome. Brilliant.

Daequitas  11/27/05 @602

wooowww i wonder if you used a photo reference of the guy this is fantastic work... great textures -again- loved it.. way to go +8

yellowjacket  12/07/05 @749

W.O.W awesome

Darlene  12/08/05 @772

I could tell right off that it was a guy, even if he looks girly. It's the lips that do it, I think. But, he's goorgeous. Kissable. *sage nod* ^^ hehe. Wow, its SO lifelike. You did SO well! *huggles your way* Good job!

monko  01/11/06 @139

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nuff said.

michworks78  01/28/06 @569

Amazing work The hair is incredible!!!

JordanRoots  02/23/06 @916

Awesome hair. incledible work!! one thing: I thought It was a pretty girl....

Punny  03/10/06 @842

Fantastic Fantastic Fantastic Fantastic!!

zanzibar  03/20/06 @859

amazing work

spartac  04/04/06 @583

Just .....WOW ++10

teseracto  04/26/06 @616

muy delicado trabajo. me gusta mucho.

Arik  04/27/06 @562

what for a beautiful picture!

Lambsquirter  06/09/06 @289

Thats a superb picture...mmmbop, reminds me of hanson ! keep up the good work

sajjad  07/08/06 @365

nice good luck.

Elitha  03/15/07 @144

Wow, that looks real! +7

pim-s  04/14/07 @607

awesome work on the scarf! and he has lovely eyes!