It is a cool enough looking base. I would address the mould lines on the skull because as much as they stand out in the pic it will really hurt the overall appearance once you do put a fig on it.
Also as someone who scores pretty low myself, don\'t take it personal. The average member here is an above average person, and they will give you low scores, but as you\'ve found from this thread, also give you advice, encouragement, and inspiration.
If you are looking to become a more talented painter you ARE at the right place and you ARE getting tips from the best people (I speak of the other people, I am here to learn like you!).
My first figs I posted here I sort of was in the same boat as you, I thought they would recieve 9\'s, maybe 8\'s at the low end. When the poll numbers came back WELL shy of that I looked around and am now in complete agreement and am holding my work up against the numbers I sort of expected to get initially (Insert delfating balloon noise to represent my ego HERE).
Here\'s a tip I did, and it\'s perfectly anonymous. Pick the score you thought your base should recieve. For me it was 8\'s. Set your filter to that number and look for about 50 pics. See? The scoring here is harsh but the work that achieves those scores is AMAZING!
I hope you weren\'t discouraged from your score, and I hope you will take the time to post your WIP pics and some of your finished work here as you will get the best painters on the planet giving you specific advice on how to improve your results. How awesome is that!
