Like this one a lot more than your old one. Really cool.

Orange orb is on the *right. Dx

Hahah, thanks Larwick. You and souly may be right about the orange orb. I shall change it, I promise.

I will try to live up to your wise and heroic expectations.

Friggin fantastic. Shame i missed it being submitted. But yeah, i really like this, there's a heck of alot of character in that face. As your avatar it makes me look up to you as being wise and heroic, LOL. ;D

I like the orange orb also, but i think the contrast between the shadow and the midcolour should be higher, to match the green one (or generally make it look less overpowering).

I'm not sure about the orange orb on the left.
It distracts me from the portrait.

Wicked colour choice, man. I simply adore it!