Cold have done a little more with it but otherwise very nice work

nice one... ;)

{ I like it! And good idea with the preview, I'll try on mine! ^^

I really like the portrait, but I think it may get contradictory about which character is the main one. It may stop it from going to the actual challenge.

The pirate almost seems like a statue to me. The bird seems like the main subject of the picture.

Oh, and you think he WOULD win the model of the year award? =)

Very good. We should talk on MSN or something sometime :P

Nice one Tomic.

Looks a bit tricky trying to make sure that the bird and pirate aren't fighting for space. My eyes always  focus on the bird. Is that what you intended?
Also that heavy black outline on the right side of the bird, looks a little thick to me (but maybe it's just a stylistic choice of yours).

I do like how you handled the background.

Very nice bird you have there :)