Mermaid Underwater Etching

This is my final A3 etched print for my visual studies lesson. This scene is based on the poem I wrote for the project. Yes, its about a mermaid but, The mermaid is in fact in a fish bowl,

Etching this plate took the mick' as its got so much detail and its quite large.

Here are some close up images...

A0 Self Portrait Finished!

Finial, Finished. I'm actually quite happy with the outcome. Although I think it doesn't really look like me, everybody else disagrees. Definitely, my favourite part has to be... the tartan shirt.  :)
Any suggestions on how it could be improved...?

A0 Fine Art Self Portrait

Started of by framing a piece of A0 paper with masking tape to give myself a clean border when i finish. I then Create my Grid with 2cm x 2cm squares. Quickly, I sketch out the frame of my face and map out where the facial features will be and light and dark tones.

Using soft black charcole, I get down the ground for my portrait.

It begins to come together by gently adding the facial features and using a rubber to create marks travelling in the right direction, this give the sense of shape and structure. 

 Done, Well I just need to do the shirt. :)