Latest பைத்தியம்!

Can't say my latest. It has been there on and off for the past 6 years. But now I am working on this seriously and furiously.

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Bala said…
You really have the guts to admit a taking a "step back" when needed. This most of the people would anyway be doing but without admitting so.For improving Hari's pic you may try narrowing his forehead a bit with added "hair" flowing down from the head. The eyes have come out nicely. I have to look more keenly to suggest for other pictures. BALA.
27/5/08 12:49 PM
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