Yeah, I choose reference based on what I want kind of face I want to design. I use the ref for values and the structure of the main features so I can adjust the proportions and expression as needed. Stuff from today...working towards more architectural detail. Needs more refining but I reckon the direction is more or less…
The interior is looking great, it's obvious you've given it a lot of love! Even though there's no rendering or lighting you can already tell it would look deliciously awesome. Also, dat arch. I'm assuming it's made out of wood but I keep imagining carved bone in it. For some reason I didn't much like the banner hanging…