Paul, I found that working from the cast was a excellent study, for me. The Bargue drawings did prepare me for the cast and the cast work helped me better understand working from the model.
You mention a possibilities of critiques even self critiques. If you post your image in the critique section i am sure that members will respond. A word to the wise never change anything until you can visually see, in your minds eye, what that change will do. It is like playing chess. Having sead that check the width of the head.
Wish you the best that you can be
mischa
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