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The hourglass shape of the figure is somewhat interesting, but otherwise the composition is uninspiring. A single object/figure presented in a frontal pose gives the viewer very little to appreciate. While this style was very common in ancient Mesopotamian, Sumerian and Egyptian art, even they experimented with different views (profiles, combined perspective, etc.) of the human body. A 3/4 presentation is generally considered to be the best angle.
Color
You've got the good beginnings of values in this piece. Although monochrome, there is enough variation of texture and value to give the piece visual interest. However, it still looks very flat.
Contrast
More definition of the figure is definitely in order. The figure is completely flat with very little indication of three dimensions. There needs to be a light source and shadows. Keep in mind the five aspects of light: direct light, body tone, body shadow, cast shadow and reflected light.
Fluidity (how the eye moves along the piece)
The hourglass presentation of the figure draws the eye to the knife. The dark hair is balanced by the large grey area of the pants. You have a good sense of leading your viewer's focus.
Proportion
Studying anatomy will definitely help you in this department. Although your style is similar to anime, even anmie/manga artists follow the rules of proportion with slight variations (not including super deformed aka "chibi" chararacters). Broad shoulders and narrow waist give good indication that this is a male figure. The arms and hands, however, are terribly out of proportion to the rest of the body. I highly recommend Burne Hogarth's books on drawing. His lessons follow the Greek cannon of Lysippos in terms of proportion and structure.
Subject Matter/Social Context
I'm struggling to find the meaning in this piece. Why is he holding the knife? Is he angry? Is he protective? Is he psychotic? There are a lot of visual clues missing that would help a viewer place the character in the proper context.
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