I actually think the old one was more disturbing. For some reason, I get the impression that Santa has two eyes in this one. In the old one, I kept seeing cyclopses (cyclopi?). Also, the closed mouth helps make Santa look more human, as opposed to the flesh-colored mass behind the lips of the old one...
The eyes move more naturally now. He looks off to the side, then at you. The old way was a constant tracking, which eyes never do -- they move in bursts, 10 degrees or so at a time. They're not really moving together, though. Which I think is why he's still creeping everyone out.
There again, maybe it was a creepy idea to begin with. I don't see it, though. I'll try again in a few months, see if I can't get it right...
His mouth's still open, actually. But the lighting's improved to cast shadow within. I thought the smile would help, you see. Perhaps the next iteration will actually have teeth!
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but some how I can't click away...
bnicolucci
You can see a (much) earlier version in the comment below this.
There again, maybe it was a creepy idea to begin with. I don't see it, though. I'll try again in a few months, see if I can't get it right...
His mouth's still open, actually. But the lighting's improved to cast shadow within. I thought the smile would help, you see. Perhaps the next iteration will actually have teeth!
But, like, friendly teeth.
Not like these.