Looking for feedback on some character concept art.

[JustLuke29]

Here's two alternative concept sketches for the main character in an Arabian Nights style story. He claims to be a heroic Sinbad-like sea captain, but in reality he's just an opportunist thief and swindler; think Jack Sparrow crossed with Sinbad.

So what I'd like to know is:

If I hadn't written the above description of the character, what sort of personality do you think would best fit these two portraits?

Generally speaking, do you prefer a cartoony or more "traditional" art style?

Which portrait do you prefer and why?

Anything else you can tell me?

[Broomie]

I like them, they're pretty sweet. I prefer the second one though, seems alot more detailed and the facial features are better than the other one.

[Swift]

Same here. They're both cool, but I tend to prefer more traditional art styles.

[JustLuke29]

Ok, I've knocked up a quick and dirty sketch of the character's body. What do you guys think now?

[LilBlueSmurf]

I think the first one matches the body better, but both are nice.  I think it is really just up to how you are going to do the game.  The first one is a little bit more monkey isle, while the second is more QFG.

[pass]

I think the left one fits better with the body (both skin color and size), but if you can resize and re-color the right one (either head or body) i think it might look better.

[Alliance]

I prefer the traditional one.
However, if you wanted to make a comedy game, I'd prefer the first one.