Even though my favorite character would have to be Gandalf, I decided that the main character should probably be done first of all.  So,.. I've started with the central character of 'The Hobbit', Bilbo Baggins. 

Here's a simple scan to see the progress so far.  As you can see I've only finished the head and upper torso, and I think his arms are a bit long.  I'll try fixing that when the time is right.

More to come later,...