I know what you mean about smoking poses! It's hard to get it to look as though the cigarette is actually in the mouth without making it look like it's being chewed or sucked like a lolly! heh heh
(I subtly got round that by covering the mouth with the hand - shneaky)
fun though :)
very nice piece. you capture the act of smoking really well, when ever i try it just looks lame. great pose as well. cool all round =^-^=