@ Greg, thanks but it didnt seem to help. i may end up making the base in maya from scratch.
@ gpepper - thanks, i am still working the concept though. not decided where i wanna go with this.
@ peej - thanks

, glad you like it, but i plan on updating the concept soon. for the clothes i will make sure to document my process as much as possible.
@ iatriki - yes, i think u r right. i may end up going back to maya-mudbox. i just wanted to give zbrush a try since i havent touched zbrush for few years
ok, so i am still noodling with the head design. i am also not sure about the body design, so i may end up changing the body anatomy quite a bit in the next week.
here is a new head sketch in mudbox(tongue is paint over):