Sacrifice

Thank you! <3 That definitely helps a ton! I'll probably be editing it today or tomorrow to change those things. <3

I think you're right about those being the biggest thing bothering me. ^^ What clothing issues did you spot? For some reason I'm horrible at figuring out what's wrong with my own drawings.

Clothing issues are mostly that bottom half- it look like heavy fabric yet it doesn't drape. In a sitting position, it'd crumple up to the groin. Specially since we can't see it's full shape.The top should drape a bit more too- specially on the shoulders where the beads are load bearing for the top.

I agree with te cloud filter looking bad in this case. Cloud filters are a weird thing to play with. At a close range, they look bad. I used a cloud filter on this picture, and it works cause its not the main focus and the gradient map on top of it has given it a dynamic. You need to watch that with filters- they're easy, but look tacky if they're obviously a filter. Seriously- a large white brush at 5% opacity or something is more effective. Maybe some glittery bits randomly.

The other comment about composition is very true too. I don't want to go too far into it cause frankly, there is no clean cut rule, and there are ALOT of rules. http://www.silverlight.co.uk/tutorials/compose_expose/thirds.html This is the most BASIC of all rules that everyone should learn. The rule of thirds. Read that, and re look at the pic. There's alot more than that to composition, cause you don't always have to fill the picture with your subject- as long as it's clear what the subject is. A person, object, feeling- ANY thing. Attached a visual crit of some non linear flow lines. The first shows the rule of thirds emphasising the eye by it being central (ish) and in the top third line. The second is repetitious, but has a yin yang flow line- the contrast of the picture. The 3rd is a little lopsided cause it's unfinished, but is a heart in it's flow lines. The heart is also around their face which shows adoration and their hands.

Donno- getting tired. I think this is my last comment for today T.T Too early in the morning

*wanders off to bed*

I hadn't noticed that before on the composition, but you're definitely right. I don't think I'll change that on this one, but I'll definitely keep than in mind for the future. ^^

I actually did draw out the texture by hand (couldn't get brushes to work for some reason), it just didn't come out very well at all. I'm still figuring that part out. <3

Heh, usually I'd agree on the clothes. In this case it's a mix of me having fun and his culture coming into play. They partially change shape, so the skirt is there for modesty's sake after switching from fin to legs. Boots and gloves are because they have an ever changing code on wrists/ankles that work like a true name in Sidhe myths. XD

Thank you! <3