Nymph pools

[Wardy]

Wow my one seems very boring in comparison! Thats the exact problem I'm feeling, the background seems 'bolted on' to the figure, like its just a 2d add on, which is really baking my noodle. I feel like rendering it even more isnt going to help it anymore, so glad you pointed this out in vaguely early stages, thanks!

I wanted to establish a really intimate kinda secretive mood, like you are peering in on something extremely natural and rare. Like seeing fairies in a forest. Thats what I was going for with the partial moonlighting, a bit of intrigue, but obviously that hasnt come across. Maybe I could add some glowing ferns to add some value variance?

Some great crit, thanks very much. I was actually just about to write a comment saying i'm gonna let this one go, but maybe I'll give it another shot... I'm at the stage where I dont feel like anythings working, im not enjoying it because everything looks static and fake, and i just want to swim back to the cosy island my comfort zone... I miss pure environment design.... Still. Will add some value variance to help out the comp, because I definitely owe that for some great advice, and will see where it goes from there.

Thanks very much man!