looks more like a fruit turning into a dragon than a fruit that has been carved into a jack-o-lantern. the yellow isn't working as a highlight on the green, it isn't light enough. the side of the head seems to be lit about as well as the top of the head, rather than obscured in shadow, which is what I'd expect if the light is coming from the upper left (as the shading on the leaves indicates).

jack o lanterns are hollow on the inside and filled with light, so the eyes should be bright lights, or holes with fire coming out if you wanted, rather than eyeballs. Same for the teeth. Should be a carved fruit, not a fruit transforming into a real animal with soft tissue and bones.

UPDATE:

Changed a couple of colors, and hope to add some animated smoke tonight. The teeth look jacked up right now.



I now have two more colors to use before I've used 16! I wonder what I'll do with them...?

Thanks for that. I'll see what I can put in it's place. I'd hate just have a hole there. Maybe some dimly lit candles?

Well before I do that, allow me to update:



I decided to do a cool flame for this creature. You were right: I coudln't get a bright fire (not enough colors ). However, I did have enough for a nice cool flame.

What do you think?

Edited by AirStyle - 26 October 2012 at 1:52am

I know it doesn't look that much like the fruit anymore, but do you think I should still submit this to the challenge?

I think I got it. I got so wrapped up with making it look like a dragon, that I completely forgot the challenge!!! Thanks so much for your input: all you guys. If I make another one, and submitted it as well, would that look too bad?

EDIT:
Nevermind. I decided not to submit it, and just do another one. I was worried it may not have fit the challenge anymore. Besides, no one was thinking it was a dragonfruit until I said something. *sigh* Ah, well. Continuing happily...

Edited by AirStyle - 26 October 2012 at 8:15am