I like this one, it just needs some AA so it doesnt look too sharp like this, just to smooth it down, the lighting on the face and the hand,  also I agree, according to the shades and way the lighting is, the crystal should be a bit higher:) Not rubish at all..  Greets Jab

Thank you for the comments :) I agree with you, zAk, the crystal should be positioned a little higher.

Perhaps I should post some of my other stuff? Only time will tell.

I don't really think this needs anti-aliasing.. although the pixels stick out a lot because of the high contrast, i like the way it looks when it's a bit choppy :-) greatzz!!

Haha, I've been here for a while...just never had the guts to post any of my rubbish work. Anyhow, thanks for the suggestion. I'll consider AA-ing it...although I don't have much experience. I'll mess around with it and see what I come up with.