Ive already submitted it, but until its accepted or otherwise i'll post it here to see what you guys think!

My second wallpaper -

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l287/wes4555/cb_spike0000.png

and its actually 1280x1024, photobucket just resizes for no good reason.

They're small, yes, but just leaving my input.
His lip line is very flat. I think you intended for this but I expected a more smug/non-chalant expression. It could give some small but nice contour to his face.

The shirt is light and flowing bit it looks unfinished compared to Spike's face and suit top. In fact, I'd consider it flat because it lacks so much value. It's a smooth outline, but still an outline.

Last, the shadow underneath wear Spike is grabbing his suit top. It might be only me but it looks kind of weird. Maybe sharpen the top line to a point instead of leaving it like a bar?

Critique first, praise second:

Very cool. This one tickles me taste bud.
But still, need to see full-size version to be absolutely sure.
I can't say for sure whether this will be accepted/rejected but I think you could have done more.

Word placement is great and the I especially love the quote from the OP in the gray box; as I read it I felt like jumping into my Swordfish II. I also agree with the name being translucent so you can see Spike through it. It's all good.

Overall, there is a lot of empty space but some people might consider it icon-friendly. Again, I think you could have done more but I guess this is your style.

You'll probably get accepted with a decent rating but I think the person making the call will feel a little what I feel and want a bit more.

Thanks mate! I agree, his blazer top has more stands out more than the shirt but i liked his posture in the original image, which is why i chose it.

About the shadow: Im not sure where you mean, Is it on the jacket beside his hand? or on the wrist?

Yeah I have this strange block atm with white space but i do think it works on this wallpaper. Perhaps on my next I'll do something with more colour!

I was afraid the typography would be too boring but yeah! it seems to have turned out alright :]

Thanks for the feedback bud! An improvement on my first design im sure you'll agree, I think i just got lazy.

The shadow on his jacket. I think you're losing the contour of his fingers that grip the jacket (the fingers are underneath of course); the shadow needs to be shaped so you can tell his fingers are behind the jacket. Right now, it's just like a block without any signs of lighting that indicate contour.
...I hope you get what I'm saying.

I see what your saying yeah, but I thought his fingers were here:

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l287/wes4555/cb_spike00002.png

It was accepted! :] Feel free to comment it on the actual wallpaper page.


D+ I'll have to try harder!