===== From shevlin@uic.edu: Quite a few of the textures in the scene could use some work; they seem pretty dull. The lighting may not be helping the textures any; good lighting can make a scene while bad lighting tends to make things look like plastic. The pose of the fairy is stiff and not very natural; her expression doesn't convey a nice, happy fairy enjoying lunch on the balcony. ===== From marlo.steed@uleth.ca: This is one of the most bizzare images. In some ways this is so interesting because of the fairy figure that seems out of character with the simple table and ground plane. I guess this image lacks stylistic unity. The details on the tentacles is lacking on the floor. ===== From rgow@lanset.com: The background fits your description. But I don't get a sense of "relaxed" or "romantic" from those metal tentacles waving around! ===== From simplepsy@aol.com: Unfortunatly the topic was not entrely about fairies. Interesting idea to show a fairies lunch break. The composition is a bit disturbing.. a happy fairy with a rather nasty looking monster behind her... muddled ===== From the_dark_allies@hotmail.com: The shadows man! It_s all about adding in proper shadows_ ===== From skirsch@comcast.net: The wings are an obvious problem. OK effort. ===== From file: I like the metal texture and the tentacles. Humanoids are always difficult. She looks like doll not like a woman. The trees and mountains are good, as is the plant in the foreground. The table is too sterile.