Hey! Great job! Rendering something like this takes a lot of time and patience... I don't usually have the patience to spend that long on a painting, haha. Anyway... I think the squirrel needs stronger contrast. In particular, if the light isn't hitting it directly and the main light source is behind it, then the shadows should be darker. That will create a much clearer contrast between the squirrel and the background, making the dark-against-light relationship read much better. Darkening the scene overall also gives you the opportunity to add a bright rim light around the squirrel, which will help it stand out even more. :) Hope this helps! | Artwod Feedback