1st. Amood suggestion. Behind the rider and pumpkin is a cloud formation that resembles a skull x-ray. Maybe if you intentionally make it a skull shape along with other evil outlines in the clouds, it will help set the mood. 2nd. The pumpkin sits to squarely. Maybe a tilt or turn angle will give it a more "in the throwing process" look. 3rd. The cape looks like a rock out-cropping in this view. 4th. A beaten trail on the ground to indicate a highway meeting.

Thanks Tio, I noticed the "Skull X ray look after I posted it.lol I agree with you on the cape..way to much bump. The ground will be changed to be a trail in the woods. the trees need work too. they are 2d planes and blurred like that when I resized them so I gotta play with the mapping mode on that. i find myself making my outdoor scenes at night for some reason, and as a result,I put myself in tricky lighting situations. so I'll have a challenge with that too. The more I look at your cloud suggestion the more my mind cliks with some Ideas. Thanks for the suggestions Hawkfyr

Damn!!!! You are good!!! Ill have to completly change my image... you are not going to believe it, but i was making a headless horse man!!! lol Ok, go back to the drawing table!!!! BTW: Excellent job, just need some work to be perfect...u r a tuf rival, lol

Good going there Hawkfir. This is working very well. I should have something soon, references of the Collosium are hard to find. But I'm getting there. So far I have two gladiators and I'm halfway done with Maxximus. Well back to work. Xurge

Thanks Hell^Dog, lol...That happend to me with the Zombie Challenge, Boney beat me to it, but I went ahead with it anyway. Actually I was a bit surprised at your response because I had mentioned the "Sleepy Hollow"idea in a couple other threads. I say keep on going with it. I'm still not done with this one But I thought I might do a Mission Impossible 2 scene also.(fair warning ..lol) Xurge, The helmet you were working on is magnificent. I'm sure it wiil be an awsome image when completed. This is a fun Idea and i'm wondering if if would make a good "Open Challenge"for July. Kinda like travelers Nature Challenge and Georges Zombie Challeng. Waddya think? Hawkfyr

Sure thing Hawkfyr. Lets bring everyone else on this. This is a great way to learn and practice. Xurge

Count with my vote!!!

allrighty then::he said like Jim Carey:: I'll try to grt it up tomorrow which coincidentally is june 1st I'll post version 2 of my pic tomorrow also, if all renders well tonight. lol Thanks guys Hawkfyr