First thanks for the comments. Second the whole picture is based on an RPG game called Traveller and the lion-like man is an Aslan. The entry that's posted for the contest was not the final render that I wanted posted but it'll do, the final can be seen in my gallery. And I agree, I'm still not satisfied with the clouds and am not good with photopaint so that limits my options. As for the tentacles I guess I could have done a slightly better job but I like the bumps suggesting rippling, rolling muscles. I don't agree that the "squid" should be in your face, it's supposed to be sneaking up on the Aslan who is occupied studying something in the sky and doesn't realise the danger. You can see the "squid" under the water with it's eye looking at the Aslan, adds a bit of mystery. As for the terrains, there nothing wrong with default terrains IF they fit the scene, which these do. Now for the simpler doesn't equal art, that's BS and just your opinion. Art is in the eye of the beholder and if it gets a message across to the viewer or conveys the artist goal then it has achieved what it was supposed to. Abstract art isn't my cup of tea but I refuse to not call it art just because of my opinion. Art comes in many forms and you may not like the subject matter but it gives you no right to call someone's art crap because of that (not saying that's what you did, just giving an example). More complex and taking more time DOESN'T equal better art. Someone above already commented on the "if you can't do better, you can't critique my art" comment which states what I was going to post.