I'd really like comments on this piece. I made the rapier prop myself and if you would be so kind as to give me your honest opinion on it (even if you think it sucks), I'd be really greatful. Thanks.

very nice, maybe a bit more detail on the grip and some etched lettering or shapes down the blade, I like it :) Rob

Hmm... the cliff in the background reminds me of Yosemite Valley. Oh, the sword? The hilt does not look like it is in line with the blade. It should probably be wrapped with leather or cording so that the hand won't slip (IOW, it shouldn't be shiny at all). Rapiers are not strong enough to pierce anything much tougher than a roast chicken, so you might choose another way of displaying it. Your weapon has a nice graceful shape. Between the Vickis in temples and the multitude of adventurers, It should see lots of downloads. Carolly

I don't know if you only wanted comments on the rapier or on the whole scene. I agree with the comments above about the rapier. Other comments: The stone is too uniform. It appears to have a striated nature to it so I would expect there to be uneven chunks all over. I think you are depicting the sword in the stone. I would expect the sword to be buried deeper into the rock. Although I don't recall the length of a rapier it appears to me that only the tip sticks in. The background is very jagged. Since it is the background I think you could blur it more and therefore the jaggies should disappear. Finally, I am having difficulty with how the scene is lit. I understand you want the rapier to stand out, but how is it the rapier stands out but it has no shadow, the ground surrounding the scene is dark, the closest mountain is dark, yet the furthest is lit?

Well...That has mainly to do with me having a couple spot lights on the rapier... Thanks for the comments on the rapier and the background. I'll work on it.