the only post i saw so far with any real backing that i'm aware of, nor is white knighting or flaming

anyway, as pirateking said, try out new things

i'm not bothered by the pose and perspective as much as i'm bothered by the general composition. shading and lighting can definitely be improved on as well. i recommend smoothing out the edges to make your work seem less crude.

i hate to put it like this, but i recommend posting somewhere else like deviantart and requesting critique. the art board on toribash is practically dominated by those who shame anything amateurish and considered "outlandish". so, unless you're the general painter who paints people, flowers, and other stuff, you won't get constructive criticism here. just how it is and how it will be.