Background to crit (especially lighting)

[Venus]

This final version looks really good -- just one question though: Will you be able to replicate this style for the rest of the game?

I won't need to. This is just the style for the 'real world'. This will only be seen in the intro and maybe in some little cut-scenes. The game itself will be in a more cartoony (and simpler) style, as it takes place in a sort of fairy-tale universe. Making a game in the 'real world' style would take me ages to do. Right now, I've got plans for another two screens featuring this style (but the plans are still in development, so that might change...).
I've already started working on the cartoony ones and I'll surely come here to get help on some of them once I face a problem. You might wanna ask your question again, when you see the general style of the game