Basic Tree/Clouds/Hillside Background C&C?

[Moresco]

I could use some suggestions for this basic background.  It's nothing too exciting, rocky hillside with a tree at the top there, some clouds in the sky and nothing much more.  I just wonder does it seem too steep? How can I make it look a bit more walkable? If you understand what I'm saying...  You all are so good at pointing out what I can't see!

[jasonjkay]

The tree looks great and so do the clouds. I think the main thing wrong is the ground, it looks great and very detailed but it's a bit too dark. Same for the sky, is it supposed to be nighttime?

[Stefano]

The main light source (sky) direction is not compatible with the ground lighting.
Unless the viewer is radiactive and is iluminating all those pebbles. 

[Moresco]

It's late afternoon I'd say, that's what I'm feeling.  So should I make the pebbles darker  in the middle area where they are most bright?  I think I'll try a few things and then get back on it maybe tonight - or I'll do it tomorrow, depending on how my nerves are after the PD test today.

[TheDudee]

I love the sky and tree. They look great.

You're right about the ground, it looks flat/steep.

Maybe try making the bottom part larger making it seem closer to the viewer.

Looking at it again it's probably mostly a perspective problem with the ground. It's almost like we're looking at it top-down, rather than from the side. I'm not sure how you'd correct that quickly.

[Neutron]

the clouds and the trees appear to be back lit, so the hillside should be too.  the most light would be along the top edge.