my first background attempt (small cell), UPDATED

[skw]

At first I want to welcome all of you, this is just my first post.

OK, this is my first background (small cell, carcer) and it need some critics.
I drew it on paper, then I did a "small" paintover in Paint Shop Pro 7.

(Image deleted, look below for the new version)

So, what do you think?

[nihilyst]

Wow, that really looks great.

1. Those black comic lines that give the walls their pattern are a bit too thick.
2. What is this green spraying on the ground floor? Mold or something?

appreciating cheers
nihilyst

P.S. Welcome and have a good time! 

[Evil]

I agree with what Nihilyst said about the smaller lines. Though I think they would look better if they were a dark green like you've done on the top of the cell.

The window looks like it's fake. Maybe a blur, or something.

I love the atmosphere of the whole thing. It's really nice. I think if you made some darker shadows in the opposite corners of the light, it would amplify that effect.

The cell looks old aswell. I'm not a big fan of the mold or whatever it is, but I think if you blured it, it might look better. I'd add stains, cuts, wears, misplaced stuffing, etc.

[Gregjazz]

Looks really cool! You may want to mess around with the door to make it fit the rest of the background, though. (I.E. the window as mentioned before)

[ildu]

Looks really good, but what is up with the noise? My only complaint is that the lighting is a bit too well balanced in the room, if the only light source is  what looks like a hole on the ceiling.

[skw]

Update:

Thank you for opinions and suggestions. These scattered things on the floor are just entrails (sawdust or something similar) from the trashed "wall pads" (it's not a regular brick wall). On the other hand this picture really looks better without them:



I also changed the "fake" window and did some lightning modifications.

By the way: I have got an old and crappy monitor (with lowered brightness level) and this is the reason why my basic picture looks so poor, I suppose...

[Sam.]

i just had a quick go at some rushed shading. Not perfetct, but i felt it was a step forwards