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[:Pure Nig:]

Hey guys. This is my first time using Photoshop :P

I know that I suck, no need to tell me. I was just wondering what you guys think of this:

From this:

To this:

Like I said, not good. Just.. wondering. :P

EDIT:

Made a new one:

I know, I didn't do much. I'm new so :P

[Black Eyed Peas]

Am I the only one not seeing the difference?
Only thing you did is blur it by 2..

[:Pure Nig:]

Am I the only one not seeing the difference?
Only thing you did is blur it by 2..

Yeah. I'm just wondering what else I could do to improve it :P

Sheesh.

I also fade it too. :/

[Keroaplt]

Tone down the blur and make the blacks pop more

[:Pure Nig:]

Tone down the blur and make the blacks pop more

Alright :/ Thanks

[Mokou-Sama]

Add a bg (simple texture and use brush in Saturation mode to turn it grey.
Would be cooler.

[artemon]

Add some blurred graffiti in the background.

[Obscene]

Well all you did was use some blur effect.

[:Pure Nig:]

Well all you did was use some blur effect.

Yeah, kinda realize that

[dariusgfx]

lol , come on , put some effort in you artwork.

[Hyak]

try to make your result better than the original pic

[.Isaac251]

Add some detailed background on it..