Going for something simple but elegent

Title says it all.

I was heading for something that was simple, but appeasing to the eye. Did I hit the mark. Any tips/ghey remarks are most welcome.

new versions:

Which one?

@Doc

render+bg+5px inner border.
Well, it doesn't look bad but its way too simple.

Originally Posted by Nexulous

render+bg+5px inner border.
Well, it doesn't look bad but its way too simple.

I originally threw in some C4Ds, but didn't like the end result.

I don't like the big black thing on the left. Cut that off at the border and it'd look awesome.

Originally Posted by Doc

I don't like the big black thing on the left. Cut that off at the border and it'd look awesome.

Get rid of telephone pole?

Originally Posted by Azathᴏth

Get rid of telephone pole?

Yeah just don't have it popping out.

FLCL for the win? I say yes. Don't get rid of the Telephone pole, but I would say make it smaller. Make the telephone pole more of a background feel to it, right now it looks strange being so large. The guitar needs more texture, they emphasize the guitars in FLCL like crazy (i wonder why teehee).

Originally Posted by Lehsyrus

FLCL for the win? I say yes. Don't get rid of the Telephone pole, but I would say make it smaller. Make the telephone pole more of a background feel to it, right now it looks strange being so large. The guitar needs more texture, they emphasize the guitars in FLCL like crazy (i wonder why teehee).

I got decked by a guitar so I can relate.

I would say get rid of the telephone pole in the background you used it's on the foreground but your render is what's really in the foreground so that's ruining the depth maybe don't get rid of it completely but just move it outside of the canvas and leave the wires
Looks like you drew in the background but you said you didn't so can't say anything about that
Everything bless nicely considering there's only one thing to blend