"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
My first suggestion is to try to avoid using a lens flare whenever pssible. In professional circles it is considered a very amature effect and usually will discount your work as substandard. I like what you've done with the tentacle at the center near the flare, however it looks less impressive on the left when it blurs out.
I must say I don't agree with caedes comment about the lens flare... you shouldn't avoid doing something or using a particular effect just because it isn't considered "cool" by some artists... sounds a bit snobbish to me. I say if it works in a particular work/context, do it... there are no "rules" to follow in art...
Its on my Desktop now, the blur effect works well because it isn't too sharp around my desktop icons so I can tell the difference between my Icons and the wallpaper.
I'm really into goth rock and new wave. My favorite band is The Birthday Massacre. The guy in my avatar is, in fact, a guy. His name is Mana from the band Malice Mizer.
I love the blue...but I dont like that it looks like a smiley face. But was that your intentiion? for it to be a smiley? I like the flare effect, and I agree totally with Samatar...but Ijust wish it didnt give that smiley appearance..I wanted something blue like this....
I saw this after the second (somebody mentioned a third?). I like both. I really like blues, so this one wins there - although I like bright, deep pinks, too.