i like this, but i dont like how its 2 different people and 2 different render sizes. thats what bugs me. also, i think it would look better in a blue tint, rather than that yellow brown ish color.
sick lighting, sick effects. text? not so much. both versions have weak(ish) text, i like the v1 text more though. just not the sizing of it, because its too hard to read, and also, not close enough to the face.
always try keeping text close to the focal
v2 is better, but the render is over contrasted. i think that theres too many stocks in it as well, because it looks a bit busy. not digging the poopish coloring in it, but i like the blending of the render in the background
the gaines sig is sick, although it looks a bit over topazed. i love the render effects so much
the manning sig looks a tad washed out. maybe add a bit of contrast to it? and text is the same as the gaines one, im not sure if you wanted it that way or not, but maybe try varying a bit?
btw, what...