Very Creative. I haven't seen guards in action, in fakes before.
4/5.

better than the ultimate ryu stuff but could still use some touching up. 4.5/5

Example? I know the water needs improving but where else?

The whole thing's a copy and paste job + bad soul effects that you ripped off from someone else. You could'nt even create your own sand? 1/5 and that's being generous

I like it. I guess this guy didn't qualify.

First and foremost, it's an original concept. There's also a bunch of nice little touches like the use of the head from the Pit and the touched up Shang Tsung sprite for the guard.

My only suggestion would be the use of atmospheric perspective. In other words, fading what's further away in the background.



It basically brings the main subjects foreword and emphasizes them.

Good stuff man.

I'd thought about that atmospheric perspective thing, but instead of fading it lighter like you did I tried making it darker. Unfortunately that didn't turn out how I would have liked, so next time I'll definitely try your way instead.
In case you were wondering I actually used an Akuma sprite from SF:The Movie arcade game as his torso and Shang Tsung's robe for his legs. I'm especially proud of the spear cos I made it from scratch.
Thanks dude, great to get advice from a good artist here.