i always hate seeing better versions of my work, but i have to admit that it helps me see how i can make my work better. so thanks for the edit.
i was having trouble visualizing the shine you added to it, and upon further reflection, some of the random bits of dithering were odd and look kind of dumb to me.
also, thanks helm, and don't take my ignoring your volumetrics critique as me not willing to change it. i was just having a hard time getting it right, and i was putting it off.
i'm all about getting better and progressing as an artist.
this is just mainly some work on the body to see if i'm getting it right
edit: oh yeah, and i really like the stool in your edit, arachne