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Made a Quick edit based on PixL
Unfortunately you based it on the 'what' and not the 'why' of PixL's changes. Yes, there are little sticky offy bits. But they're not just thrown on there randomly - note how they all terminate horizontally, and how they are fairly thin. All of this serves to emphasize speed and movement. His slight perspective change is very welcome, and helps to clarify the fact that your vertical lines are actually rings. While its far too busy to appeal to me personally, I still thought I should point out that you only duplicated the very worst parts of his edit! Remember - don't just look at the WHAT - think about the WHY.
I do not see any 'man' in your rock man yet; the shapes are confusing and illegible, there is too much dithering, not enough contrast, busy outlines, and no clear light source or planes.