Micro:
I really like the use of colour in this pic. They're really vibrant and saturated, and yet they still look completely unified, and the foreground silhouette contrasts nicely against this and balances the whole composition.
I also think the density of the detailing is very well integrated throughout all the image. It's often hard to maintain that consistency when using different ideas and references but here you've got just the right amount of visual information to keep the eye interested and move the gaze around the picture without leaving any vacant gaps or awkward transitions..
I think I preferred the sparkly water version as the train is bit more of a thematic contrast but I think the strong horizontals of the tracks do help to increase the depth of the landscape.
Segujo:
I love the design of your old hag of a witch! It's classic and immediately recognisable, I can almost hear her brittle, cackling laugh as she chants out some kind of spell. The little cat is also appropriate to the character and you've also captured that feline indifference to the magic that's going on around.
You may have kept the picture dark but the final subtle changes made a noticeable, positive difference. The glow from the "orb" gives the picture a radial gradient to the composition rather than the flat darkness that was in the previous version. And finally the way this light hits the old woman's hands is very impressive and is my favourite part of the picture.
And because of all that, and the excellent colour application, this one gets my vote this month.
Well Done!
Cherry:
There you go again, teasing us with another sketch.
This character seemed perfect for your style and skills. Shame that you didn't get the time for more.
Atto:
The character montage was a great idea and the way you set it out gave it that perfect film-poster/book-cover style. All the individual portraits were coming along fine and I know you would have pulled that one off given the time.
And that's my rambling done for the month. Time to click the vote button...