It's nice to see the flaming starting up so soon after the new boards are up haha. I figure it's frustrating for someone like you to see an artist with lesser skills than you have more recognition on devART, and that huge number of favs is probably due more to the "popularity" nadril has built himself up than to the quality of the piece (see http://www.deviantart.com/view/5720958/ ), but nevertheless, you really shouldn't put him down like that. Let him bask in his glory. Good job Nadril. One of the best I've seen you make. Maybe next time, as Danabis said, try making your own planet, and try to make the star field blend a little better- right now it's pretty obvious where you changed brushes and what not. Also, work on getting the lens flare to look less like a lens flare and more like a star- there is still quite a bit of pinkish red around it. Keep up the good work. -Chicken