I would love some critique for this piece! Please give honest opinions don't be afraid to tell me exactly what you think.

Looks nice. But you have smudged the horse to much, making it look fake. I'd suggest using a different rate or opacity. Other than that it looks good!

Moonlight stud said:
Looks nice. But you have smudged the horse to much, making it look fake. I'd suggest using a different rate or opacity. Other than that it looks good!

Thanks, I will try a lower opacity next time.

Yeah, it's blended a bit too much and the horse is too bright for the backround. I suggest looking for horse stock that matches the brightness.

Maybe add an shadow. It can help the image look more like a photo than a manip.