Originally Posted by BenDover

the bevel look isnt attractive, tribals are best suited to being kept simple. let the strong lines and colours do most of the work, rather than using silly effects.
also, seeing as youre using brushes, id suggest having a look through my tutorial to make them look more original.
http://forum.toribash.com/showthread.php?t=282162

not too bad overall, youre already getting the basics down on how to rip the brushes into sortof your own shapes. id just suggest doing more with them