Excellent work on the vector but your backgrounds need some work on them. I agree with the first one was too simple. I
love plain simple backgrounds if they work but that one was too boring I would say it didnt fit with it. The 2nd Version
its got a bit to it but now there is too much colour and it doesnt contrast. Takumi doesnt blend with the background at
all, he sticks out like a sore thumb and the wind/rain effect it would have looked alot better without it. Plus the red
really hurts the eyes when its on as a desktop pic.
But dont let it discourage you keep it up, I look forward to seeing another attempt on it if your up for it. Btw is the
original vector submitted at all? I would really like to grab that :D