The second posted version is an improvement, but I think the previous suggestions still apply - the red still needs to
be less potent, it's still too saturated and strains the eyes, rather than
offer a positive aesthetic quality. You don't have to keep the wallpaper 95% a solid red, you can dabble in other,
subtle colors - like yellow/golden, green, etc as either highlights or colors evenly distributed to tie the elements of
this closer. Also, you can try making the character less textured with the background more textured than the central
scan, like this ---> x // But overall, I
think the texture is too grainy/powerful on the wallpaper as well. I suggest checking out multiple textures, using many of them while experimenting with opacity, aim for grunge, but look at achieve some subtlety as well. Grunge can be tricky to pull off
successfully, just like simplistic wallpapers - too much or too little in terms of substance/potency is always the
question, and reaching a good balance is key.
Another thing that could be improved with the text - first, the text & words completely differs from the theme/style
of the wallpaper. It says, 'Hidden Beauty', but the entire scope of the wallpaper is harsh/violent in
atmosphere. Second, the style doesn't mesh well either; it's somewhat grungy, but the letters look too bubbly
for the style of the wall; I suggest either foregoing the text, or opting to choose a more suitable font, and making the
text a good accessory, rather than cumbersome ---> examples, x, x, x
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