how long has it been since i've last critiqued. It's not bad, but it needs a light source. Text needs more posture, hard to notice it. I don't think the repeating style shudda gone with this sig. It doesn't fit it. White 1px border pl0x.
Gotta have to say that I prefer the newer version better - it toned down enough on the chaos and is more pleasant on the eyes. Imo. The swirls fits in lovely from the chosen angle of the image, as do the colour theme.
Sorry man, but you have to start putting more work into your sigs. All this looks like is a few adjustment layers and pentooling. If you don't mind me asking, how many layers do you usually have per sig?
For one, your stock doesn't stick out and needs to be sharpened or less sharpened..It's hard to tell which. More colors need to be added to give it some snazzle. Umm..let's see..for the way you intended it to be it would've been better for the dimensions to have been bigger. Overall, it really isn't bad, it just needs adjustments and it will be VERY good. Great work and keep on keepin' on, dude! =] Edit: One other thing, you need more layers for added depth. =]
10-15. Yes I know I need more, but I can't think of anything to do to the image. I try to do other things but it always turns out looking like a dog took a **** on my canvas.