<div style="text-align: center;">Hey guys, this is my first manip and I would like some constructive criticism please.

Where did the background come from? You'll need to credit it.

Honestly I don't think it's all that bad, it's pretty good but a shadow and some more shading to really blend the horse with the background would make it even better. And this is just personal preference but maybe a theme that would go better with the name cause when I saw "Monster" that kinda slapped me in the face xD

You could make the horse a tad bit bigger, and draw out the tail more. Some stray hair always make it look more realistic. Also try to match the lights, Your horse has backlight but it's still bright on the side where supposed to be shadows. Otherwise for a first manip it looks great.

Mediterranean said:
Where did the background come from? You'll need to credit it.

<div style="text-align: center;">I honestly don't remember So I'm not going to use it here or anywhere else. I understand the crediting rules, but for the life of me I can't remember where I found that background. I do know it's a stock image though.

The Noisy Fam. said:
Honestly I don't think it's all that bad, it's pretty good but a shadow and some more shading to really blend the horse with the background would make it even better. And this is just personal preference but maybe a theme that would go better with the name cause when I saw "Monster" that kinda slapped me in the face xD

<div style="text-align: center;">I know, I just used a name of one of my horses. Obviously something spooky would go better for a horse named monster.

Thank you for the feedback!

Wolfcreek said:
You could make the horse a tad bit bigger, and draw out the tail more. Some stray hair always make it look more realistic. Also try to match the lights, Your horse has backlight but it's still bright on the side where supposed to be shadows. Otherwise for a first manip it looks great.

<div align="center">Great advice! I'm still learning all the tricks in GIMP.

Las Rosas Negras said:

That background is of me, its my own made picture

https://www.deviantart.com/lasrosasnegras/art/Untitled-771655404

You may use it but has to be credited as per my rules :D

<div style="text-align: center;">Thank you! It was driving me crazy!! I appreciate it :] Adding Credits to image now.

Nice. All my manips turn out looking like walking blobs.