Hi res would be really nice ... hard to vote without seeing the detail. Looks like you have done a lot of work and I think you would get a better score with a Hi res. I will wait in hopes that you are able to get one uploaded

We only ask for Hi-res to have a better look at your mistakes! MUHAHAHA !
Just kidding author.
Light is coming from above so you should apply highlights & shadows on the body of the dragon considering that.
Imagine the body of the dragon as a torus and it will be easier to shade it, same with his face.
You can use either dodge/burn, or separate clipping layers with white& black to create values - that's my favorite technique.

thanks to all for the GREAT feed back... HOWEVER.... i just had a computer crash and lost this entry... I did not have a back up of my last 3 weeks entries....
I was not able to make the changes..

NOTE: loved the help you have given me and i will try and use the skills you have suggested in future entries.

Sorry to hear about the crash ... what a drag!

awesome guy!!!!

So creative, love the eyes and colors.

Whoa ...that's one Wicked eyeball ...

Nice red eye

Did he have trouble with sleeping?

Perspective on the torch in background is off. We wouldn't see any of the top at this angle.

the reptile looks flying

the reptile looks flying

The clouds behind the globe should be slightly distorted, if only around the edges of the globe. They are too uniform at present.

Here is a "glass orb" tutorial that might help you with the edges:
http://www.lunacore.com/photoshop/tutorials/tut009.htm

thanks... this is a WIP if you may call it... hehe

Globe improved...