Ya, I realized I screwed up the perspective, hence me saying CnC besides that >.> but It is realism, I blended 2 stocks and had the BG intact, just because I do use effects doesn't mean it isn't realism..
realism means no special effects because you dont see that in real life, realism is something that doesnt look enhanced.
Hmm...depends on what kind of realism you were going for, I think you overdid it with the effects and made the piece into a non-realistic one. Realism pieces center more on lighting, depth, balance, and composition more than FX tbh. :]
the light coming down in the mid of the sig kinda ruins the flow of the whole sig text could also use some work