Yeah the bg is random. I actually tried to make the monkey look like moving away from the light source. It kinda gave it an eerie effect IMO. Thanks for the comments guys. More C&C please!
i think it looks good even with the random bg lol but i think theres a lot of empty space and no render blending =x
Too much contrast? You think it should be muddier/flatter? The whitest whites and the blackest blacks are not even showing in this one. . . What exactly do you mean too much contrast because that doesn't make any sense. Please elaborate.