Well I don't really see anything wring with what I am doing, I am just practicing by attempting other texturers styles. If it is wrong or not allowed in anyway, I'll stop.

I added to Hobojoey's "Avesha"



My attempt is the little blob at the bottom left. His work is everything else.

C&C appreciated.

Yes I totally agree with you lem.
I'm practicing Nachouru's and Maintrain's styles.
Nice head btw.

I edited the horns a bit: http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/3041/shading1.png

And Darkjak is fine with this?

Wait why would my opinion matter? Copying others is always a good way to learn as long as you are completely aware of what you are doing and why you do it that way. It's like standing on the shoulders of giants. When you shade the points of horns and stuff, make sure the highlights extend to the very tip. Also, try to avoid the black outline look. Very few things actually have outlines irl. EDIT: Oh I see. In another thread it looks like drake. Well, the flats don't really look the same. See other thread....

Don't get into the habit of pillow shading.
Pillow shading is where you make the middle of the object you are shading bright and then dim down the light as you move to the sides. This will make 90% of everything you make look unrealistic.

Exactly what Modius said, remember that.

On top of that, use and abuse bump maps.

I have no idea how to use bump-maps. I'm working on it.