everythings done in layers, then if I want an image to fade I add v thin layers of light colour and tweak the opacity to give depth on every layer, it the man, the background ect. Whatever is closest I leave with a black showow everything else I dumb down the shadow.. The backgroung was made up of airbrushing and big brushes.
the disembowelment that had just taken place here reminds me of the game "God of War" even though it is a good pic with lots of detail and good effects, I got to be honest here, perhaps you should have added something in the background, but meh, it's still good. I understand it was a 2 hour job and your wrist hurts and what not, but it's still no reason that you can't touch it up in the future like you did with some of your other work.
sorry i took so long in replying