Long time ago - CnC pls

I haven´t done something like this for a long time.Hope its oke :P
Wich one is better and CnC pls :)

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http://imageshack.us/a/img546/3360/mlou.jpg



Edit: Fixed some things.
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6756/4iyj.png

It would be helpful when you CnC this ;)

For one, the texture ruins it, also the border. Maybe the light is a bit scattered too. But overall its alright. Just the texture literally kills it! There are also other things that I can't quite describe. Oh and the text seems just a little too simple and flat.

Oki , I´ll try to fix it when im back from work ! Yeah the text... I really had no idea how I could make it . Have you got some tipps for me, maybe ?

Edit: Fixed the Filter and the the border. Dont know how to make a better text in this sig ~.~

After you removed the texture from the original one, you kind of lost consistency and now it looks a bit off to me as Zoro is so 3D compared to the flat background. I think a slight blurring of the background could do you good. Also about the text, might I suggest not having text at all? It will only distract from the focus of the signature which is Zoro who is looking straight at you so there's not much room for directional force to direct the viewer to your name. The only place I could see the text being put is on the left side where the swords seem to be pointing at. But here's the problem, each time I looked at the sig I always ended up staring at the empty right side feeling lost. Something about it leads me to that space. Maybe you should put the text there? The temple. It should be subtle and only be seen if you're looking for it.

http://i43.tinypic.com/2599xtw.png

Red is where I would put the text very small and subtle.

Green points out some kind of effect that is really out of place and distracts.