fantasy cactus for a dry desert

Henoc

what do you think guys?, this is my first attempt, do you have any advice, tips?

dschmidt3d

you need more variations in the colors. its hard to tell where the edges are. everything blends together.

MephistonX

Try baking out an Ambient Occlusion map, then multiplying (low ish opacity) it on your existing texture this will help pull some of the forms out. Then using that as a guide, paint those forms in on a new layer.