Maybe it's because I connect the Blizzard Style with "Handpainted", but for me it's very "flat". The lighting is good but you definitly need wera & tear! I can only suggest watching Tyson Murphys Tutorial on hand painted textures.
Very nice start :) The shapes are very elegant and the lighting on the blade is pretty accurate and readable as well. Don't be afraid to be more bold though! It's okay for your strokes to be showing when you are handpainting, and oftentimes I think that's what defines the style anyway, a sort of looseness. The way you…