at first look - Lights and composition. Unusual character .... and such weird and boring scene composition. I'll think "ohh, its Journey style character, but how non-intresting environment,what ruined impression" )))
Hey @"Lysæna", I think your scene's lighting and material separation is hurting working against you right now. Besides the character's face/mask and stripped legs, everything muddles together since it looks like a similar value. I see the fish and the kelp stuff in the background, so I would guess that the scene is…