Been a while since I was here (or so it seems to me...). I loved your Aria one *-* Seems different yet it follows your style. I love the yellow glows that are usually there in your sig; personally, I have to work REAL hard if I want such glows (mine look very clustered and messed up) even if I use a brush (maybe my brush isn't nice >.< or maybe I am just messing up).
As for the 'old school' one, the part above her head looks weird to me, as if some canvas got torn...I guess it's just me ^^;
Btw, if you don't mind, can you forward what you pmed Sworn to Believe? Even I want to learn from your great experience