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Edit 2 is probably the most dramatically improved. It's not perfect but the shading makes it look all the more detailed.
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This my fav. This one doesn't look bad other than it looks like the colors have lost their vibrancy from being taken with a phone camera or something. I like the subtle glow.
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That actually maybe what is going on with these 3 as well. That last one don't look bad at all but there is a grayish tint that is gone from your edit. I wonder if it's the chosen medium or just bad photos?