Which one is better?

I used to different styIes to make these two sigs, I used one styIe on the first version, and the other styIe on the other one. I tried a simpler text and I made the text blend more, and I hope I got the blending on the renders too. I was having a hard time getting depth with these two, so I am pretty sure I have zero depth on either, but I tried my best on these two, so tell me which one you guys think is better.

Sig #1:

Sig #2:

Mmmm I'm gunna have to say number 1 too.

1. You did a really great job of blending.  I LOVE how the purple comes over Byakuya's shoulders, it looks really good.  And I like the effects in the BG.  Looks really good with the sparkles and shining secs, nice to see detail like that instead of leaving it empty, like mine:P The render also stands out very well, look s vibrant:D

2. The second one I like the actuall render a bit better than the first.  I really like the splatter on the right side and glow of the C4D on the left by his head.  The only thing is a bit too heavy on the sparkles and glitters.  If it was only in the BG and just a little over Byakuya, making the focal a lagre portion of his body, instead of just his face then I'd say the second was my fav.  Just made the render look a little....washed out...or in I guess..:P But you did a really good job with both:D     

first one is the best the text is actually well blended and the foca is great the render however isnt and theres no light source ...

the 2nd one has a light source over his face the watermark is too visible and the white things are too much all overthe plce 

I'm going to be the odd ball one here and say number 2. I like how the sparkels almost look like leaves in a sense and the image makes it look like he's in a midsummer breeze. Which to me makes it stand out more then the first one and makes it look more like a work of art and less like a sig. I also like where the name is placed in the sig as it looks like it was placed in the right spot in combination with the image in how it blends in with the image as whole.

The main thing I don't like about number 1 is how the purple seems to grab the image itself and seems to hold it in place. It would have look nicer if you could have made it look like the purple was eminating from the thing in the images hand.

Um.. I like second one best :D

@Dax: Those white things are supposed to be blades ;) Well at least I think so :|

I dont think those white dots in his hair are supposed to be blades :P i believe dax is rightgovinator07

thats what I meant :P Byakuya Shinkai: Many small blades

actually I was trying to go for a sparklie petal effect similar to byakuya's shikaiPain9000000