My banners/sigs

Ok well I have been commenting on something's others should add to there banner/sigs but now I need some advice.

First off about my style I'm a firm follower of attempting to be as simple as possible as well having a relatively small size and my theme is usually males/deathnote and I rarely use bright colors.

Recently started fooling around with more brushes.

I just made this one today I loved it but I still need some critique (not really ratings but advice on what could be improved upon if anything)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/Hix85/cooly.jpg

Would also like some advice on my current soon to be changed sig.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1.../Hixnewer2.jpg

Well thanks in advance.

>_> <--love this smiley