So... yeah.

I hate when that happens: you've got all your seperate elements working fine, then you put a few together and get something different from what you expected.

I mean, this looks fine, except it's too clean-cut and bright. That really wasnt the intention.

I think it's the bright, pastel colours of the Petrushka puppet against the background. I might have to do some re-colouring on him.

Also possibly the faintness of the outlines? Perhaps if they were heavier, the jointed puppet nature would be more obvious?

Oh, I did replace the stage surrounds with speaker stacks here, which I think works better.