What a Dragon Slayer Might Look Like

Here are the first two panels of my redone first page. I'm happier than I was with the first render but I'd be lying if I said I was completely sold on it. I decided to do the gray tones by hand because I wanted it to have a natural look but I can't decide if I think the marker looks cheap at the end of the day.

I'm deeply envious of artists like Ashley Wood and Scottie Young who can make "raw" look professional.