Vampire Hunter D ..again

idea with hand on hat

Hey everyone! I was happy with my first sketch of Vampire Hunter D from January 2nd, so I wanted to paint another version. At first I had his arm fading into darkness, but thought it would be better if I had his hand holding onto the brim of his hat. I try to paint narrative pictures to lead your imagination into story. Sometimes its hit or miss. I know there is something I could've done to make this piece stronger, but I cannot see it yet. He is a fun character to paint so I may do another portrait again later on. Let me know what you all think! ^_^
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idea with arm fading into darkness