my first character model! does it suck too much?

from this:
http://a513.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/6/m_2847d5794c55e9bf119c2563e4c7f9f0.jpg http://x.myspace.com/images/clear.gif
to this:
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/6241/yofoobodytq3.jpg
this is also the first time i UV mapped something.
also, how do i get things to look less shiny?

select your meshes and press ‘set smooth’ at the edit buttons, this will make your model look better already.

funny character :), maybe you should shrink his hands a bit.

lol, if I saw him in a dark alley I’d night

I think I’d

mess myself

that is good keep learnin’