Matte Painting Challenge # 1 "Ancient Walled Kingdom" (Complete)

The first matte painting challenge I am trying out.  Looking forward in the stuff I will be learning from this challenge :)  I will be updated this post along side with the forum.
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=370&t=1218957

Basic Design -

First Pass -

Second Pass -

Final -

Pretty awesome contest, I really push myself to figuring out what makes a good matte painting.  I had some fun making this image and I learn a lot on this journey.