opinions on changing the lighting?

[sage moss]

i have been recently making a thumbnail for a minecraft-related video, but not sure how to get the lighting right for this exact part, any idea how to fix it?

[carmine token]

Not good

I can see the creeper, but not u, maybe add some glow in your eyes and some bright glow behind u so that it's easy to spot u and also easy to differentiate u from creeper

[prime heron]

Add a light source where the white dot I put is
And it will brighten it up so your face is more defined and visible to people quickly scrolling

This thumbnail is so sick tho

[sage moss]

@prime heron @carmine token tried my best to not brighten it up too much, if i did it would give it a burnt look on the side, but here are two versions either way, which ones better?

[prime heron]

The first one. It looks loads better well done

[carmine token]

First one !!!!

[round cedar]

Maybe add a lil bit off hightlight rim light for contrast