Organic Again?

I was trying for a tree branch this time.

I know it's too straight and perfect, but is it a start?

http://mattboyslim.homestead.com/files/BrownTree.jpg

I spent a lot of time making the part where the 2 branches come together. That took some work to make it look realistic.

The tree looks like it's made of rusted metal. Try making it look more wooden. Good job on the part where the two branches came together.

Yes, I see what you see now.

But there is a tree outside my window, and that is what the bark looks like. I think it's a cottonwood tree. I'm not totally sure on that, someone will prob. tell me if I'm wrong, but that's what it looks like.

I do see the rusted metal though.

Shade it a bit more, please!