Trying to be creative, not sure it's working...

Kind of new to photography,, any input on making my pics better would be appreciated!!

Great concept.
A couple of suggestions.
- More depth of field. IMO the whole thing should be sharp.
- Needs to be lit differently. The light is too flat and better lighting will give it more pop.

Thank you. I will try again this weekend with that in mind and will post the results. THANK YOU

Yes, agree with flowrider, also maybe you over-sharpened a bit in post? Looks like a bit of CA (halo effect) around the heart. Remember too that sharpening in PP will never make an OOF shot sharp. Believe me, I've tried !

I'm very much a newbie with studio lighting, but I'd say that primary lighting should be from the front, above and off to the side (that is, one key light in that orientation). But experiment from there.

I think it's a great idea, very good first attempt ! Keep working it !

Thank you!!

I agree that it's lit too flat. I'd also suggest trying the shot with the nose completely in the frame. As it is, it has too much of a "gross anatomy" look to it.

Thank you very much. This is nice to have great photographers help us newbies!!