The most important matter is always to find contentment in one's own work, as one's reward for the time spent creating. For example I prefer the look of the untouched lass on the left as well, but that's just my own nutty tastes, so no problemo. We all have different eccentricities. I'll add that the altered image on the right certainly has a style with commercial potential, which is a thing that should not go unappreciated.
Anyway, good luck on your forays into new technologies. I recall years ago watching the first part of your Lost Planet movie, and thought there was a lot of good work in there

, so I'll take a look at the latest installment when I get some time.