They look very nice! A bit blurry, but else those scales look fantastic. I really like it ^_^

Did you shade them by hand or did you use a filter for that?

As for blurry, I was actually counting on smooth (^vxxv^) like you would usually expect them here. But just for good measurment I upped the contrast of the in between lines (wich are actually just 1 pixel wide), increased JPG quality to max and added a slight note of noise.. I guess I could do a lot sharper highlights next time.. that should make it feel more crisp.
As for making them.. just the standart. Drawn up the pattern with a 1 pixel line, copying that line about 3 times to add different blur and emboss filters, added some very subtle highlights and then valued it. So most of the effect is filter, but with a good degree of handwork in it.
Boy this reply is long, I guess I really need to talk this morning.. pheew (^vxxv^)

Oh yes, I uploaded the recontrasted version allthough the difference is more than invisible (^vxxv^)

I want to hug them... or be huged by them nows... *pouts* ... ;..; so cute

Like said before, the one looks a little blurry, but very awesome. ^^

Very good job on- *Passes out in mid-comment*

(Seriously though, nice job on it, a lil blurry, but still very good. I go sleep now)