Would suggest the cutouts not be square, but more like paint splashes.

Alright ill work on it. Thanks for the suggestion.

I like the concept. Clearly, orienting the speaker boxes so the two biggest speakers in the boxes are visible is necessary for the concept, but then the upside-down "Panasonic" is distracting when it could be reversed or even cloned out.

I admit I don't get why the speaker boxes are distorted. I think it distracts from the exploding fruit which should be the focus and makes me wonder why the wire fruit bowl isn't distorted as well.

The explosion does seem rather mild (yawn). I would prefer to see something awesome! (Following up on CMYK46's comment, square speakers might be fun with square cutouts.)

I like everything about this picture! Well done!

Source 2 is wallpaper & not usable. Check here: http://www.pxleyes.com/blog/2009/06/how-and-where-to-find-legal-source-images/

5.11. Use of Search Engines to Find Source Images: If you find images with google or yahoo image search, it doesn't mean they're not copyright, always check the source site to see if the image can be used or not. Wallpaper images are usually copyrighted.
Please take time to read http://www.pxleyes.com/guidelines/photoshop/

The edge of her left leg needs refining.

Check the layer masking all the way around, the black background makes the lighter edges show.

Alright I fixed it to my best ability, thanks for the advice.

i love your fire. how did you do it ?

I think you've missed the bridge/ladder/stairway part of the contest goal...

Author, you can edit your entry, on the nav bar go to -my stuff - my contest entries- and choose the entry. Then you can upload the edited version, add additional sources or a step by step etc.

Alright fixed it..tell me If I need to improve on anything.

Author, your source link doesn't work because you have put the url into the description box, you need to add it to the top box. To fix this hover your mouse over "Profile" on the task bar and go to "my entries", select this entry and you can make the changes.

Fixed.

Judging from the size of the left hand I'd make the hand holding the light saber bigger. Otherwise this is great.

IMO his left hand (the one on our right) is actually a "right hand" and should be flipped to look like a left hand. The finger all the way to the right looks like a thumb to me.

Love the colors