you beat me to it. nice entry .

Thanks

Awe gee author... You're going to have to double check some of your sources (as I'm sure the Mods will also). The Floating Island source looks like a per-manipulation which is usually a no no here at pxleyes. Also the "Cosmos Texture and the pre Masked birds" will be called into question. But I don't think it would take much to replace these items. The floating island chop is always a fun concept and you should have no problem finding usable sources. If you have trouble.. just look at other contests and THEIR sources and you probably will find some applicable to this idea. Good luck author.. very good talent

Sources are OK now, but give the girl & the tree shadows that match the light source.

thanks guys I had not checked on the sources. Good luck author looks good and fantastic job on the quick changes.

Good image, author, but the source is not licensed for use under Creative Commons. Please see: http://www.pxleyes.com/blog/2009/06/how-and-where-to-find-legal-source-images/ and http://www.pxleyes.com/guidelines/photoshop/
You also need to post a link for the sky. You should be able to find useable sources and resubmit.

Really great job on this chop author.. you might want to give the letter a little more punch by making it stand out a bit more as it melts into the background...not a bad thing.. just a suggestion. Good Luck!

a little softening of the stroke around the eyes will add to the realism..(eliminating it entirely then burning the edges will do wonders.. experiment, you got the idea
good think author and good luck.