nice

it would have been better if it said NIKON LOL

Nice Congrats!

Good job! You beat me to it. Nice modelling and render.

Really nice work, down to the subtle wood grain on the pencil tip.
The overall lighting is a bit too bright, but the excellent rendering makes that a somewhat moot point. Very well done!

super nice!

Thank you all for the wonderful comments!

I get the feeling a few people will choose this one for their model. Mostly this is accurate and a good job

Thanks :P Yeah it seems the simplest one yet it still has some challenging parts to model...

A good one. I like the texture work.

Congrats for 3rd

very cool work and nice effects...gl author

Nice grunge image

Congrats!!

Congrats...!

it should have been "To peace! Comrades!" ). although congrats!

Congrats!

Thanks for voting everyone!

Congrats

Very nice entry. Good work.

nice work .. but the boat is like on water not in it

Thanks for the comment andi! I tweaked the water and boat a bit, hope it's better now Thanks again for the comment

omg this is wonderful! I Love the color palet and idea is just superb!

Very very nice image author...best of luck

wow! great mood

wonderful.......1 vote from me........

Nice imagination and colors....not sure about the light source as its coming from behind them in the background between the clouds.

Nice image...agree with MnMCarta and freejay about great use of color over entire image. Perhaps you could bring the front end of reflection of boat to meet the boat edge. In fact, the reflection probably would butt up against the edge of the boat and not have any space of water without reflection. Does that make sense? Also, maybe have the fishing pole cast a shadow on the sea creature's head. I'm not nitpicking here...it's a great image. Just thought these things might help. Great job, author!

I'm not interested in an argument...but I will say if the light source is from the back, then the boy's chest and viewer's side of the turtle's head wouldn't be so bright. What's creating such brightness on those parts? I think what you're going for is to be able to see everything. The way the light source is now...truthfully they would be more like silhouettes.

Thank yo very much for the advice pixelkid! I'll see what i can do with it One thing you said about the shadow of the rod on the turtles head, since the light source is coming from the back as you can see? I'm not sure about the shadow of the rod being formed on the turtle, but hey give me some argument as to why your statement is true Thanks again

Amazing to me!! Love the mood.

GOOD entry yaar...

It might be another winning entry from you pal! Best of luck

Excellent

Lovely concept, great mood image!

Lighting is a tricky; I think it is possible to have 2 light sources and one of them can be out of the picture and therefore casting light on the boy, boat and turtle head (in that case there would be a slight shadow on the turtle head from the rod and the lighting could be a bit more consistent for the turtle and the boy). Just a thought as I know it is too late to change anything.

You have done a lovely job on the whole and as I said at the beginning, truly lovely concept and mood!

Congrats man, great image

Thanks all for the votes favs and comments!

Congrants....thought it would come first....surprised it came 3rd

Congrats

Congrats!!

Congrats on you win I 'd like to see you get him in the boat....lol

very creative painting good job

very creative painting good job

wow!

This is a nice painting , and glockman has got to learn to look before talking, I read your comment about not doing a sbs and did not look to see that one was done later. my humble apologies. Very nice and best of luck.

Thank you everyone!
@ Glockman: No worries mate! Thanks for the comment

Brilliant style! High marks from me

wowwwwwwwww

Beautiful author!!!! Amazing for your 2nd painting ever....I am inspired by your style.

Very beautiful! The water is like it flows before my eyes! Good work!

Great job, I would have placed more grass (or taller) in the right side to frame the image.

Fantastic piece author...very nice bright positive paint...well done

good job author GL

Nice.

Second painting - has wow factor! I love it.

thats great.....GL

2nd painting ever? seriously??
dang.
i'm thinking ya got a little bob ross training on ya. well done!

wonderful ...........

Thank you all for these really beautiful and lovely comments!

Wow lovely painting...........Good Luck Author.

congrats .

Congrats for 3rd

You've done a great work man. Congrats for your win.

Hey congrats to you!!! Keep them coming. Its freaking awesome playing with all this talent isnt it?

congrats on nice image...