this is from a tutorial?

yep, first source link.

GL

please see the contest description... i see no SBS, nor any link to the PXL tut used....

I will have to remake this one since i followed the tutorial a while back and dont have an sbs

you have done a fantastic job here. But u must place the sbs. i'm holding my vote now.. Gl

SBS

sbs added finally sorry took so long im still in high school and all my files were on my school computer.

you too have great drawing skills, good luck!!!!!

great !

nice drawing

good one! good luck

nice work here, I like the technique used for the sky in contrast to the one used for the mountains, and especially the combination of colors on the right.

i like the mountains,very nice

oh nooooooooo!
who turned you loose with a graphics tablet?

Very nice results. I always liked this tutorial. GL

Nature is really beautiful... I like the mountains too...

I confess I like the more colorful image in the tutorial better. (This is kind of Christmasy -- was that your intent?) Your wings seem too flacid to fly. (BTW the tutorial's wings are too far apart IMO.) Her hair seems to be just a bland blur. Her green body is a matter of taste but it nevertheless needs more highlighting (i.e., dodging and burning [not addressed in the tutorial so you just have to look at the 'end result' for guidance]). Add ground highlights as well. I like the wing sparkle, but the 'stars' in the tutorial (really glitter or fireflies) helped justify the width of the image.

DabLundbery, Thank for the honestly, No my Intention was not to make it Christmassy, Looking at the chop I do not see Christmas, but I do agree with changing the color of her body. Your other suggestions I will take into consideration Probably . But I do believe this was my best effort. Thanks again.

good job! best of luck!!

A great optical illusion! Very well done...

Hey thanks for picking my tutorial!

GL