Don't get me wrong I like it, it fits more with the theme than most others in the contest.... BUT I would say it fits more into the digital drawing contest side of things rather than a PS contest, as judging by your description it seems only minimal use of Photoshop was used, but ill wait for your step by step.

There, the guide is added as promised

@JamesD: I understand where you're coming from, however i see a lot of PS entries that have been digitally painted. I don't see why this is different.

hehehehe... love the whole concept and even though I don't know the language the whole description really helps the whole concept.. great job and good luck

RE my original comment, In your original description you said that you used sketchbook pro to illustrate - and from what I assumed colour!! My original point was to highlight that in order for your entry to be more in line with a PS contest; that it be completely illustrated or at least the bulk of it illustrated in PS and not in another piece of software....

Yes people will submit digitally painted entries; but they will have used PS when entering these contests - you can use whatever you like in the drawing contests...............

So in answer to your post regarding that comment..... that was the problem!!

ANYWAY!!! -

Congrats with the deserved win
Great entry

Congrats Duke fabulous work

Congrats!

It's funny ! however, maybe try to work on the balloon and the letters are a little bit disturbing...

Congrats!

Not bad at all. For the most part you've blended this well, with convincing results. You might want to tweak that blending around the horses head and mane. Maybe lighten the area around the hair some.

reminds me A LOT of the Parent Trap from Disney (the Hailey Mills Version). Has that whole visual feel.. good luck

I'd think about moving the title text to the left so it would have more contrast against the dark background area. Take lchappel's advice too, and you'll have a great entry!

Thanks for the encouragement and suggestions, will get on to them now.

Those are some great personal photo's BTW. Good way to combine them, into a children's book.

Congrats!