Nice idea, mostly good, but the grass under 'death' looks too green and it doesn;t really match up with the rest of the grass, but it's a nice idea, soo good luck!

There's a square area around the lower right tombstone that needs blending, and you should do something to the skull so it doesn't look like plastic.

the image is ok

If I was that kid, I'd be miles away by now! Scary! Lol!

The tree is really bad cut o.o the grass on the skull guys feet is too bright!

a few different light sources there... good idea though, i would be sitting next to him lmao

Reminds me of Ghoustrider... Or something like that... lol

I don't really understand, but it's a nice image! Good job

Light source on figure is opposite light on tombstones, edges of cross need blurring, bottom edge is too regular, since it's on grass...

i'm gonna stick with the lighting...my light in the Bryce scene is placed to the left of the model, and that's where i placed my light filters as well....but i'll def work on the rest of what you mentioned...

All you have to do is flip the background for the lighting to match...

i like this image! and i dont get it either but i like it all the same!

either way, in order to flip anything, i'd have to do it over, because of the masking.....so here's a semi touched up gravestone, my quick fix.

btw, cmyk - which background did you mean i should flip, the graveyard scene, or the model?!?!?

back ground is usualy in the back.. meaning the graveyard in this case...

hey Eladine, you're pissing me off. (:

The graveyard scene...I thought it would be an easy fix.
(Assuming the girl & cross are on different layers and the graveyard's behind them...).

thanks cmyk....i had to question cuz my original BG layer is the model scene...and i layered the graveyard on top, thus my confusion. It's a pretty simple do-over, so even if I don't do it for the contest, I want to do it for practice, so I can get a better perspective on lighting. i appreciate the tips....

author ur reply is uncalled for O.o if you have personal issues can you keep that to privat? this is not the place to vent them...

eladine: i'm sorry, but you choose to comment on my work, and i can't say i've been happy with some of them.

while the idea is good and points for playing with the 3d programs, the poser and her tombstone look very blurry... but again, nice try, you will improve fast

thank you everyone for tips and advice; although i may not re-do this piece, i keep it all in mind for future work.

Very nice... Love the hair colour...

Nice! Looks good!

great idea!!

really cool i like this image a whole lot indeed and the lego man kinda adds a slight humor effect to the image!

Haha! I just noticed the leggo hand coming up out of the grave!!

Funny but...not to be a killjoy...isn't lego copyright? Gl!

Nice image... love the idea...

Good sentiment, but a very simple image...

good masking

very cool! and the head looks cool too good masking...yes

Very good! Love the name a lot!!!!

Great image, great name, and the simplicity makes you reflect about how hard people need to think about things like this.. all the best.

great description i like that.

Poignant message, but not sure much chopping involved of source?

You are exactly right MELLOW, I did NO chopping of source other then color correction in certain areas... I'm old Catholic school and didn't want my knuckles rapped with a ruler.. I just wanted to make a contribution and the idea was in my head and I couldn't get it out thanks for all your wonderful comments (I did fade his face into the back ground but he ended up looking like a very severe case of acne and he lost all his innocence .. thanks a gain everyone

while the thought is nice, we still need to remember this is a photoshopping contest and the rules of stock photos. Im careful about entering something that close to my heart as I get upset if someone is negative about an image, so whatever is said just take it with a pinch of salt goodluck anyway.

Olivia! Your comments are ALWAYS honest and from the heart... thanks you sweetie

Your welcome gorgeous big hugs mwah

Very Patriotic...

sometimes simple is better, this is a very powerful image

very interesting author i like the image a lot!

Nice colours, very..potent. good job!!

Interesting effects tho I think maybe just one figure would have more impact?

I used two girls because it kinda reminds me of those twins in hallway in the movie The Shining.

Are those two sisters? Very good colour combination... Ghoust endo plasma...