I really liked this.. this got something in it.. love the mood..

in my opinion
the shadow is wrong and the guy seems kind of floating..but its very nice overall...good luck author

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I see what you mean with the guy floating, gonna go try to fix it, thanks, and iquraishi thank you as well.

I fixed the shadow a bit, connecting it more to the feet, hope that's better.

Very nice composition from such a simple elements. Seems to be rooted now and looks good.

Ty guys.

that person looks creepy... awesome!

author you can try giving a little bit of burn to ground where the mans feet touches it.. it'll make it look as if the man is standing on the ground.. a kind of pressure from his weight on the ground.. generally the shadow will be a bit dark where two things touch.. I hope you got my point..

Really sad. It seems an alien, a lost alien - or maybe he fell in love with a terrestrian girl and knows that this love is impossible!

This is such a compelling piece. The color, light, figure, texture. Even though there is a creepiness (to me) to it, the atmosphere you created is strong and truly speaks of loneliness. Very strong work.

Enchanting image less is defiantly more with this image, speak volumes good work author!!

Like the overall old-image effect. Btw, is that an alien? :P gl

Thanks a lot everyone. I really do appreciate all the tips, and comments. This lonely man was not meant to look like an alien. Check out the sources to see what it is =) But you may think of him in anyway you like. I'm sure there is an alien out there that's lonely too.

Very nice work author . Looks great

Amazing work author,its very sad and hits 110% theme of the contest.To me he look like a man who survived the holocaust...Colors fits perfectly,mood is fabulous...well done

this is the 1 image so far that makes me think lonely well done author.

This IS lonliness.

Excellent!!!

I like this, great mood

Nice mood! The source looks like chocolate The man's shadow looks a wrong. The light is coming from the back, the shadow should be almost vertical under the man. At least that's how it feels to me. Good luck!

Thank you for all the nice comments. As for the shadow, I know it's a little bit off, but if you look at the original source image the light is coming from his right. Although it does look like it's coming from the top after I cropped it. I will have to keep that in mind next time =)

Very nice portrayal. GL!

hi, congrats for the 1st....

Congrats no surprise here, superb image!!

Congrats for 1st

congrats for the 1st

Congrats, very moody

Thank you guys so much.

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Viva! Congratulations, Emi!

Congratulations amazing 1st place entry!

Congrats! for your winning

Congrats

Congrats

Thank you again for all the congrats. You guys are way nice = )

Congrats !

congrats! great mood!

congrats!

CONGRATS..

WOW!!!!! This is amazing!!!!