Very nice! This is from a tutorial, is it not? Looks quite familiar.

No, this is not from a tutorial. It is made up of random images and the given contest source.

Excellent job, there is a steampunk portrait tute out there, but the result here is very very different and certainly stands in its own right.

very cute... I'm waiting for Abby to show up from NCIS

I absolutely love this! High steampunk vote. A couple things, tho, it doesn't quite look like she's sitting in or on the brass thing, if you could somehow cut out the front and set her back into it a bit. Also, some kind of background, even if it's blurred might look more 'real'. Great job incorporating the other elements with this. If anyone knows where that steampunk tutorial is, please pm me. The overall look of this is very steamy!

Great! (Just one little nitpick: I would have left the reflections in the goggles). Cool pic, though.

Interesting idea!

Ok I ove this, but what is she sitting on? GL

Oh alright. It was just because the tank/goggles/hat combo seemed to come from this tut: http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/photo-effects-tutorials/how-to-create-a-steampunk-style-illustration-in-photoshop/

At a second more detailed glance, you did a really really awesome job with this. Good luck, author.

great choice of images with very nice blending over all a great looking work
One slight thing maybe some sort of a texture on the umbrella maybe something like the brass or copper tank -- seem a bit to smooth as it is IMHO

Great imagination!! Excellent blend of sources.

Great job and Great blending.

Thanks for the comments everyone. She is sitting on a seat which is shown in the SBS. Reflection in goggles was removed because it was of a kitchen and I wanted to be able to see her sexy eyes. Background was left off because I wanted everyone to concentrate on the subject, a background could be too distracting. I like your suggestion Alan about the texture, I'll see what I can do.

Very nice total image!

Put a metal texture over the umbrella as suggested by Alan 2641. Thanks for the suggestion as I think it has improved the image greatly.

It has improved it.

No more improvement is needed, you've got an excellent entry

Great improvement. . Top 3 entry.

Very goth........Nice job and well executed. GL

wow , great work and very nice detailed tutorial, gl

I really like this one! It's funky, most creative and well chopped.

I think the shadows under the goggles are a bit dark ( but it's IMO...) Great work!

EEE!! Fun! Now, that is a great blend of sources!

what to say..... great talent.... :Rock: wish to see this one in the top..... hearty good luck......

Amazing, Crazy skills

Amazing, Crazy skills

ohhhh, great.

really an impressing output... image catches the eyes immediately auhtor... goodluck...

just great

Awesome

looks amazing! great job author.. gl

well done, its a winner for me!

great work

Thanks everyone for your comments.

Super work.

Mesmerizing!

Congrats for your first place, Solkee!

Congratulations for 1st

Congratulations for 1st, superb blending

congrats

Congrats Solkee, wonderful work

Congratulations Solkee.

Congrats! for 1st place, awesome entry

Congratulations! superb!

Congrats!! great idea well done!

Congratulations!!!

Thanks everyone.