I saw an entry with water effect, how about fire :D?
This image of phoenixes I made for other contest, and this contest gives me chance to bring it to Pxleyes. Every comments and suggestions are very welcome.
Credits comes to: Falln stock, Greencheck, Sitara Leota stock, Felixdeon, and dark dragon stock on DA, the other stocks are from Flickr, under the Creative Commons, adaptable.
Actually it's hard to recognize all the nebula photos from the final picture, but when I started, I had no idea what the last product will look like, so I still use them.
I didn't make the detail SBS for this work but I have the animated work in progress that you can see in the SBS, hope this helps.
To create the fire, I basically used the brush to paint, and use the fire pattern which can be download from here: http://www.obsidiandawn.com/fire-photoshop-patterns. I also use some smoke brushes to enhance the effect http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-downloads/photoshop-brushes/real-smoke-photoshop-brushes.html (5 years and 3347 days ago)
awesome entry and great colors
good job !
I like this very much! I can see the Yin/Yang of your concept, the eternal struggle of contradicting elements. Beautiful image!
Every single detail in this entry is a master piece...I was always wondering how u achieve perfect blend without using color adjustment layers...Perfect compilation of different sources,great imaginary and top notch execution...Again my friend,well done...And of course,instant fav from me...
Well that SBS was super cool, and the final result is so so awesome = )
Simply fabulous.
Stunning work! Love the SBS! This image just screams out at you! Wonderful!
Oh wow!! beautiful!!!! absolutely amazing ..
Good Luck !!!
Super job. I wowed the first time I saw this image, and now lucky me I get to wow again!!
Thanks everybody, I'm glad to know that you like it. @spaceranger: I didn't start this project with the concept of Yin-Yang but finally I came to it, undoubtedly this is one of the most wonderful thing in the world IMO. @erathion: actually I use the gradual changes in the background to help reducing the contrast of the two colors. @RayTedwell: thank you for that compliment, I got many suggestions from that contest and I changed it, they're right, I think this piece is improved
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mind blowing.....its an awesome concept....GL
Perfect entry.. and a wonderful sbs..,
it is amzing work ,good luck
I just see a winner
Wow author, you improved this image so well, looks wonderful. Nice work like always. Good luck
excellent ...........
Very good.
Simply fantastic.
Congratulations for 1st place
Congrats, this is an absolutely stunning piece of work
I love it 
congrats on your 1st place, for this beautiful, colorful entry....!
Congratulations :0]
wow congrats
My wonderful talented friend! CONGRATULATIONS !!! beautiful, excellent image!!!!!!
Congratulations! This is a striking, beautiful creation!!
Congratulations.
You are INSANELY good at what you do.. Congratulations.
Congrats!!!
Congrats for 1st, excellent work here, no less than 75%
Congrats... amazing as always buddy, keep it up!
Howdie stranger!
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