So realistic, that I can hear it knocking...

I agree, great blending job.

Elegant simplicity ... lovely work and so believable.

Very very nice work author...My only one small nit pick is about the color if the dragon head...Watching the rest of the image,brown color of the door,other parts of the knock u could down it just a bit dragon head,just slight reducing of the yellow-gold-ish color...Any how this is awesome entry...best of luck

no light effect on the dragon - since the material s bronce/gold - even though this s dop paint it must ve light effect.., this make more like 3d merge with photo not photorealistic... wrong shadow base on light source that drop on the door...

I Toned the color highlights down a little.

The level of realism here is impressive. Very creative and original use of source.

thanks all for the comments.

thx 4 attention/update - but it s still like 3d merge.., give more light drop - playin w/ texture - fix the shadow of the dragon on door ll make this a brilliant photorealistic lookin... but this got me 100%vote 4 the idea/attention/update - gl author.., this ll stand againts hood ornament 4 photorealistic lookin.., n me think this maybe the winner...

Liking the color and tone

excellent execution Well done & GL