That was the first thing I thought to do...well not the red, white and blue thing..... the finger thing.... but I was chicken that it wasn't appropriate content and in keeping with the rules.

what a peaceful nite.......!

wonderful picture! the only suggestion is that you should make the front lantern brighter! much brighter! good luck!

Thank you both. I was afraid that would over-dominate the entire scene, Androla. But I will give it a try. Thank you so much!

Beautiful work ... lovely source image and wonderful conversion to night. Your lighting is perfect!

looks really much better!!!!!! awesome entry!!!

Lovely up through about Step 15, but the introduction of the foreground lamp with a vanishing point much lower than that of the background makes it look simply like a lamp in front of a painted backdrop.

OK, Dan, light lifted. Better? Thank you!

Yes, it is better (although I would eliminate the foreground lamp's underside glow and raise the underside's far edge).

The foreground lamp and leaves are a good way to add depth to the image. The brightness of the foreground lamp makes it the focus, however. I would move it to the left so only half of it at best is visible in the frame.

Thank you, Dan, I appreciate your advice. I moved the lamp off some, but think its lines and curves make it quite a beautiful piece by itself, worthy of discovery.

beautiful scene author...very well done

Great job, GL!

Beautiful work...best of luck!!

Congratulations on a lovely entry!

Really nice color palette. Only suggestion would be a soft shadow under the giraffe. Good luck!

Goofy company name, but its logo would have to look something like this. I don't know what happened when you cut out the giraffe, but its front-legs knees got too notched.

Fantastic use of source, love the snake details and the mirror.

Thanks, Pearlie. Was great fun to do!

Super cool work author and great usage of the source image...best of luck

very good work ..GL!!