It's a bit blurry, and the gray 'x' marks on the angel are somewhat distracting.

EDIT: Looking better, now maybe you can do some enhancement on their hands. They look missing in this arm wrestling match...

I love Dido's CD - the music. Nice job here.

I loved Dido's albums too when i was a teen ( maybe cause she's hot ? ), and her physical trade mark consists in light hair and blue eyes.

Here's a free to use photo of her on wiki commons:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dido_(singer)

Thanks for the heads up on the Dido picture. I think i will be updating the cover with this image shortly! Great royalty free image source!

some fade and burn to the water splashes might help for the blend (maybe just blur).. but that is just IMHO.. it's a very inventive chop.. good luck!!!!!!

EDIT: my favorite part is how the face is mooshed into the hands.. it's WONDERFUL!!!!!

thanks driven

Interesting/moody/dramatic but I think the near-perfect symmetry of virtually every element is excessive (i.e., too mirror-like) and ends up detracting from the potential impact of the central figure. The contrast of a largely-symmetric central figure situated within a somewhat chaotic environment would be more compelling IMO.

woooow danlundberg talk inglish so i can understand you hahahahaha but thanks

nice entry, but is seems to me that the man should cast shadow somehow.... it will give volume to your entry! but the idea is wonderful! i like it!!!

Well Androla, there's no where for his shadow to fall except on the wings and I put a gentle one there, the light is from one side and at almost a 90 degree angle (and the man is an angel so he would be floating), I placed a slight shadow below his toe there (and faded it massively to only give it a hint of existence)

AND THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL COMMENT!

well, you are welcome! and your explanation is really impressive! and judging from the sources you did a huge piece of work! though something is missing i think the problem is with the guy, he looks flat, maybe you should work on the contours , as i really like your entry and just wish you made it even better!

i like it good work

Congratulation !

Congrats... 1, 2, 3 well done

Congrats!

Nice work my friend!

cool work...gl

Your edges are a little inconsistent where the arms join the body, and the top of the head is a bit too high contrast for the overall "mood" lighting. If your light source is that strong, the LH side of your image shouldn't be so dark...

Something rather surreal and creepy about this. I really like it. I like the blue color and how you executed the stream.

@mossyB made adjustments to the joining of the arm to the body and the strong shadows on the LH. Thnx for the nice comments pals, i appreciate

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Congrats!!

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