this is a great chop, but if you have time, you might want to look up the term "Flea Dirt"...
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4786517998_0af6504282.jpg

One of the most traumatic times in my life was having to give a bath to my rescue black Persian fluff cat (Belasco)(5 year old de-clawed abandoned feline) and the flea dirt came off him in a shower of sadness (oh did he cry).. and your creation's hair looks just like it.. hehehe

Don't worry, it's just IMHO but oh boy, did those memories come back in a flood LOL.. good luck

HaHa, I should rename this image flea dirt angel. lol

Beautiful concept and execution, author. I like the scatter brush for masking to make the 'disintegration' effect.

Love the name Flyf, it's fun to say! Creative texture with the source, sort of ruffly. He sort of looks like a game site character. Nice work, author.

Really evil angel

Mice work...very creative.....congrants on 2nd.

Amazing

very sweet!

I especially like how the image is so hard to find, very nice

Brilliant author! Exceptional vision & implementation. I salute your out-of-the-box thinking. Good luck

Congrats once again Lois!! Terrific week for you and well deserved!!

Yup, I;ve got my head in the clouds today!!! lol Thanks for your nice comments and votes everyone.

Congrats again again Lois

Nice Job Congrats on First Place Win

nice concept,
in hi res you can see that the wings don't cover the tattoo where they should, for some reason the tatto covers the wings.

but still, very nice and GL!

Thanks omercb. I've made a mistake with a masking. I've fixed it now. Thanks for your advice.

good use of sources and nice colours.. lovely entry author

Thanks you, scratzilla1.

Great concept, i think the blending could just use a bit more attention and IMO i would try to match the wings up with the shoulder again great job.

Thanks you, bigjake.

the part where the wings blend with the body should be improved, the tattoo should fade-in more (not so sharp n clear), a more arched wings would be better