very very cool work author...high marks from me...

Nice entry, very playful and colorful.

Very creative and a lovely, surreal image. Having the statues behind the curtain while the umbrella is in front of it might a be little too surreal, however. Also, I confess I would have struggled to identify the sad elements without your explanation. The colorful, entranced gazing statues, for example, don't immediately say "sadness" to me.

Very nicely done, I really like the ethereal feel of the piece. Best of luck to you.

A lovely whimsical entry! For some reason it reminds me a little of Pippi Longstockings. Well done!

It' true... A bit of sadness is needed, to be able to feel happiness and to know how valuable is this feeling. Very touching entry!

veryyyy nice

like the colour and composition very much author...gl...

good job

nice work

great job author! One of the best entries here so far

Fantastic entry! Best of luck

Nice work author

Beautiful surreal image and great mood

Congratulations, Lelaina! Be always happy (without feeling much sadness...)

Congratulations for 2nd

congrats on 2nd

Congrats! for 2nd place

Congrats for such a nice entry

Congratulations, it's really nice

Congrats!! Love it!

Congratulations!!!

I like this, makes me smile =)

good first entry. Add a step by step guide.

good work

very good work for first entry.

great idea , just spend more time on it
must have sbs (step by step guide)

Nice idea of your first Entry Author...G/L.

i don't see the source and you don't have an sbs

Clever use of stock! Maybe try adding a background, just like a sidewalk or something.. nothing major. Good luck!

Good job, author! Not sure why the back tire shadow is so much smaller than the front. Nice use of source and good job!

Wasn't sure HOW to do the SBS, when I figure it out, it will be here.

the chain is too flaccid! cool!

I like the idea of a magic balanced scale, but I feel like you could do better in the execution. A simple rainbow gradient overtop of the scale is a pretty basic design element and I'd love to see you expand on this. Sticking with the magic theme, maybe you could place a top hat on one of the scales or even turn the base of the unit into the classic "sawing a woman in half" illusion. There are endless possibilities with this one...you just need to let loose and go crazy with your imagination! Best of luck, and keep at it!

Thank you. I spent more time on it and now I have a better result.

If I could revote and add points for humor I would. This new version made me laugh quite heartily. Good job!

well Poop on a stick and call me Charlie chan.. this is TOTALLY different from the first piece I saw.. Much better author.. twisted and borderline on sick.. BUT I LOVE IT!!!!!.. LOL (THANK YOU so much for resisting a blood fest LOL)

good

50

He He He good

david catterfield?

looks pretty good. but i don't think that's enough to win the contest

gl...

Put some more effort into your SBS (More descriptions and add more steps ) and this would make a great tutorial on isolating and changing color.. who knows.. you could make some GREEN with your GOLD .. .. good work

You just need to select the clipping mask and paint with the colour you want

what elficho say! good luck!

just colors

simple