I think you should duplicate the tree to fill the whole of the top of the cigarrette, i also recommend working on the selection of the tree, because the white border is very obvious with the dark background. I like the idea though.. as well as the size of the image.

doubled the tree.. I blurred the white border instead of removing (I still want to make sure the source was recognizable, when I gray or puff it like ash it causes the source to disappear even further (so did giving it fire glow etc, Kinda like the Andy Warhol effect now, THANKS PONTI.. extra eyes are always a big help

wow...high marks for the idea and for the execution...well done author

lol, very original. cool idea

Interesting, but too simple, and the filter part is much too red.

and where is your entry oh great one that shoots out a chicken's a$$ and wear's sunglasses?... just wondering...hehehehehe

EDIT ADD:

It's loooooooooooong.
Very good !

you always thinks different...... and this is good (GOOOOOOOOOD) job...

Oh, it's you. That would explain the immature remark.

lol long entry =P

hehehe

" oh great one that shoots out a chicken's a$$ and wear's sunglasses '

kevin.. the brushes are in the SBS with the link.. Real Smoke Brushes 675 free on the web (downloaded a long time ago.. THANKS THOUGH!)

When I was scrolling, I think I wouldn't find the end of the image! Hehehe... It's soooo huge... Burning edge is very realistic, my friend!
But I don't smoke, I have allergy, don't like cigarretes!

I see tow big problem in your picture:
one, edges are not cut very well (see the filter)
two, your cigarette have a missing part from filter

and one more think...don't be mad on CMYK , I don't like his comments but always are helpful

great entry size ! nice work

Author: Where was my entry? I was busy having something called a LIFE! Not many of us can afford to slap out 10 or 12 sloppy entries per week.

Author: Where was my entry? I was busy having something called a LIFE! Not many of us can afford to slap out 10 or 12 sloppy entries per week.

Author: Where was my entry? I was busy having something called a LIFE! Not many of us can afford the time to slap out 10 or 12 sloppy entries per week.

it now appears you have turrets!.. maybe you should get some meds for that.. Now go crawl back into that chicken butt you seem so happy to shot out of once in awhile.. giggle snort

Quite clever! Very nice idea! Made me chuckle, which is always worth some points. The light source is a little funky, even though the black piece is farther back, it should still have the light on the same edge. and the fingers as well. It's not GLARINGLY wrong, just worth looking at a bit.

very nice idea and execution.....

Great Idea, but there are a few problems with the light and focus on the hand and piece.

I agree - nice work, but light and shadows don't jive.

i agree with everyone else on the light and shadows, but the work itself is quite genius. i really like this one.

Now this is what i call creativity! Great job!

nice chop ... nice 'punny' title, but i don't get it egg - chess ?? sorry

nice

Although it´s personal, but I think with a more neutral background (or perhaps something like a table surface), the attention will go more to the drawing itself. It's because the drawing has quite some texture and the background -which is premanipulated, btw- too, is imo overkill. Good luck!

Edit: looks way better!

@wazowski-Agree with you ))
I had a same dilemma about background, maybe i should made it from scratch..but this was a quick entry,so...

Author, you still have time to change the background for a drawing table, for example... But it's a good work!

Very nice entry! GL

Great ! Great ! Greaaat!

great work

lol... alien turds !!!!

Maybe they contain radioactivity!

Oh....i have something like this in my street too...LOL....great job author...good luck

Great finished picture, unique use of source.

lol omg alien turds
woot!! i would pick em up

Great DOF and shadows

I think some balls reflections must be hit by the waves, am I wrong?

By the way, Coco is very cute, he's color is fantastic!

i agree w/ erika. the big balls reflection is too wavy while the smallers ball's to calm.

ball should not be that much brighter... (darkening the top left of the tennis ball will give more good resut. THat what i think.. feeel free to ignore) by the way nice idea and Gl.

Thanks to all for advice... hereisanoop is this what you ment about darkening top of ball?.......also guys I took out the wave on reflection any better?...

Oh.. this is not what i mean,,, just shade the upper edge ( the round egge..) its not good now..... Ok i will give you some tips. check your mail

hereisanoop Thanks for reaching out I redone it but I don't know if it was what you ment I couldn't get it right so went back to original. I did retouch small balls

nice idea, but what happened to the top of the ball? nice to see some fur on the ball, how did you do it cos it took me ages to mask the original!!

PixelWhisperer.......It takes some practice but I'll be honest with you I didn't know how to do some of these things when I came to PXLEyes. but there were members who gave me tips and help along the way. Take your push brush and play with different sizes between one and four.Let me know how it works out for you.

Good masking job. GL!