Lovely image; very dynamic and creates a real mood!

Compostition wise it might be better to have the tower a little more off to the side ... it isn't quite centered but a little more to the side might give the image even more tension ... it is one of those things that I would have to play with as you may already have found the "ideal" composition. Just a thought, not really a critique. ;-D

Thanks for your comments "arca"

But I am not clear what you want to say little more off to which side?

Arca has a good point. Usually in art or photography it isn't "eye pleasing" to put your main subject in the center of the picture. It would have been better if the tower was more to the left or right. Here is an article about the "Rule of Thirds" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds
Just trying to help. = )

Thanks for sharing the knowledge with me, I moved the tower.

Once again thank you arca and EmiK.

Let me know if you have any suggestion to improve this.

the thing in the middle looks like it has some orange on it.. idkkkkk

Is there pure Black ? I am asking this question all the entire entries. Please tell me if there is pure black & tones of red not black.

Lovely ... I love the mystery in this and IMO I think it is better now. How do you feel about moving it?

Sorry I did not get back to you on the question of why ...thank you Emik ... I was not able to get to a computer until now.

Definate fav for me!

Hay arca,

1st of all thanks a lot for your suggestion, EmiK suggest me and share a link with me which really help!

Looks much better, and it also added more depth to the picture. Great improvement = )

this is good.

Very nice image, appropriate title. Interesting addition of the tower, and better placement off to the side.

Thanks greymval and pearlie!!!

great work author...well done

Well done on second place!

Thanks a lot Disco...

congrats!

Congratulations ... Nice work

Stunning ... and congrats!

Thanks a lot nanaris, priyeshbeohar and arca!

Cool idea Author and good luck to you.

Great concept and execution.

Absolutely very well done author ! Love the details here

great execution and fabulous imagination...very well done author

Really nicely done author!

great idea and very well done

nice thinking and chopping...excellent job

yes agree with the former comments,.....super well done creation.....

excellent work ,very nice ,good luck
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Absolutely stunning, love the colours, the magic feel about it and definately the little woody necklace lol.... my fav so far author

Hard feelings, I like it

Great idea and great execution

This one has a different concept, very creative and well executed. GL!

Here comes high quality entry as I said . Unique work and well executed bro! I love the design of the necklace thingy . Good luck

great .........

nice job, great manipulation skills, love it

superb work.....well done author

great job author !! good luck

Great job

wow..... excellent

Great image.

OMG...stunning work.

excellent chopping here, well done. and somehow, your username even fits the theme.

Congrats gamemastertips

Congrats!

Congrats for your first place! It's really a great entry!

Ben, congratulations!

Congrats, awesome work

congrats on the 1st winning,......well deserved.....

Congrats - well done puppetizing!

Congrats! for 1st place. Very well executed

Congrats on a very deserving first!

Congrats Ben! your win was easily foreseen

congrats nice work

congrats

Congrats Ben,well deserved 1st place...)

Congrats!

Congrats buddy! fantastic entry

Thank you all so much!! I never expected to get such great feedback....and thanks for the awesomely high score!!

Congrats!! Excellent!

congrats

Brilliant. Very well done, congrats on your win!

Are Google images in step 8 copyright free?

yes it is.. i postet the source already

Google images are not allowed, as most are copyright.

i change the image and i put the source as well

Looks funny

smiling frog

Nice!

10x jawshoewhah

Beautiful detail and really nicely done. Love it!

Well done. Reference image?

The Centipede is so attractive and colorful! What a pity not all crawlies look that nice

nice work

very nice work author!

lovely image. great leg construct.

Congratulations for 1st

Congrats for your first place, PhilNit!

Congrats on your 1st place!

congrats on 1st

congrats!

congrats!

Congratulations, Phil!

Congrats for your first place

Congratulations! Lovely image, I remember it!

Nice result...but when using source in repetitive sequences...they tend to 'look repetitive' in the process. Perhaps shade some different densities or darken some and not others to give a more random look. Also, try softening edges on the inner neckline 'bulbs' along with the other elements. Nice effect. I really like the color and 'above eye' stuff. Very nice job!

Thanks pixelkid, already blurred a bit more the edges of the metals and played with the burn/dodge on them :P

intewesting

wow cool

che gnocca!! nice entry

Love the selective colours super image very nice work!

you've picked a beautiful stock photo the colors are excellent. i'd maaaybe go for a tad darker tones.