The ball is not blended properly.. It is not a perfect sphere shape. On the bottom left it looks like you've missed a bit and like there is a dint in the ball.. Good luck though

Your right!! I should really go to bed!!

Looks like a normal perspective shot of the ball going towards the goal. Background small, foreground larger. That's how it works.
(Actually the background should be blurred a bit.)

Shading!!!!

very cool.......

Yeah this is really nice, well done

i like the colors and idea! congrats1

Eyecatching! Creative idea well executed in bold, strong colors.

I got to say its Different

Very very nice work...good luck author

good idea

Thank you all!

nice job

Interesting, but without the SBS I don't see how this couldn't be done with any random image.

im kind of lazy bug
this took me more than 2h to complete so unless the moss asks me to write the SBS
another way heehheheheh

How have you used the source image here?

oh do u see the picture that the stone is holding
that is the source
Its like a model with a picture in hand stand in front of the photographer

Interesting effect but very minimal use of the source

2 hours! yeah, minimal use of the source.

I see the source but it's kind of minimal.

i love her eyes and the teeth was realistic

I have a crush on her, author....bite me and I am yours.....

Pls, post source links! Or a sbs...
I feel fangs are a little transparent, and she needs a paler skin tone... But whole image is very cute, GL!

Good concept, but I agree with erikuri.

well done author! please post sbs or sources

Author, I just removed your comment, because your name was part of the url that you've written. In case the image is your own, please add the original version in the Step By Step guide. If you want to know how to do that, see this page: http://www.pxleyes.com/blog/2009/07/how-to-participate-in-pxleyes-photoshop-contests/

can drink it my blood ! very nice image ! ! g l

very very nice work with the eyes author...good luck

Too portrait of a source to be convincing, IMO.

I think a few other sources are missing ?

They'll be in my SBS. Ran out of time.

Got ya it looks good sry ya ran out of time

Fabulous idea and very nicely crafted top job author!!

Wow! I don't know about him, but I definitely need brains

Wonderful! Hurry up, the Wiz is waiting! Btw, I don't know the story so much, but wasn't the castle supposed to be emerald green?

erikuri, you know the story better than I !! I took a chance that I could still have an emerald castle. Thanks so much!!!!

Very nice

Great author.. glad you got all the source stuff up to snuff!!!

Super fun piece. = )

Congrats! It's shining on my fav gallery!...

Thanks all. I really appreciate your support and comments!

Congratulations for 2nd

Congrats