No need to feel awkward, author! This happens all the time. It's happened to me as well. Glad you posted it. It's different and you used different techniques etc. It is in fact a completely separate entry by a separate author. Having said that...I really like what you have done. Extremely well done blending and shading. This is not an easy task. Thanks for posting and good luck. .

well done.. :clap:

I agree with pixelkid. It is against the rules to copy someone's work but that's usually very obvious, It's not unusual to have similar ideas and some sources evoke the same ideas to many people. This is very well done and I'm glad that you posted it as well!

Have to agree ... glad you posted as did a very good job!

Hi, just wanted to say thanks to you guys for your nice comments, they made me feel much better about the entry! And I've just seen that it got 1st, as well, which was unexpected, so I'm smiling big time and thanks everyone

Congrats on 1st!

Congrats...

Congratulations!!

Congrats very well blended

Congrats!!

Congrats

Congrats ... now aren't you glad you posted it

Congrats on your win

nice fancy restoration effects...best of luck author

The original image looks good and the final result looks great! Would never have guessed it came from a cell phone camera. Nice job, author!

pretty. i love the hair

thank you i can say my cell does have good picture taking skills

The hair could have been feathered better but still a good restore. GL!

Congratulations!

Congrats!!

congratulation...

thank you everyone