Eye looks blurry & pasted in. In hi-res the feathers are 90 degrees off.

The shape of the skull still shows noticeable indentations where the eye sockets have been covered over.

could really use an sbs.. would help others to learn.. IMHO

Excellent image.good luck to you

Pretty difficult to achieve I guess ! Very cool result !!!
GL

cool work

very interesting approach and so cool final product...best of luck author

I like colours Your Universe is spellbinding. I like that

I 'll take the humor side: Well..kids, don't let anyone tell you this show isn't realistic! I like the tear ... Very nice chop !!!

Even though I'm sure it's intentional...I'm kinda missing the sharpness from the face in the lower left area that it turns into. Very nice job, author!

Nice grundge textures = )

Very Very good start to the competition. This one could take some beating. Well done!

Really... good idea al d best author

very very cool creation...best of luck author

Very good concept! I think the shadow on the water makes the water look flat, I might try it without the shadow and maybe tint the sky to add more color and help the duck separate better from the background but that's just my opinion, it's still really nice work.

WOW!!!!
What creativity!!! Plus a lot of technique to do it!
I loved!

yes !!! it's creative .... good luck

Interesting idea, but the background could use some work.

good entry!

Cute. But I feel like the waves dominate when I think the duck should be the focus. (And why not a row of waves behind the duck?)

Update: Added waves with gradual blur in the background and tried to sort out shadow. Thanks for all the suggestions!

Wow looks great, GL.

Sorry but I actually preferred it with the single duck, simplicity is best? GL

Aww, so cute, it reminds a quilt for children... Very well done, author!

Very cute work here = ) Love the waves.

Congrats! for 2nd

Quackcongrats!

Congrats .........

Congratulations, maybe I was wrong about the single duck then. Well done.

Congratulations...

Congrats!!

BWHAAAA HAAAA HAAAA HAAAA HAAAAA (Now give er gawd awful shoulder pads and set Elton John on Fire) hehehehehehehe... (The heels are priceless!!!!) super duper good luck author!!!

edit" confused why this hasn't gotten more responses... oh heck in a hand basket... great job.. as it should be

Haha well done !! Good luck