I really liked this.. this got something in it.. love the mood..

in my opinion
the shadow is wrong and the guy seems kind of floating..but its very nice overall...good luck author

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I see what you mean with the guy floating, gonna go try to fix it, thanks, and iquraishi thank you as well.

I fixed the shadow a bit, connecting it more to the feet, hope that's better.

Very nice composition from such a simple elements. Seems to be rooted now and looks good.

Ty guys.

that person looks creepy... awesome!

author you can try giving a little bit of burn to ground where the mans feet touches it.. it'll make it look as if the man is standing on the ground.. a kind of pressure from his weight on the ground.. generally the shadow will be a bit dark where two things touch.. I hope you got my point..

Really sad. It seems an alien, a lost alien - or maybe he fell in love with a terrestrian girl and knows that this love is impossible!

This is such a compelling piece. The color, light, figure, texture. Even though there is a creepiness (to me) to it, the atmosphere you created is strong and truly speaks of loneliness. Very strong work.

Enchanting image less is defiantly more with this image, speak volumes good work author!!

Like the overall old-image effect. Btw, is that an alien? :P gl

Thanks a lot everyone. I really do appreciate all the tips, and comments. This lonely man was not meant to look like an alien. Check out the sources to see what it is =) But you may think of him in anyway you like. I'm sure there is an alien out there that's lonely too.

Very nice work author . Looks great

Amazing work author,its very sad and hits 110% theme of the contest.To me he look like a man who survived the holocaust...Colors fits perfectly,mood is fabulous...well done

this is the 1 image so far that makes me think lonely well done author.

This IS lonliness.

Excellent!!!

I like this, great mood

Nice mood! The source looks like chocolate The man's shadow looks a wrong. The light is coming from the back, the shadow should be almost vertical under the man. At least that's how it feels to me. Good luck!

Thank you for all the nice comments. As for the shadow, I know it's a little bit off, but if you look at the original source image the light is coming from his right. Although it does look like it's coming from the top after I cropped it. I will have to keep that in mind next time =)

Very nice portrayal. GL!

hi, congrats for the 1st....

Congrats no surprise here, superb image!!

Congrats for 1st

congrats for the 1st

Congrats, very moody

Thank you guys so much.

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Viva! Congratulations, Emi!

Congratulations amazing 1st place entry!

Congrats! for your winning

Congrats

Congrats

Thank you again for all the congrats. You guys are way nice = )

Congrats !

congrats! great mood!

congrats!

CONGRATS..

WOW!!!!! This is amazing!!!!

I tryed to add a step-by-step guide so I could add the original picture of the person but I won't let me.

Hi Author, on the nav bar go to my stuff - my contests and you can edit your entry there and add a step by step. Have a look at http://www.pxleyes.com/blog/2009/07/how-to-participate-in-pxleyes-photoshop-contests/ step 7 point 3 shows you where to add a step by step.

Very realistic work author..,clap clap for that...Just few minor nit picks...lines that going from the corner of the mouth bellow are maybe to sharp and would be better if they are curved just a bit.Make them a bit softer and use warp tool for the shape.Any how i like this so much,and IMHO this is the best so far...Good luck...

Thanks erathion for comment and suggestion, I have made some minor changes

Oh my Gosh, I feel sorry for her... Fortunately everything is virtual!

oh wow, pretty realistic looking nice job!

well done author

Author try to use some blending mode (overlay probably), that will give you a much more realistic image in the end Good luck

all the best ...............

You did the bees so cute, but I think something is lacking, author... wings... bzzz....

oh hahah I thought I did them. I guess not thanks for telling me

shade the bees to give some depth....

cutieeeee.......

take some rest guys.... ..... all the best author..........

Great job author...good luck

Such cute bees.....nice job!! GL

awesome

very creative! GL!