I think it is simply beautiful

Thx loopyluv

nice...so sexy there..

Very elegant and sensual, lovely.

Beautiful.......Lovely....

Nice image, GL

Lovely stuff, would be nice to see a stem to the flower though

you dont need the harsh shadow behind the flower, lower the brightness of the flower to match the bg image too I think

I don't think you need to change a thing. The shadow & brightness of the flower make it stand out and feel as if it's coming alive, which fits the contest theme...good luck!

Very good work...maaaaaybe try adding some blur to the shadow- just a bit GL

At least make it more blue to make it look like a real tattoo...

nice idea, but looks a little flat on your arm. I have multiple tattoo's on my arm and back and going from a flat image to your skin there is that gentle curve to your body that can be seen.

the curve looks better.

change the layer style of the cross to overlay and lower the opacity

The lower part of the cross seems a little bit floating ... I think maybe you can play with the layer style and opacity like RickLaMesa said. And maybe try to use the liqufy to fit the tattoo better with the skin.

This doesn't look like a tattoo, try experimenting with blend modes such as overlay or multiply.

try to get a dark green color, most tatoos are that color.

nice try author. like the changes you made.

Very nice start for this contest.. there is a strange dot matrix in the High Res, but if you planned it that's cool.. good LUCK

EDIT: cool!!! I just wanted to make sure you wanted it there (you can't see it in the low res) great work

nice use of source!!!!

I used that dot matrix to fill the black background a little bit. Thanks anyway

Very nice!

Pretty good work, although a displacement map on the head & neck would have produced better results and the area around the butt crack is vague...

I really like it.. something hauntingly eerie about it.

nice job!

Nice chop!! GL

Great use of source Author. Good luck,

different which is good author definately a fav in this contest

Congrats for your third place!

congrats on the 3rd

Congratulations for 3rd

Congrats

Congrats!!

congrat for the 3rd

very good for a first try, but try to use distort/liquify to make the image bend around the arm... but the idea is quite nice.. good luck

DECENT EFFORT YOU NEED TO EITHER POST YOUR EXTERNAL SOURCE OR MAKE AN SBS TO INCLUDE YOUR UNCUT PHOTOGRAPH

try playing around eith the layer styles, something like overlay should work well, also listen to GolemAura about the distortion. Good luck

very cool i agree with lchappell the tat needs more shading too

yeah that needs more shading and more shaving

thanks for your help guys

never doin this again

not bad for a first entry, but try to work more with the transforming tools, rotate the source and give it better perspective good luck!