Looks like the light source is from upper right...you might want to adjust the shadow.

Ah - I used a portable flood light

Just flip horizontal the background, and the lights will be in the right place. The perspective of the shadows have to work with the light source. The image will look better if you do so.

Thanks - I've tried to reverse the background now

The shadows shoud be in the front. As a suggestion for your future work. Whenever the light source is behind or to the sides of an object, the shadow will always be on the back of the light, if your object is behind the light, it should be darker with a shadow at the front. If your light source comes from the right side, your shadow should be to the left, and viceversa if light comes from the left side, your shadows will be to the right. But try to work with perspective.... It is kind of difficult to understand, but if you check this link... you will understand.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oajh9Lgm8FE

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60vHSFlKu3c

Here are two different ways to cast your shadows....hope this help!

That is cute. He/She (do not know gender) looks so inocent. Good job. Good luck!

fine atmosphere and colours, bravo

Really ?????????? is this that Bad ?????????

Mr. NiceHotCupOfTea i am not talking about the votes, i am talking about the entry i have created for this contest. i am upset because the work i have created and the overall composition i have created is definitely not belongs to the bottom 3 ......and i bet you if minimum 3 ppl say that this is well deserve to be on bottom 3 i will Quit Pxleyes.com right after that .....

Some of the water splashes look like paint splatters, and are obviously premade brushes. Otherwise this is a great entry! GL author.

that's a lot of spittle good luck!!!

Nice use of sources to make the creature and lovely atmosphere. A water brush would have been more efficient for the creation of the splashes, but it looks nice. Wish you luck!

Great classic sea monster and strong dramatic lighting!

congrats!

congrats!

Congrats ... I don't think I'd like to be in that little boat great sea monster

wow i am so happy today this is my very 1st victory .......... i like to thank you all for your vote and Support Thanks a lot

Congratz...

Congrats!!

A bit dark (IMHO) but a very nice blend

wooooooooowwwww nicework

ohh! I love it!!

Congrats!!