Yes you did, you just did

Congrats

Congrats BWR!

Congrats again BWR, I love this one.

Congrats BWR, fabulous work

But he that dares not grasp the thorn. Should never crave the rose.
Charlotte Bronte

“It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.”
W.C. Fields

On the desert is an octopus, brilliant. I really love your colour palette as well with good light in center of softly vignetted image.

Yesterday's rose endures in its name, we hold empty names.

More like a clock/bird house robot.

Reminds me of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6bUOsaGdvo

No we're not slipping. We have many ways to check sources even when links aren't provided by authors. I checked the octopus image myself and found it was from wikipedia, the rust was obviously just a texture many of which are readily available. I didn't bother to mention you not posting them since the pressing issue was the copyright of the light bulb, posting the missing links (which I already knew were acceptable) could have been done right up till contest end in a comment.

Very often photographers will give permission for use of their images in these situations where they are credited and there is no monetary gain for the work. We will keep your entry up as long as possible while awaiting the author's reply.

I'm sorry to tell you that source 3: Light bulb - Pedro Fiallegas is copyrighted. You could try and contact the author for permission but you don't have much time.

Congrats brah

Congrats BWR, fabulous work and so cute too.

Congratulations....

Lots of intricate detail work has gone into this. Well done.

I always learn something from this side of pxyleyes. I like your final production.

Good image, shadows under the blanket & saddle will make it better.

Congratulations...

Congrats BWR, well done

Congrats BW

Congrats!

Great work..🤘🤘 bdw congratulations 😉

Congrats BWR terrific

Congrats BW This is... electrifying

Wow, the lightnings are dazzling, like real ones

Congrats for first place !

Congrats my friend fantabulously wonderful this is.

Yes, please do but I am traveling now, am in Sri Lanka until June but will definitely try some chops. I also find Skyangel and Zizounai great teachers.

As you well know, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the creativity shown by the artist's on this side of pxyleyes site. Also , as you most likely are aware I'm a newbie when it comes to this kind of manipulation and am so happy that there are teachers on here to guide one in the process. What I find amazing is the thought process you went through to get to the robot for y'see, I lack in a thought process but can see it is an evolution of ideas. Your SBS I found detailed and educational and thank you for that. You can feel free to really critique my entires, I won't rip your head off and will appreciate any suggestions for improvement.

Congratulations, so deservant of this win! Magical work and great SBS explanation.

Congratulations.... good job

Congratulations BWR. Excellent work.

Congrats BWR, fabulous

So cute and poetic! a good friend for Wall-e

Unnnhhh...me LIKE this!

Yep

Thank you

Brilliant!
Just a tiny nit pick.... There is a triangular light spot on the right hand thumb which needs cloning out.

Please add the source texture to the source box so that it is hot linked.

Congrats on third but in my opinion it should have come first.

Beautifully done.

Congrats my friend

Congrats Brah

Congratulations BWR.
Not sure how you came second when we both have exactly the same scores. Looks like equal first to me.

Congratulations BWR.

Congratulations....

Congrats!