Congrats and Happy New Year!

Don't get the amputated legs, but I like the mood.

Author, the links are bad...I suspect the sources are not useable. Please see: http://www.pxleyes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5644&p=61826#p61826

Please read http://www.pxleyes.com/guidelines/photoshop/
You need to post links for your source images.

I'd intensify the red on the hat, otherwise pretty nice!

Just using filters on the image isn't enough. From the photoshop contest rules: "In a source contest it's mandatory to use the provided source image in your entry. Not only use it, but also manipulate it in some way. Of course you can also combine it with other external source images."
Please read the rules and guidelines found here: http://www.pxleyes.com/guidelines/

As the wall in the source photo is in focus, it wouldn't be blurred out in this image as well.

Good work. I see a depth issue...I think if you removed the flames that overlap the body of the wagon, it would look more like the burning door was in front of it and increase the feeling of depth. Effective image, though.

Author, nothing against the Christmas themed font, it's the transparent areas that make it die against the background colors.
EDIT: Font works better, just move it up & center it.

Really nice painting but the font could be better. IMO it would look better if placed higher in the sky, including 'Christmas'. There's room, and it could improve the composition.

Much improved. GL author!

Good work, congrats!

A few suggestions: try to color match the trunks to the spiders, lighten the shadows, and remove some of the light edges on the leg selections . With a few tweaks this could be a great image.

The clouds are too opaque. The skin tones & light sources are different on the arms. I'd recommend just keeping the one in front and the image would be less confusing. Otherwise this is a good effort.

Good work.

Light is from above, so the deer's head wouldn't have a shadow on the wall. See shadows of frames. (Same for the rifle).

Looks great! The phone itself could use a shadow with same light source as cord. *(light on table is from left). PS: Very good thinking, author...made me chuckle.

Nicely done.

You'll get extra points for humor if you'll just post links to your sources, and post your own photos uncut in a step-by-step guide. (SBS) Just go to My Entries.Make SBS.
Please see: http://www.pxleyes.com/blog/2009/06/how-and-where-to-find-legal-source-images/ and http://www.pxleyes.com/guidelines/photoshop/

Author, when you upload your image, check the SET SOURCES box and enter your links & information there.

Author, you're placing source links in the area used for text. Use the other box.

Author, you're placing source links in the area used for text. Use the other box.

Interesting idea, but try to clean up the selection of the spider. There are a lot of jagged edges. Sometimes it's better to use the pen tool or lasso tool than the magic wand tool.

Congrats for your first shot!

Congrats!

Good blend.

Good idea. The statue needs a shadow on the rocks corresponding to the light source.

Good to see you back, author!

Good advice above, you don't want a shadow between the bust & the surface it's on...and his right edge (our left) is pretty blurry.

Interesting use of the source. Welcome back!

Well thought out & good shadow on the khudu.

Good composition, but too filter heavy for my taste.

Great blending & lighting, really fits the mood of the painting. Well done!

Looks good...nice mood & lighting.

Maybe make her a bit larger...what do you think?

Congrats, Rein!

Congrats!

Congrats!

Look at the shadows of the people in the background to determine your light source. (From our left) Duplicate the carriage on a new layer, fill the image with black, lower opacity and then distort/skew the shadow. Then blur & adjust opacity.
These should help: http://planetphotoshop.com/cast-shadows-vs-drop-shadows.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft5TP0taDJU

Pretty realistic. You might want to fix the reversed lettering on the background tank.

The edges look fine to me, and the lack of shadow definitely improves the illusion. I'd still like to see more transparency, but that's up to you. Over all, a fine job.

Well done! (But note to author:nobody wants to see Kardashians if they can help it).

Congrats!

Interesting idea. I might have made the carriage just a bit more transparent, but it works. On the SBS, possibly some written explanation would help. GL author.
(On second look, lightening or even eliminating the shadow could help the illusion, but that would be a LOT of work!)

Nice image! Would be good to see how the background was made.

CBR: Chopped Beyond Recognition

Great use of a difficult source, and thorough SBS. GL author!

Looks good! (And I don't have to see any of those dopey figures...)

Sweet.