Nice, except I don't think one would paint an above-ground pool on a sidewalk/roadway/parking lot unless one knew photographers would crop their pics as you did here (no bottom borders visible) -- but if this instead were the uncropped view so we could see where illusion meets reality, then this would be a more compelling illustration of the theme IMO.

I think ricky777 is questioning relevance to theme, not what you accomplished -- although I do feel the shadows look rather fake (don't vary even though the poses do [see the shadows in your golfers photo]).

Cars will sink! Oops... It's just an illusion!

i'm in awe! amazing execution, and your take on it is soooo creative.

What are we making a toast for?... Wonderfully crazy as always!

cool

woooo hooot!!

That is a very nice image....good luck...and...it is not a CBR...well done author!!

Don't know why. This piece gives me a really nice feeling.
Have been looking at it for about half an hour now. lol..
Those fingers...holding those lovely cups...really well made.

fruity ;P

great job!

very well done, one of the best, gl

Crazy!...i like it =)

nice work! now gimme some gold!!!

Truely amazing. You are very talented.

Great job. Everything fits perfectly.

great blend! but you didn't transform any pavement...just place people over lake.

quite an illusion

Interesting concept. Blended very well.

very strange choice,totally different approach to the theme...good luck author

Now looks fantastic...pelican shadow is great...good luck author

Cute red pandas...great job author...good luck

Fantastic...good luck

Great,great job...well done

Cool work,nice bright colors...good luck

Author i like your work very much,but to be better demands a bit more work.Its better to cover the edges with water and other things,with that u will get better blending and whole image will get more realistic look.And would be better if u create couple blending layers.For example with this colors it would be cool to add one dark blue overlay layer,then one dark brown color layer and dark green soft light layer,and maybe,just maybe one golden color layer.With that u will get better blending effect and image will be more realistic...Good luck

What? How does one achieve level 8+ without knowing how to blend the edges better?

Instead of trying to blend the edges better, I would use the pen tool to draw a border around the inside of the natural edge of the drawing to make it appear to be inside of the street rather than on top of it. Look at this image and see if you can see what I mean: http://eviluncle.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/edgar-mueller-1.jpg

blending needs a lot of work means.... here the edges are too much feathered, that it looks unreal... u can have a reference of the same from clicking the link of edgar mueller's works given in the theme.... Gl

Good effort

good idea and it looks great, gl

Okay, I see, then. Pardon my complain re the sources.

Yes, agreed. For starters, sharpen (not with the sharpen tool, but as in make flat) the edge of the drawing--not so feathered, or it looks too unreal. Also, the pelican is crosses out of the logical boundary for the chalk art so it would have to be real, not part of the drawing. If this is the case, then the pelican looks a bit cartoonish. Also, author, don't forget to list your sources.

A little too chopped-up for my liking, but well made. I like the concept and the mood.

wonderful idea ! amazing work ! i love the way you created the racket

great idea and ..very well done..gl

I think your blending still needs a lot of work

Nice start

great work!

wow lots of comment...adding another lol...nice work!

reflections are just WOW...whole image is fabulous...good luck author...high votes from me...

Great transformation...very well done author

fun! =)

creepy...literally lol

poor mate
another great work author

great idea ! great use of source image ! wonderful work ! good luck !

nice work

LOL I actually use GMT as an acronym for my web name...Gamemastertips is a pretty much irrelevant name that just stuck as my permanent web identity. XD

Okay FORGET I EVER SAID CBR. I didn't mean it like people have interpereted it. But nice acronyms, people!