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GolemAura says:

Just so subtle and airy.. I'm going to definitely stop back to check out the SBS.. the legs are marvelous

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

dragonfly
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GolemAura says:

very interesting effect.. I really like the shadow casts from the smoke.. good luck author

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

2 active - over
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GolemAura says:

they must create their own account to submit, please red flag mods to ask what you should do

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

removed by author
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GolemAura says:

I have no idea why, but this is one of the scariest pics I've ever seen in my life, I think the total lack of anything dangerous looking makes it so... yikes.. good work author.. when you get access to a better work station, I can only see improvements on the creepiness.. . and there really isn't anything creepy about it, but I've got goose flesh looking at it.. hehehe

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

hole
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GolemAura says:

good idea.. high res would help for looking at detail.. though your color scheme is very pretty..good luck

high res is Awesome.. good job

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

Duel
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GolemAura says:

Very AWESOME result.. good luck

HIGH RES PEEPS DON'T MISS OUT!!!!

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

cutting edge rifle
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GolemAura says:

WOW.. could really jump on that ride..hehehe.. good job author.. just a bit more transparency to the motion trails might give you a little more realism, but not necesarry.. you really created a formidable mood here.. good LUCK

EXCELLENT WORK.. though I'm not sure of the qualifications of the Astronauts, are you allowed to wear pony tails in space

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

Spacetours
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GolemAura says:

if you meant to have the features blurry... kudos.. if not.. you need to tweak a bit.. use contrast to smooth out the blur.. and some shading would help.. you've got a drop dead design though.. good luck..(if you alter this, and you don't have to.. just make sure you don't destroy the great form you created

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

Avo Cado Frog
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GolemAura says:

now this is just plain goofy.. and think that was the goal.. LOL

really really good work

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

Oh No...
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GolemAura says:

Author.. please supply the an sbs.. this piece really needs to be seen in order of progression to judge properly.. I will wait till I see the sbs to vote... I really like what I see so far.. I just want to know the process you followed.. I well DEFINATELY check back later

EDIT: the download bar in the corner is an AWESOME touch.. really throws it over the top

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

In Progress...
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GolemAura says:

I'm liking the mood but I think you need work on the goose.. his feet are kinda wounded and he's looking a bit floaty.. you have a good composition going though. now just make it work for you more

(I can't really see the croc either.. and I really am trying.. good luck author)

Much BETTER!!!. those feet were driving me crazy.. which isn't very far for me to drive LOL
(I can see the croc now.. I didn't realize he was swimming sideways, so I couldn't build his shape.. much better now)

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

Night.......
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GolemAura says:

I was waiting for this one..ABOUT TIME AUTHOR.. hehehe.. high High HIGH Marks .. attention to detail is AWESOME
(and your collection of sources.. holy moly .. I'm tired just looking through them and I didn't search any of them LOL.. that must have been half the work alone LOL)

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

Ghetto blaster
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GolemAura says:

free hand.. automatic start with high mark.. very well done. very ethereal considering how heavy the source was..hehehe.. good job

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

alone
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GolemAura says:

NOW CANNIBALISM.. you peeps are weird... giggle snort

sorry.. it looks like he's squirting salad dressing on him and the "baby" is on a cutting board

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

The Good Father
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GolemAura says:

and a goodie.. guddie....goldie.. How the hell do you write goody so it rhymes with oldie.. poop.. oh never mind. WONDERFULLY DONE.. good job

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

Mud is running out!
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GolemAura says:


WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

(can't wait til the kitty smells the inside.. RANK..LOL)

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

What is it?
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GolemAura says:

simple space piece... and a simple high mark.. very good author.. sometimes less is more. I love the color scheme.. do make an SBS... this is a piece that should be used as a teaching piece along side Tutorial.. good luck

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

space
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GolemAura says:

Perfection doesn't require a comment (but I'm going to do it anyway.. giggle snort) it's going to be hard to beat this one author.. so on target... is there a score greater then a bulls eye???

Edit: The greatest problem with this entry is there is no score higher then a 100

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

Dude where
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GolemAura says:

very Classic enhancement and fix, good luck Author (Nice background shift..though I do miss the castle thingy in the back ground, but that's just because I looked at your SBS up and down several times

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

Summer look
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GolemAura says:

a definate chop... a definate idea... and a big "I hope the HELL SHE MAKES IT!!!!) the impending doom and the hope of everything coming out okay is hysterical.. good job author

EDIT: Sorry to annoy.. me again.. (I really look at pieces too much sometimes) I'm thinking how calm she looks.. and it makes me laugh even more..If I were in her situation I'd be pitching such a fit, I'd make the cows nervous (My arms would be out to the sides and I'd be Screaming to beat the band)..again kudo's..the humor of this piece really grows on ya

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

Stairway to Heaven
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GolemAura says:

kudo's for humor

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

Uncomfortable Man
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GolemAura says:

this is a very wonderful concept...and I'm only saying this because my friend is a hairdressor ... the hair starts and stops in its pattern.. NOT A BAD THING or anything that needs a great fix.. but hair that abuptly stops and then continues is a bit of a visual kerfuffle.. (all hair in the minds eye should continue from the scalp) but this is a fantasy piece so it really doesn't matter, thought I'd mention it because I know HE would LOL (It something he told me about recognizing women with extensions, he's a real nitpicker)

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

Golden Angel
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GolemAura says:

the Avacodo stone face is so mesmerizing, author you should seriously think about making a series of these.. it would be a marketing genius's DREAM.. I could sell the bejesus out of a book using her as a theme... with a title like Avacado Annie goes Swim Swim.. possiblilities are ENDLESS.. hehehe.. good luck.. this is a very fun piece

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

Blue lilies
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GolemAura says:

Holeyyyyy?... I don't get it... Please explain the title Author.. it's killing me... I NEED TO KNOW WHY???.. hehehe (and the presence of the Uvula is absolutely incredible) high High HIGH MARKS!!!! (Still explain Holeyyyy.. it's going to bug the crap out of me all day.. hehehe (and daring to add the fourth finger to the cartoon/animated is AWESOME)

EDIT: AUTHOR.. NOW IT REALLY MAKES SUPER SENSE!!!! thank you.. I'm a very white Gringo hehehe (I was saying HOLY and couldn't understand. I'm much better now..hehe)

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

HOLAYYYYYY
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GolemAura says:

Phenominal use of source.. I'm not sure why, but I really want him Sitting on that tail.. I think it's because you made him seem to lean Back, like a gangster pose... (Don't do this if it disrupts any of your work, but if you could move the tail perspectivley more behind him, it would give him that smarmy confident settled in feel.. if you know what I mean... (this is just my opinion author...please take my opinion with a grain of salt.. HUGE MARKS either way (he's cute)

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

another world
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GolemAura says:

the symmetry tilt is AWESOME.. hehehe.. he looks like a very elaborate Refridge magnet... had a friend who collected them, and he would KILL for one like this... it's interesting how this has the great feeling of small ness just like the subject matter.. good job..and super marks for the shading drama... good luck

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

Creature
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GolemAura says:

another entry that retained the true form of the original without making it look like a major Plastic Surgery.. good job

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

This That
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GolemAura says:

Very NICE Blue mood.. I only suggest removing some of the Blue from the back ground and lips just to make it more subtle..when you blue the WHOLE picture.. it kinda makes it too obvious... a subtle DE-Bluing of the background and lips (Not a lot on the lips... you don't want her to look like a lipstick commericial) will make it less obious that you blue toned the whole scene.. but thats just my opinion.. good LUCK

EDIT: Ugh.. family in town and I'm up to my neck in drama (sorry, forgot to say your MODEL IS DROP DEAD GORGEOUS to the bazillionth power.. a face like that is a treasure.. ) just thought FYI

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

Blue Angel
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GolemAura says:

She is NOT almost Barbie..LOL.. She looks REAL.. hehehe..very nice job... though this is not your fault Author.. her hair looks like she started to brush it a few times and then said.. to hell with it...LOL (Blackwell Quote)... her roots need to be done as well.. but very good job.. she looks like herself.. and that's a big HIT in this contest.. subtel and not EXTREME good job

(5 years and 3830 days ago)

Almost Barbie
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GolemAura says:

from what I can tell from your sources is that shower of white dots are from the lily pad source pic.. but it's only really visible in high res.. I would think of finding a better swamp pic if those dots are super visible on your end. .they are very weird in high res..but I'm sure a print version of this would come out fantastic..good luck author

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

Avacado frog
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GolemAura says:

the Patients BUTTOCKS are PRICELESS..hehehe.. and the hand of the dock is adorable with mustache.. and glasses..very well drawn.. Exceptional

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

Avocado Health Concerns
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GolemAura says:

Okay author.. err ummm.. I'd like to say that is an interesting piece, but that doesn't cut it.. err umm... OH HECK.. HOW MANY PERSONALITIES do you have and did kids call you Sybil????,, hehehehe.. very fun and weird piece ..lots going on.. good luck

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

Sowing the seeds of Love
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GolemAura says:

Oh throw some gumballs in it.. you know you want too... LOL.. very nice author..way to get the ball rolling

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

Spaceship
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GolemAura says:

whole lot of fun.. good luck!!

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

FRONT COVER - LUNA
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GolemAura says:

great play with source... good luck

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

Fish Medalion
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GolemAura says:

great Idea.. good luck

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

How To Dismantle A Tape Record
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GolemAura says:

I was about to say you need to blur the guy out at sea a bit, then I realize what you done and just started to laugh.. next time include a humor bar.. this is very twisted fun

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

man drowning
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GolemAura says:

Magenta?!?!?! this biggest NO NO in decor and YOU MADE IT WORK?!?!?!?.. that amazes me.. AWESOME.. you really pulled it in grandly.. that color is such a risk.. (Most rejected color other than smokers teeth white).. very wonderful job.. good luck

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

modern
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GolemAura says:

author.. wink wink wink... I love the sh** fest sign (don't get pulled cuz of it.. and the people in the mud are wonderful.. good luck on this)

EDIT: HEY.. you found the dung from the Dinosaur entry.. LOLOLOL

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

Redneck Paradise
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GolemAura says:

very Professional.. and no cheesy overdoneness.. I remember the wedding pieces that where put inside giant brandy snifters... this is the total opposite of that.. hehehe.. very good job.. and good luck.. but I'm sure you will not need it LOL

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

Hooded
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GolemAura says:

very very well done.. but you must go back into your SBS and update with actual descriptions of what methods were used.. just up loading the processed images is kinda like dangling a big juicy worm in front of a fish and it turns out to be rubber... if you have time.. a completed SBS with the actual methods spelled out would be AWESOME.. this could be a magnificent tutorial for any time of the year. .using different subjects

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

halloween
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GolemAura says:

he's very Mr. Potato Head (Avocado head) .. might want to make his feet a little more shapely and so some refinements.. not that it's necessary if you like the finished result.. refining give you a better chance at higher scores.. good luck

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

dance
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GolemAura says:

very menancing.. good luck author

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

bottoms up!
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GolemAura says:

It's a bit on the blurry side.. but I like the light play with the white fire/plasma.. good luck author

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

Assassin hopper
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GolemAura says:

YIPE YIPE YIPE YIPE... hehehe.. nice effect.. very well done.. and usually goth is the easy way out.. but this is very well done

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

The Dark Side of Pageantry
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GolemAura says:

HER TEETH are super brite and the skin tone is a bit too dark..it makes her look black light lit.. play with the background as well..that can have an effect as well (remember the episode of FRIENDS when Ross bleached his teeth.. same effect her) save your work and try a gentle glance with the dodge tool.. that might help

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

girl in pool
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GolemAura says:

Just wonderful.. really top notch fun with this one

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

Fruit Face
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GolemAura says:

very good work.. but I've said this before on other entries like this.. if you didn't see the SBS you'd go.. Hey... nice Elephant LOL and then move on.. good thing this contest is here. it really makes you LOOK at the work

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

Elephant
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GolemAura says:

very clean and natural.. good luck

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

B&A
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GolemAura says:

the colors of the two avocado's (the living ones) don't match very well.. not a big thing but it does effect the overall balance..also the eye effects aren't linking well.. not that there is anything wrong with the piece.. just that subtle detail that throws off the balance a bit.. good luck. very good work

edit... KEEP THIS ONE>. this is awesome..now you have more variation and the odd texture works.. when you have more subjects, the viewer doesn't see any unmatched textures.. this is FANTASTIC and a much better story feel now

(5 years and 3831 days ago)

dead brother