actually orientallad, if the wings are on the down stroke, they'd be going in that direction.. the downward thrust stroke.. we seldom see them because it's usually only used for launch or landing.. good job and good vision author

nice perspective usage to create the background.. might want to consider expanding the bars out so you can make them solid to give a real air of entrapment.. or not.. up to you.. this peace is very heavy.. especially the depth of the framing with the bars..very good feel (I'm talking the art not the message) good luck

I'm afraid to give you any suggestions that would send you into a new direction that you may never recover from.. the piece is at stability now.. if it where to be framed you would have what giallo suggested.. mainly ARE YOU HAPPY with it.. it's all that matters in the end

Maybe she's doing a head stand with her ankles from the dimension coos coos magoo.. where ladies in white like to be upside down? it could happen.. LOL. I think the concept is quite fun.. though you should go in either direction.. Realism: make her smaller.. Surrealism.. Make her so huge that her dress consumes the entire canyon.. good luck on this author.. you've got an inventive nature so you decide what is right for you

wow.. there must be something about this girl that inspires peeps to use brushes..must be the motion.. very effective in black and white... good luck on this..

very on theme.. but where in the world do they have powder green money LOL good luck

very unusual use of text, and done very well.. good luck on this.. the work is finished awesome

disturbingly well done.. good luck

Yikes.. No HO HO HO here.. BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.. very creepy. and I think that was the point LOL

JUST WONDERFUL.. he's so chubby .. I want to bounce on him.. hehehe.. the fur on his privates is hysterical LOL good luck author

almost needs to be set on a block to make it look like a canvas stretched over a frame, wonder if it could be beveled without being obvious. good painting work.. good luck

rut roh.. hehehe

kitty bigger Kitty Bigger KITTY BIGGER.. unless it's a kitten, then it's okay.. if that's a real cat that window would be HUGE.. it is a very Nice image.. but who does the lawn care.. the grass is SUPER high .. just putting the piece into perspective. it's just fine the way it is but an can be tweaked.. gook luck
SBS is very good

nice work.. good luck

very awesome.. though i would have liked to see another bird with the interior wings as the exterior and vice versa.. wouldn't be hard and the work on the inner /arm wings would really show.. JUST A SUGGESTION.. mulit birds would give the whole image a kick.. but this is awesome too.. HIGH MARKS
though with the parts you created you could make a hundred different birds hehehe

cars kinda leaning in a ditch.. no big whoop, but I think it is a perspective problem.. but the tech work is very nice.. good luck

oh dear.. I'm having chicken for lunch.. EEEEKKKKKKK

this is a very cool idea.. you might want to close the seam above the right hip.. the places where the legs meet the claws could be blended more.. maybe just a light erase at low pressure to give it connection.. your call.. it's a really nice piece.. good luck and very clever.. good luck

AHHHHH.. much better Author.. HIGH FIVE

NOW.. if you could just make it move like a slinky we'd be all set.. JK.. good job

Very beautiful effect.. might want to remove the black area off the lip.. either petal coat it or remove it completely,,, in high res it's just a tad disturbing.. if you know what I mean.. other than that.. high High HIGH marks.. good luck

its gonna HURT.. ow ow ow ow.. good luck author..

you've started the ball rolling.. good luck

It's a very cool image, but it's very distorted.. if that is what you wanted. that's okay.. cause this image is very thoughtful and clever.. good luck(reminds me of that character on Futurama LOL)

It's a very interesting piece.. I'm wondering if you should go one step further and actually imbed it into something.. it looks like a flat embossment.. if that was your intent. then godspeed.. good luck author

Oh come on Author..throw a fairy, dragon and a big old butterfly in there.. hehehe.. JK.. good job.. very nice chop.. and your SBS is excellent.. good luck.. oh and a moon.. ya gotta have a moon

they are cute .. little chubby.. but I think that's what makes them cute LOL .. good luck

it's kinda weird.. you look at it and want something to happen.. it's like.. any minute now.. somethings gonna happen.. LOL. good job

not sure.. you might want to work on the shadow cast on the water.. doesn't follow her form and the light seems to be coming from below her.. you might want to put a reflection in the water rather than a shadow.. just a thought.. good luck

had time to think... you could put a reflection (maybe moon) in the water reflecting backup at her to give her light.. again. .just a though.. good luck

very good concept.. I think you have some proportion issures.. I think there body sizes should match closer.. still a clever image .. good luck

excellent entry.. this has got to be one of the best contest for entries.. everything is so good.. wonderful job author

wow.. these entries are all very good.. it's so hard to decide.. this is just wonderful.. you got Seinfields puffy shirt LOLOLOL

Author.. SBS please.. we really can't SEE the use of source.. and the SBS will Clarify, will hold vote til then.. BAYOOTIFUL entry by the way.. Just need to know how you did it before I vote...

SBS IS AWWWWEEEEESSSSOOOOMMMEEEE


AUTHOR.. you rock

very very very cute.. the title kills me.. reminds me of Friends when Phoebe sings smelly cat.. LOL

auther.. change the name to Babybury or something. .you can't use the original copyright name.. this is a fun piece and I don't want it to be pulled.. while you are at it.. blur the very edge to get rid of that sharp edge.. will help in the realism.. and that little smooge under the C needs to go.. clone that out.. very well done.. if you have time... you might want to round out the whole piece.. but not necessary.. that's just super detail work .. roundness perfection is more desired in advertisement mediums

AWESOME fixit work.. much Much MUCH BETTER!!!

real excellent use of source.. I love how much you retained the pure original image AWESOME

Okay.. I'll come back when I can figure out just what in hell this is?.. I'm all for avante garde.. I live for it.. but I can't figure out what is past present future...You Get your hair cut by a Sloppy hairdresser who wears price tags and hangs your heart while you end up breaking your fingers in the future?.. please clarify author.. and with the name mom.. I'm not quite sure whats going on.. GREAT IMAGE.. just need to know the message for this contest
EDIT..Okay author. .this image is better.. I think the hands with the price tag threw me off because the price tag really locked my focus.. now with the guitar balance is restored and I can actually make out the whole image.. I know can appreciate the whole much better..GOOD LUCK ON THIS.. it really is an outstanding work of imagery

she so purdy.. looks like she's floating on stardust.. very sweet

very clever ...teeny tine itty bitty nit pic.. there is a little bit of camera smooge on the left hand..just a tiny bit.. should be an easy fix..only see it in high res... good luck

Oh hell.. I wouldn't even bother with it.. if I hadn't seen the original picture I probably would have never noticed it.. it's on the other hand too..but I had to pull out a magnifier to really see it..

such a pretty image..the sun ball DOES look like an Egg.. I think that's what makes it wonderful.. really has a great earth feel (not to mention doing something with that wacko source pic LOL)

she feels soooo PRETTY.. oh so PRETTYlllllll Oh so Pretty and Witty and..... You Know.. wink wink nudge nudge... very sweet piece...Now have a giant Godzilla foot stepping on her..LOL... JUST KIDDING.. though it would be funny

high High HIGH marks for being first..hopefully this will start the ball rolling for this contest... , I tried three different ideas and they just fell flat... Very beautiful colors here.. GOOD LUCK

OKAY AUTHOR I WILL DO THAT JUST FOR YOU COULD STOP SHOUTING NOW...giggle snort.. JUST KIDDING..love your enthusiasm..and yes .. this is a lot of work.. I'll have to say your comment at the bottom really makes this piece.. you can look at the piece and say nice.. then look at the comment and say GREAT..you really helped propel me to look at it more.. good luck and good work

I'm even going to stop back to see your SBS Now GET SOME SLEEP YOU NUT

very Slavador Dali' esque..... I like the LACK of distortion or melting.. hehehe.. once you melt something.. Ya GOTTA MELT EVERYTHING LOL... good Luck.. Lots of fun here

I think you should clarify the two dead links... were they from the old PST?... It could be my computer but the links go to white space..Please red flag this and tell the MODS.. this is too good of a piece to be pulled on a technicality good luck!!!!!

WHOOPS. ME SHUT UP NOW... like you would do something wrong.. WHOOPSY..shyly skeeeeedaddles out of the room

hehehe..probably was my computer.. I'm still getting used to the secondary lap top... It's so new and pretty LOL

I'm going to have to agree with Chaplain.. the out fit on the Ghost is a bit.. well cheesy.. like he needs an iron.. if you ghosted him that effect would go away..not your fault .. I blame the source on that one.. but you can tell that outfit he is wearing is poorly made .. if you want to keep him real, maybe source him a better outfit

(High Mark for sure that whole comment is IMHO

EDIT: Much better then the solid.. his outfit was driving me crazy Now if you would have titled this piece dirty old man with bad fashion sense you could have kept it the old way.. giggle snort

not bad not bad...might want to add a Touch of Gradient to color alteration so it doesn't look so even.. but only a touch.. don't ruin the image.. GOOD LUCK

very good image.. does need some spring, but that's only because of who she is... if we didn't know which god she was, we wouldn't have noticed.. .. good luck and good entry

Nice layering into time.. love the perspective.. GOOD LUCK!!!

very solid focus on theme... good LUCK!!!!

LOL..you submitted the SBS and you gave credit where credit is due.. AWESOME

EDIT: High score from me.. I Loved seeing the amazing work you did.. good luck..

could rename this.. Poppy in a Bottle .. very different Idea.. good luck with this...