Grats!

Congrats Bob!

A better technique for sharpening an image is to duplicate the layer then use a high pass filter on the upper layer. Set the blending on that layer to overlay. That can sharpen up an image nicely without adding the black lines. Coincidentally, if you invert the top layer it gives the pic a nice soft effect and can hide sharper imperfections.

I really love the old helmet, very nicely done. I will say that I would like to see some sort of texture added to the emblem on the new helm though. Against the hard edges of the rest of the helmet it looks a little too soft to me. With that shade of gray, it looks sort of pewter to me, so maybe some subtle pitting to it to add that extra touch of realism? Nice job either way.

Very, very nicely done.

Nice blend...I think the white of his eye needs to be toned down a bit though to match the other faces...gj overall though

I like the edit a lot...it gives a lot more energy to the piece...GJ!

most likely you ran across someone on flickr who used that tutorial. The similarities are too many to be considered mere chance, but it doesn't mean that you used that tutorial

agree on the light source...light source on the reflection doesn't match the current one either...tiger should be flipped to match the reflection

I think it might be more effective if the area directly below him were more in focus with the blur increasing towards the edges of the shot and maybe a couple of subtle highlights to the hair as well. I love the superhero idea though...good job.

Not seeing the source in this one...at all...SBS plz?

Edit: I actually did look at it in hi res before I said anything and didn't see it. Thanks for the SBS...nice technique and a nice image

very professional looking work...fantastic job

The tea stream could use some highlights to make it look more like liquid...careful use of plastic wrap or chrome filters could help along with some curve adjustments

"I'm French! Why do you think I have this outrageous accent silly king!"

That movie spawned more recognizable lines than Casablanca and 20 years later it still makes me laugh my ass off....

Beautiful work on the egg. nit picking it though, there is a weird edge that looks like some missed masking on the top left of the egg...also, either the light source isn't quite strong enough or the reflections need to be toned down to match. Last check the lower left edge there looks to be a little extra white edge there too...good luck!

I have to agree with erikuri...and looking at it in hi-res did not help. Also there are some issues with where the egg is joined with some dents in the side.

Nice idea, but I wish you would put in a more interesting background.