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after the rain

after the rain

cherry blossum

For: flower closeup contest

» Comments: 7
» Score: 62.42%
» Rank: 12 out of 179

Summer Bloom

Summer Bloom

For: flower closeup contest

» Comments: 6
» Score: 60.27%
» Rank: 33 out of 179

Summer time.

Summer time.

For: flower closeup contest

» Comments: 6
» Score: 64.35%
» Rank: 2 out of 179

Down the block

Down the block

For: flower closeup contest

» Comments: 1
» Score: 60.25%
» Rank: 34 out of 179

Flower power

Flower power

nice little flower

For: flower closeup contest

» Comments: 5
» Score: 62.61%
» Rank: 11 out of 179

mr poppy

mr poppy

For: flower closeup contest

» Comments: 3
» Score: 60.06%
» Rank: 38 out of 179

pretty pink flower

pretty pink flower

For: flower closeup contest

» Comments: 2
» Score: 59.99%
» Rank: 43 out of 179

Iced Flower ?

Iced Flower ?

Just something a little different

For: flower closeup contest

» Comments: 3
» Score: 64.2%
» Rank: 5 out of 179

Rose Water

Rose Water

For: flower closeup contest

» Comments: 3
» Score: 57.8%
» Rank: 74 out of 179

Inverted Universe

Inverted Universe

I used to dream that the universe was way different. Space is filled with rock and dirt. Planets are just air-pockets in the dirt. The sun and the moon would orbit the center of the planet. The stars in the sky are just city lights on the far side of the air-pocket.

For: dreamscapes contest

» Comments: 13
» Score: 64.92%
» Rank: 1 out of 5

The long way of electricity

The long way of electricity

It's a 180° vertical panoramic shot

For: powerline poles contest

» Comments: 29
» Score: 69.47%
» Rank: 1 out of 59

You wanna play rough?

 You wanna play rough?

Okay. Say hello to my little friend!

For: film noir contest

» Comments: 17
» Score: 69.7%
» Rank: 1 out of 24

Standing Tall

Standing Tall

This painting took a very long time. I was unhappy with the lower portion at one point because it detracted from the composition, so I changed it from shear cliff to a more gradual grassy slope with some rocks. There is no reference but memory and imagination. The sky was built from many many layers...

For: paint only contest

» Comments: 24
» Score: 72.06%
» Rank: 1 out of 5

port

port

oil on paper 35x23 cm

For: paint only contest

» Comments: 15
» Score: 71.6%
» Rank: 2 out of 5

Mona Lisa with a Pearl earring

Mona Lisa with a Pearl earring

References: the two famous painting "Mona Lisa" and "The girl with a pearl earring". I want to demonstrate here, these paintings used ... one model :D. About the technique, I just painted on one layer (except the background layer), that's risky but quite convenient to me. Only ...

For: painting change contest

» Comments: 16
» Score: 66.6%
» Rank: 2 out of 7

Madonna Au Naturel

Madonna Au Naturel

I used a few different references for this painting, the main influence being the Madonna del Sassoferrato, oil on copper, a painting by Giovanni Battista Salvi, which is a painting on display in the Vatican. Instead of replacing something, i removed.

For: painting change contest

» Comments: 5
» Score: 57.17%
» Rank: 7 out of 7

David vs. Goliath

David vs. Goliath

The Aliens are trying to attack the city but the human is too tough. Finally, they decide to use Goliath, their huge and strongest robot. The army can't defense against Goliath, but David, a strong and brave man dares to do that. I used the provided source for constructing the aircraft where David ...

For: table soccer contest

» Comments: 35
» Score: 68.87%
» Rank: 1 out of 9

Villain

Villain

For: table soccer contest

» Comments: 36
» Score: 66.67%
» Rank: 2 out of 9

Rough Sea

Rough Sea

Only source. Comments are welcome - but chances, i'm able to make corrections are little because of work and soccer on the tv :)

For: table soccer contest

» Comments: 17
» Score: 63.85%
» Rank: 3 out of 9

Sea Horse

Sea Horse

Only Source Used

For: table soccer contest

» Comments: 12
» Score: 60.35%
» Rank: 4 out of 9

Journey

Journey

Thanks to Falln-Stock Background cropped and warped, sky replaced, etc. Sorry about the lack of an SBS.

For: open field contest

» Comments: 10
» Score: 60.02%
» Rank: 4 out of 43

The Magic of Literature

The Magic of Literature

Ahhh... Photoshop was constantly crashing today and I lost the Step by Step guide.. I ended up re-doing the entry about 3 times. Well i hope it was worth it :/ Thanks to Jesuisautre

For: open field contest

» Comments: 29
» Score: 65.62%
» Rank: 2 out of 43

Mystery!

Mystery!

Pretty basic masking and a grass brush.

For: open field contest

» Comments: 18
» Score: 60.77%
» Rank: 3 out of 43

Eat the Path

Eat the Path

source and my picture of rocking chair

For: open field contest

» Comments: 10
» Score: 59.5%
» Rank: 5 out of 43