The texture on the brick is a bit too varigated in color. Combined with the indented face, it looks more like a brick shaped sponge than a heavy object.

Other than that, the image is quite nice. Good background, perspective, and lighting.

Oh, okay...LOL it's late...must go to sleep!

Author, I think you may have misunderstood the theme. Your photo should depict demotivation, not motivation.

great shot

Ooo I bet that would smart. Nice work.

fantastic job author, and the idea is top notch...well done

I can just see a Hindu mystic sitting in it or maybe a yoga master buying one

Look like something a Hindu mystic would sit in I can just see a yoga master buying one...

OUCH!.....bad time for siting here!...btw nice ideea !

Cool abstract

Nice work on this, reflections could have been better on the gold mount your long luminous ploys directly above the ring would be the reason for this, try experimenting with HDRs for this sort of work.

oops sorry author ;( I guess 20 just stuck in my head when I read the theme description. you are right, less can be used. ooops

Partially agree with Mos.

Actually mossy, this is 3d, as I understood they arent allowed to post-process in PS.
Maybe increasing refraction setting , add a brighter light,or use PS but don't tell (j/k).

The metal of the blades looks a bit flat, more like gray plastic. Nice handles though!

The setting looks like yellow plastic. There are no highlights or color variations to make it look like gold metal...
Here is a tutorial that might help you.
http://www.gomediazine.com/tutorials/badass-bling-effect-in-photoshop/

Beautiful!

Cute - like the catch light in its eyes

Uhmmm...the so called cube count is off the 20 requirement IMO

Beautiful! Love the walkway.

Really interesting shot!

Very creative work, only the bump/displacement on the wood is a little to much……

supposed to be 20 cubes not 18

In step 1, is there any thickness? You only have two measurements. Might be considered a plane, not a cube. Clever idea, though. Too bad you can't add the fly to the top card.

lovely

Very cool! I would love to walk down this path. Looks very peaceful and interesting!

this isn't cubes...

Congrats

Congratulations for 3rd great job

Congrats for your third place!

Nice find

nice one -- a bit tough to apply "English" to a table of glass (LOL)

Very very nice work author...GL

Fantastic work author...table look fantastic...i like usage of glass material so much...best of luck

A beaut.

nice 3d effects..,

Congrats

The pool table is nice. The balls are simply fantastic, very realistic! Nice texture and reflections!

Very creative!!!

This is a good site that any member are free to drop a comment or two to any entry whether positive or negative in nature and we have many humble members like you author that takes those nitpickings the positive way. Hooray...to this site and to all its member. It's so nice to be here. Goodluck to your entry author. Longing to see more of your work soon.

Cute, nice detail, could have been a little lighter

Pretty funny

I noticed a connection between the lid of the bottle and packaging. Good idea! What can commit is the poor visibility of the liquid inside the bottle.

this is really good work, but I think the hightlights on the balls need work.... Have you ever been to a place where the balls have beaten up? by that I mean, a lot of people hit the all the balls with overly welll chalked cues, which leaves marks on the balls. If you could add those and work a little bit with the highlights - This would be Awesome, not just really good!


pm if you would like some more info on what I'm talking about

Great job..attention to detail has really paid off. GL

The closeup shows a distinctive RH tilt on the table...Even allowing for "camera distortion, the slate will still be level with the back of the image. Anyone who's ever bent down to line up a shot will testify to that...

The texturing and color around the table edges is exquisite. Just level the slate.

Great model, fab job.

Looks like this took quite some time to do =)

Great shot! And a very handsome guitarist too!

OMG, I just saw another detail LOL In the first section, the man has a whip in his hand!!! He whipped the man and the woman down the *shaft* LOL

Congrats on 2nd place win