This is an extremely good piece for a beginner ... a few little things I noticed. There is a bit of blur on the base that the Teddy is sitting on - just up from the bottom. Joining of the legs could be a little less "smudgie" and there is a bit of redundent cloning by his neck on the left side (my left as I look at him ;D). Shadows are not quite right but I have problems with those myself so not sure what you could do to fix them ... and the base look a little like it is "tilting' forward.

I know that it is too late to fix anything now but thought I would let you know for future entries ... sorry about being late but I was sick and just did not have time this week to get to it before

These are all pretty minor problems; I had to look at it in Hi Res to catch them. As I said at the beginning, it is a wonderful image and you have done a very good job ... keep up this way and you are definitely going in the right direction! Bravo!

Very good SBS as well!

I am not sure you captured the frozen look here as much as you could have but putting that aside for a minute ... I really like what you have created here. Has an almost surreal feel to her ... fascinating!

I really like her ... she has a cold and delicate feel. Almost like a snowflake personified! Lovely.

There is something very dark about this image ... you certainly captured his torture and emotion well.

Stunning!

It has all been said before but let me repeat! Magnificent work and wonderfully creative image. Great story and presence to the whole piece ... it is an instant fav for me and high marks for sure!!!

I did not see this before but it looks great on my monitor now, lighting is dramatic and no longer too dark... a complex scene and difficult image to create. Good work!

Wonderful work. Your use of shadows makes the whole image pop ... very creative and well put together... bravo!

Love the story and the whole concept. The ship is wonderful! I agree about the detail and crispness. Excellent work and end image!

Lovely work ... has a very delicate feel to it.

This has a very low brow look which is fascinating. It is different but I can't honestly say how I feel about it ... I have come back and looked at it a number of times and each time it I see something new. I have to admit it is not my favourite style of art but there is something going on here that I find very interesting. IMO ;D

Amazing work ...the intensity is wonderful! Excellent work!

Wonderful attention to detail. The rain around his shoulders looks like it is being splashed with the movement of his arms and the way it is gathering on his thighs ... basically the whole image is a stunning. High score and fav from me!
BRAVO!

What joy, what fun ... what a special guy!

Great blending of the two images ... very effective!

Well you have answered one of my questions ... congrats on a perfect trifecta! What a great group of work! Bravo for all 3! My hat is off to you!

Creepy ... very creepy. Sorry I missed photoing on this contest ... it would have been fun but hard, there is some really stunning work here ... this included! Bravo!

Disturbing and frightening the way she is coming at you from the deep. This is why I get afraid of underwater diving! Bravo and congrats on 2nd! Excellent entry!

Stunning blending ... does he chase water mice? Congrats on 3rd!

Another lovely image from you ... sorry I was so busy this week and did not have time to vote for all the wonders in this contest ... congratulations and bravo on 4th place.

Silly me ... I was sure I had said something about this before. But that's what I get for trying to steal time at work to comment :O ... A truly wonderful image, great story and amazing underwater work! Love it and sorry I missed it. In the end BRAVO and all my best wishes on 1st Place!

Bravo and congratulations!

Congrats on 1st ... wonderful, creepy, strange work and oh, so amazing!

Lovely ... has an almost sad quality to it.

Stunning work and amazing finished image. Your friend is a very lucky person to have someone create a lovely image like this for her! Hi marks from me and a fav! Very good SBS too ...IMO.

Great work. Love what you have done and how you created it!

Really love this fluffy little guy!

With his legs all sprawled out he looks like his head is so heavy he had to take a break ... love the combo!

Stunning work ... excellent choices and great blend. Definitely a fav!

Very cute!

Very clean work... great blend and just a really freaky, great Flamantis Scorpious!

Lovely image ... perfect title and very expressive.

Incredible work! Fascinating image and definitely dark!

Extremely creepy and surreal ... well done!

Very disturbing ... I can see the necromancy in the image!

Well done ... incredible image and very on theme!

Stunning work ... as mentioned, the texture is wonderful. It is fascinating in hi res ... the way the figures are floating, the building, the composition ... great artwork!

Great work ... disturbing imagery! Great entry!

Very gothic and strange ... which is a good thing!

Very original and unusual ... interesting and surreal image!

Fascinating work. Love to hear the story behind this!

Very expressive image. Well done! GL

Like the statement this makes.

The talon/umbrella's are perfect. Great entry. GL

Very good concept ... has a truly disturbing quality to it.

Congrats ... I find this truly frightening ... the hands in particular just have the other side of human feel to them that gives me the shivers. Bravo!

Congratulations ... bravo on a wonderful image!

Congratulations on 2nd! Wonderful work!

Congrats on a very creative image!

Congratulations! Lovely work!