iDroste

    iDroste

    I've never even heard of this effect so I thought I'd give it a go.

    For: droste effect 2 contest

    » Comments: 2
    » Score: 56.08%
    » Rank: 13 out of 19

    Pin Head

    Pin Head

    Used the source for this and the Chess Piece contest. A little masking, a little coloring, a little blending and a little plastic wrap and there you have it.

    For: bowling pin contest

    » Comments: 2
    » Score: 54%
    » Rank: 15 out of 24

    iStone

    iStone
    top 3 entry

    Sorta speaks for itself.

    For: failed cellphones contest

    » Comments: 10
    » Score: 57.84%
    » Rank: 2 out of 11

    Event Horizon

    Event Horizon

    Another attempt at breaking the barrier.

    For: notes contest

    » Comments: 6
    » Score: 54.88%
    » Rank: 14 out of 20

    Old School

    Old School

    Was trying to find a creative way to bring something out of the notes. Break the "third wall" as it were.

    For: notes contest

    » Comments: 3
    » Score: 54.65%
    » Rank: 16 out of 20

    Crystal Ball

    Crystal Ball

    I once saw a flawless crystal ball at a museum and it played tricks on my eyes because I could see the distored things behind it but I couldn't actually see the glass itself. The attempt here was to recreate that.

    For: reaching hand contest

    » Comments: 11
    » Score: 55.91%
    » Rank: 6 out of 19

    Whodunit

    Whodunit

    Just wanted to have some fun with this. Used source image plus knife. Added Sweat drops to add to the guilt of the alleged perp.

    For: avocado contest

    » Comments: 23
    » Score: 57.46%
    » Rank: 17 out of 56

    Symmetry

    Symmetry

    This is a study in symmetry. The SBS will explain.

    For: beauty pageant contest

    » Comments: 14
    » Score: 47.04%
    » Rank: 68 out of 79

    Currahee

    Currahee

    Source only. Lots of masking and blending. A little cloning and some burning. Shadow a simply black oval with a lot of gaussian blur. Someone had to do it! (Note: Changed the name. New name means "Stands Alone")

    For: avocado contest

    » Comments: 12
    » Score: 50.32%
    » Rank: 43 out of 56

    Atlas

    Atlas

    Atlas is the son of the Titan Iapetus and Clymene (or Asia), and brother of Prometheus. Atlas was punished by Zeus and made to bear the weight of the heavens (the idea of Atlas carrying the Earth isn't correct according to the original myth) on his back. One of Heracles's labours was to collect the ...

    For: greek gods contest

    » Comments: 8
    » Score: 53.46%
    » Rank: 15 out of 22

    Now you see it...

    Now you see it...

    Thought this would make an interesting picture. EDIT: Tried to change to color to skin tone where he is in front of the finger. Comments and criticisms very welcome!

    For: color samples contest

    » Comments: 19
    » Score: 57.2%
    » Rank: 4 out of 19

    If Pigs Could Fly

    If Pigs Could Fly

    I'm certain that if pigs could fly, this would happen to at least one. Used threshold, gaussian blur, and a little opacity. Quick and Painless (for me, not the pig) Note: Links fixed

    For: antique lamp contest

    » Comments: 6
    » Score: 47.2%
    » Rank: 18 out of 18