That's not bad! Though, I don't see much roundness to the candle, it looks just a bit flat and a bit too sharp on the edges. But the flame at first glance is pretty realistic, so nice job with a few adjustments, this would look very real.

I thought it belongs to a photo contest o.O. The image looks quite simple but really effective as a realistic work. Agree with Anna, now you have a bunch of time to make a PHOTO

Thanks for the comments. How is the image now?

awesome work ! the fire looks ultra realistic , well done

Beautiful first attempt at realism......Looks pretty much real...Great effort and great work.....

r u guys sure that its not a photograph...? It looks the author is cheating here... hehe.. just kidding.. awesome work dude.. my eyes don't believe that its a photoshop creation.... ..

Wow

Good work !

great and realistic, HIGH MARKS

Excellent image.. very simple, but i think that's what makes this entry unique. Wonderful work

I like it

MUCH BETTER!! In the high res you can still see the hard edges, but it's not a big deal. Really great entry! I like how you added the drips on the side!

Thank you annabat.

I keep staring at this, waiting for the flame to flicker. I'm adding it to my favorites now.

This looks SO realistic, very well done author!

Great work author...very well done...good luck

UMMMM yes this is sweet.

very good work here, including the base, looks pretty darned real!

DAYUM

i thought this was a photo... @_@

WOW. It looks so realistic. It directly goes to my fav

if swearing was allowed i would've done it 3x here...

oh wait this would do...
$#@%@#^% that was so #$%%$^ awesome man. You're a great @#%^@$% artist!!!! you'll receive high vote in the voting period from me that's for sure.

lol Thanks

This is quite brilliant, great painting. Best of luck

Great job!

Amazing!! Congrats for your drawing skill!

I'm not sure if the candle won't melt until the contest end...
Is it simple? Yes, it is. But it's PERFECT, like a photo!

out of scratch...............!!!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it make me feel it

amazign work author so realistice

Thanks for the comments

gr8 job!

great entry

This is not a photography contest author...............
Great work.....very good entry...good luck

very well done author! GL

Wonderfully done......I love what you did on this entry, very convincing!! Best of luck to you!!!

Congrats for your first place!

Congratulations for 1st, brilliant job.

Congrats, it looks so real

congrats

Congratulations!

Thanks for all the feedback

Congrats!

Congratulations on your 1st place!!

Congrats!!!!

congrats for ur win... it is really great work....

I think you met the goal just fine. It's your image and the description helps and I feel it's very imaginative. Good Luck.

It is a nice picture. I would creat more shadows or darken them on the girl (mostly in the face). It'll help the sould ball as a light source.

I really like this... After reading your story and what it's about, I can relate with this image, losing my mother a few years back. You've done a good job of displaying some of the emotions we all face when losing someone close.

Thank you all for the comments^^ really appreciate it.

I like this Photo so much .... It's so beautiful ... thank you for this

wonderful entry author. your synopsis provides so much to your piece. Many of us can relate.

Very nice and emotive. I like the subtle touch of the face in the clouds, which I presume is your mother. Great job

thank you all for u'r sweet comments. Feels like i've shared a feeling,many of us can relate to.Especially in this time of year some of us may have a hard time. Eventhough i wish u all the very best.tnx again. such nice posts brings a very smile to my face.

Lovely submission. IS the face in the background intentional? Am I the only person who can see the fac in the background? I see it just below the top left corner its so clear. nice work

Wow,wow,wow...i adore this kind of drawings...very well done author

Congrats! This was one of my favorites.