Dog pic is copyrighted.
Edit: Maybe see if you can get permission from the author.

I did get permission, but how do I post it?

Post a screen shot of your permission from the author (minus your name so you're still anonymous) as step 1 in your SBS. Go to My Stuff/My Contests/Edit Entry.

I did it, thank you so much for your help.

great image author...gl

Very cute and fluffy!

Sweetieeee!

Nice work! I didn't notice some of the branches until i saw them in your SBS.

thanks! i added the source in lots of places, and if i blended them right you shouldnt be able to tell! lol. thanks for the comment, it is so lonely when there are no comments, like ones work is just.... well, thanks!

nice...good blending...and shadows are also good...

good job

You should remove the wire and replace the part where it goes through the leaves, it looks like there is no trunk at all. Also the colours are little bit off, the branches should be a little more brown/reddish in hue. The leaves should be either in behind or in front of the branch, not sort of see through.

ankitsuhaill, thanks! i really appreciate the comments!

Widiar, thanks!! i worked on the tree some. not sure what wire you mean, if you could tell me more. i will work on the color if i get off from work before the end of the contest today.

edit: oh! that wire!!! lol. ok! and thanks again!

Very nice blending and looks realistic too. Good job!

thanks Kid! appreciate it!

Well done, I didn't see anything right away, had to peak at your SBS = )

thanks EmiK!

How dreamy Nice work

Cute!

it is a very ltall tree..hehe... and poor kitty....she is stuck at almost 2000 ft. above ground level...

nice work...

the background looks good...
its raining while the sun is shining.. silly weather....

nicly done but i think the rain part is overdone.... but thats just me....

Interesting but awkward...the branch aligning with the bow of the ship cuts the image in half visually.

I agree with CMYK. I think it's better you get rid of the branches, or part of them, or resize it smaller.

CMYK46 and erikuri - thanks for the comments - very helpful, have acted on the advice given.

Nice chop Author good luck

very nice creation...i suggest that u use few color layers to achieve better blending...with this colors maybe u could use dark brown color layer with low opacity,dark green soft light layer and maybe gold color layer with opacity near 20%...just an idea...good luck

nice feel to this final image, well put together, author.

Thanks for the comment erathion, only just read it so it's too late to try it now - appreciated anyway!