It's good... but there is a few problems with the high res IMO...

I'd loose the noise in the back ground... I understand the sand flying around... but there's none in the foreground so it's only half realised...

I think the edges could be darkened up a little... and where the sand is blowing off him... it looks good on the smaller pic but o high res it just looks like streaks on the BG... so some sand 'on' his fingers ... maybe only some are formed??... It just needs to look as though it's breaking away from the sandman...

I think the noise on the background is not necessary, very good blending on the man!

There's a cut out edge around the guy, which makes him look too flat, but I really like the concept and the execution on the sand.

Thanks for the comments always appreciated. I've made some adjustments. (note to myself: don't post entries after three shots of Jack)

Didn't see the previous version, but this one's lookin' good!

Nice much better... GL Author

it is very good to me ,good luck

Fabulous.., good luck to you author..,

The sand blowing off the figure looks excellent.. really well created. Great job.

What a cool technique! I think his face could have just a little bit of the sand texture, very light, and a little less on his right shoulder to complete the windblown effect, but overall a great use of the source, very clever.

This is great! We are huge marvel comic fans in my house, and I have to say, this is definitly my favorite in the contest! My six year old wants me to pass along good luck from him too! he's a fan!

good work author...best of luck

Congrats on first place

Congrats for your first place, Rein!

Congrats Rein lovely work

congrats on first...

Thank you all very much!! Jadedink I think it's great you involve your son in your art interests. Tell him thanks from me!!

congrats! nice one!

Congrats for the 1st place

Very original idea and perfectly exexuted !

Many thanks, I consider that a very high compliment coming from you! You've made my weekend!

I 100% agree with Lamantine. I was looking at the pile of dirt and thought, what the heck can you do with that? But your idea is excellent, and you did a great job with it. Congrats!

Great job, very realistic, but kinda dangerous hehe.

Wears out the bottoms of your skis and snowboards pretty quick, and talk about "road rash" if you wipe out...ouch! Jajajaja.

I would love to see the sbs on this so I can get an idea of the steps it takes to get something this cool!

great thing author...idea is amazing and execution is perfect...well done

Congrats for your second place!

congrats on 2nd...

Congrats!!

Congrats on the second place

Great concept! The dome has a bit of an outline, and is a little too hard-edged where it is "broken," but overall, this is really well done!

Thanks bud!!

Oh, really looks warm and sad

Congrats for your third place!

congrats...

Congrats!!

Congrats

High resolution would be better

like the idea -- masking between the images could use some work (IMHO) as the line between the sand and hands it not defined enough they both are lost in blurr

very nice idea and cool mood and colors but demand a bit more masking...best of luck