To me it kind of seems like there is some orange around the moon idk...

Orange can be derived from red as far as I know.

"...make sure that your final result contains only tones of red, along with pure white and pure black. "

Orange IS a tone of red.

Orange is a product of yellow and red mixed together. It is not a tone of red in the sense that this contest states. If it were, then purple would be allowed as well.

Guess I did not have the choice, Jade Work Updated, thanks a lot for clarification.

Is there pure Black ? I am asking this question all the entire entries. Please tell me if there is pure black & tones of red not black.

Aren't you seeing the black of his robe and the black of the church's silhouette ??

strong image...gl

SBS?

Is there pure Black ?

wow...what a great creation...well done author

I appreciate your effort- posting 12 steps is not an easy thing ( at least for me), but when you make a Symmetrical abstract picture, people won't stare at it more than 5 seconds.
Hope you won't take this the wrong way.

Is there pure Black ? I am asking this question all the entire entries. Please tell me if there is pure black & tones of red not black.

@shankarsadamate299, I just took a picture of Tomatoes and hued into pure red, I wanted to create a square Mandala with tomato hearts, but as you can see by greymval comment, people will only look at if for 5 seconds.. (I used to designs bricks to be repeated into fabric or back grounds, and a symmetry pattern worked best, especially in Microsoft Word (the super old version)) but with all the PS prefab patterns offered free on the web, it is kind of pointless to create your own unless you are striving for pure artistic possession.

Good Luck

Dude, a square Mandala is the perfect thing to start from. But why do you limit yourself to this? Why not making a wall or a floor with something going on. I just think that the entry and the Mandala will be more appreciated if it would be in a context where something happens rather than standing alone.
Ps: If you get this the wrong way too and thumb me down, I swear I won't comment on abstracts ever again !!

I'm sorry greymval if I've offended you. You said that people would not STARE at this for 5 seconds yet you've returned to this piece several times, it shows that the frustration you are having with the design that doesn't follow your tastes does have some power,

I work in giant poster art, I've printed images 6 feet by 6 feet ... and this image would be beneficial front and back printed hanging from suspension wire in the shopping area of a Swap Shop or placed on a back wall at a nightclub. It's a decor thing, not everything has to be "Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte"... sometimes Grandma's crocheted afghan throw blanket works just fine...

as to limiting myself? 12 step SBS is very limiting..

I have a comment watch, that's why "me" returns.
I do not wish to pursue a polemic with you author, on this matter, maybe some people stare more than others, maybe some even less, we could do a poll (LOL). I'm sure you're good in what you do and i wish you goodluck in your future endeavors.

It's kaleidoscope art! And yes, there is pure black. If you stare at this a few seconds, you may see some very 'interesting' shapes!

I agree with Pearlie,very cool kaleidoscope work...best of luck author

Try to remove the blue from your image.
Edit: Convert the image to CMYK, turn off the blue channel, and you'll see what I mean.

Is this better?

Better, but IMO still too dark. GL.

I know I know D: I can try to make it brighter w/o it getting blue.. >.<
Thanks though ^.^

There, I made it lighter xD

Yep, much better...GL!

Still too dark. You have white, 5-6 shades of red, and then black, and too much black at that. The horse's back legs are indistinguishable from the shadows.

Try desaturating your image, and then adjust your levels to get a nice spread of grayscale tones. Then go to Hue and Saturation, click the colorize box, and add the reds back in.

Well I was sorta trying to make it black.. xD He's a mean, evil pony thing, not a happy cheery one >.< If you get what I mean.. I suppose. I'll try it and see what it looks like.
This is brighter then I normally go.. I like more morbid things I supposeee.........

Is there pure Black ? I am asking this question all the entire entries. Please tell me if there is pure black & tones of red not black.

Yes the mane and tail were painted in pure black

If you can't distinguish that the horse has two legs in the back, it has nothing to do with it being "evil," it has to do with it being too dark...

You also need to adjust your horizon. the ocean shows a definite tilt down to the left...

thats how the stock picture was....

Thanks for the comments greymval !! See this entry carefully & tell me about color scheme.
As the contest rule.
Yes I have much time to explore more, but if you have time to watch this entry again, suggest me how to create the entry with pure black (no gray tones).
I am waiting................

You have done very well in keeping with the theme of the contest!

Agree with Arca - red, black and white - and a great technique to show the colors. Wish there was an sbs, but I'm sure the technique is easy, noise and contrast, right in the ps program. Great job, author.

I'll remove my comments , they are not doing any favour to any of us.
I'm glad that ppl like this how it is. Good luck!