Checkmate..., created by Nellista

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I did this image for the first time the contest was posted on PST....but for some reason I didn't get to post it....so I am very happy that I got a second chance!
I hope you like it!

I used some old chess pieces that I've found in the house as general reference!

Credits to "Andreyutzu" for the chess board backround. Official account at: http://www.sxc.hu/profile/andreyutzu.

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wazowski

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Funny one. The pawns in front seem to float a bit, maybe because the chess board has a bit different perspective. What if you just use the original wooden floor (incl the reflection from the original pieces) for your entry, then the floating might be fixed. Good luck!

(95 days ago)

fodelement

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This is REALLY cool. The only thing I would nic pick would be the background. It takes away from the real looking chop.

(95 days ago)

preeth64

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great job.. good luck

(95 days ago)

CMYK46

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Lower the pawns to solve the perspective problem...

(94 days ago)

bedic

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Coool : D.

(93 days ago)

Siminho90

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very nice work! gl

(92 days ago)

JEN750

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nice

(92 days ago)

chizty

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Good work!

(92 days ago)

downoffthedragon

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Great job. Nice idea.

(91 days ago)

jawshoewhah

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I not sure if you did the editing but it looks good to me and a nice take on the theme. GL!

(88 days ago)

aworld

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excellent job with the figures but I have to wonder why you couldn't have done a better job with the background

(86 days ago)

chakra1985

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great job

(86 days ago)

RichieMB

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Congratulations for 3rd

(85 days ago)

Lelaina

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Congrats for your third place, Cornelia!

(85 days ago)

closedeyes

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congratulations...

(85 days ago)

refleksi

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congrats

(85 days ago)

nishagandhi

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congrats

(85 days ago)

chakra1985

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Congrats

(85 days ago)

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final score: 62.1 %

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submitted: 95 days ago (November 5, 2009, 11:32 pm GMT)

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