very well done author.. are the White spatter dots on purpose?).. (really only noticeable in high res.. over all work and result is quite excellent) good luck!!! Reply »

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You did what everyone was thinking of but didn't want to create. Pretty good executed! Yellow lights look good, but the red ones look a bit odd. The white spots in them are weird, I would suggest to make those red and put the layer on overlay to get really bright red parts. The bulbs should only create red light. You could also create a big red glow around the whole thing. Good luck! Reply »

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I like it ...it would look cool to me if the lights were brighter and the B/G darker but thats just my humble opinion. Good job.


EDIT: FANTASTIC improvement Reply »

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Thanks Drivenslush...yes the spots are stars. Ressiv...thanks for your advice. I was battling whether or not to go with the light-ish inside glows. I used 'overlay' and made the color more intense. I also added a large overall glow to reds...Looks better! Thanks!
Ichappell...thanks. I darkened the bkgd and brightened the color a bit. Reply »

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very nice Reply »

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Excellent! Reply »

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Great job author...it really works! Reply »

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This is really nice work! I was going to attempt something similar except with the whole ride in view. I'm glad I didn't, this turned out really good. Good luck! Reply »

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Very nice Reply »

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realistic and fantastic.............. Reply »

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Great job with the changes! Good luck! Reply »

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Ah crap... I was doing the same thing. Oh, well. back to the idea board. Reply »

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Great work author,u made very convincing effect...best of luck Reply »

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Very nice. And while perhaps obvious (turn on the lights and make it night!), it's not all that easy, especially when there are so many bulbs. Quibbles: What is illuminating the superstructure behind the contained elements holding the bulbs? What is in the center of the 'donut' [a back-lit cover would be good]? Reply »

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lights on, great job Reply »

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looks real..., very welldone Reply »

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Great idea and good job. GL Reply »

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Great job! Reply »

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Fantastic! Reply »

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superb Reply »

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I'm sure you did a much better job than I could have. I was planning on putting something like a moon or shooting star for something I was working on but maybe you thought about that and thought it might have been too much. Either way, this should place so GL!. Reply »

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Thanks for all the wonderful comments. @ jawshoewhah: Yeah...I toyed with putting in a moon and some hazy clouds, but it almost looked distracting. I kinda wanted it to look like it was a real capture from a scene at night. Therefore it most likely would not have all the "cool" elements. Thanks for the GL. I'll need it with all the amazing entries in this contest. Reply »

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Nice one.....Good Luck Author. Reply »

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Congrats for your fourth place, Rob! Reply »

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congratulations!!! Reply »

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congratulations Reply »

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