Don't get me wrong I like it, it fits more with the theme than most others in the contest.... BUT I would say it fits more into the digital drawing contest side of things rather than a PS contest, as judging by your description it seems only minimal use of Photoshop was used, but ill wait for your step by step.

There, the guide is added as promised

@JamesD: I understand where you're coming from, however i see a lot of PS entries that have been digitally painted. I don't see why this is different.

hehehehe... love the whole concept and even though I don't know the language the whole description really helps the whole concept.. great job and good luck

RE my original comment, In your original description you said that you used sketchbook pro to illustrate - and from what I assumed colour!! My original point was to highlight that in order for your entry to be more in line with a PS contest; that it be completely illustrated or at least the bulk of it illustrated in PS and not in another piece of software....

Yes people will submit digitally painted entries; but they will have used PS when entering these contests - you can use whatever you like in the drawing contests...............

So in answer to your post regarding that comment..... that was the problem!!

ANYWAY!!! -

Congrats with the deserved win
Great entry

Congrats Duke fabulous work

Congrats!