I understand than some will consider this off theme, and its ok if judged that way by the mods, but what I have ried to do is recreate him using real materials (sponge, pants material etc). I had fun putting it together and just wanted to share

for me, its perfectly on theme... only problem i find is that there is no high res ...

I don't think it's off-theme. I just miss the hi-res version...

I think he is missing a nose...?? High res would be nice!?!.

Picture is too small to evaluate all the details. Good luck author.

Fun image ... agree about the hi res but from what I can see ...really good work.

Dang it! I edited it last night to add the extra sources and must have not ticked the high res box. grrr. Now its too late, please don't judge me too harshly for it.

Sorry, a couple of wrong links attached, here are the correct ones:
Pink Coral - http://www.flickr.com/photos/7147684@N03/1045384423/
Purple coral - http://www.flickr.com/photos/7147684@N03/1010103377/

Ohhhhh crazy cheese Bob...for me he never will be sponge...

Cool

heheh!!

love it great job

Looks like a tricky bunch to me! LOL nice

Haha, funny idea . It looks like you used some kinda dropshadow for the cards and the "money", this make these objects look like they're floating a bit. Make sure that there's only shadow on places where the shadow from these objects can fall on (small example: the most left penguin has these cards in the hand, some shadow from the card is on the penguin's body, rest of the shadow on background. Is in this case not logic). Good luck!

How the hell did I miss that? Only obvious with two penguins’ shadows facing each other. I did use a drop shadow and once you pointed it out, I saw what you meant. Toned down the drop on the cards and fixed all the shadow so they are going the right way now. Thanks again! : )

lol very cool

Pretty good. Interesting way to go. Should have put some hats and other accessories but i'm sure this took forever anyways.

that's great

gwoodyii: I was thinking about that, like shots of whiskey and beers and green visor poker hats but yes it took me a while to get right.

fun use of source, good colour use.. nice final outcome. GL author.

Wonderful job with the illustrations!!! In high res is great!!

this is what i wanted to do ... did not get a reply whether painting was allowed.. GL author..

nice?

Nice I like how you have put it into 4 segments.

effects are nice, but caricature feel is missing

I agree with GK, it needs a little work before it cn be called a caricature. Good luck!

nice