I really like this image, author! I have one suggestion for you though...slowly lighten the main shadow as it gets further from the bench. Look at the bench shadow. See how soft and light it is? Try and replicate that look for the main shadow. Right now, it looks a bit too uniform and dark. Just a thought...

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nice job...

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Great idea I like it a lot.
My suggestion is that you clean the man and bench, it's not that pretty in high res and I agree with pixelkid regarding the shadow it should be a little more soft and light.
But overall it's really cool.

I love your entry but it needs one more adjusting, the planet in source 8 is someone elses photoshop work and you cant use it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/imaginedreality/170835601/in/photostream
also wheres the uncut photo of the girl? the on in the steps already has it cut.

I do love this image, the colors and the composition, the subject. its just fantastic great work and yes please do see this in highres its definately worth it.

OH THANKS ELADINE!!! I didn't even notice that, I'll get on replacing that planet right away! Also, I'll have to dig up the original photo too, I didn't save it unedited in the file I worked on. I may have to go back to the raw file and redevelop one.

And thanks Nator I might mess around with that a bit

I can just see this in poster format or in the postcard racks... you know those postcards with the special metalic printing? this would be so nice with that. beautiful work.

OH YES!! I know exactly what you mean about the metallic printing, that would be SO AWESOME!
Thanks again for your help! I ended up using the same moon picture used for the middle planets, to remake the one in the corner. I think it looks much better now anyway
Also I added the original pic to my SBS.

@ Nator, good suggestion, I made her a bit more "glowy" and added some more smoke and little glowing particles!

People should check out the hires before voting. It's really a treat at high res. Nice work as usual author!

Thanks pixelkid!! And yes I feel like this piece doesn't have the same impact in the smaller image as it does in hires

That's a wonderful image..love the idea and the result..hi res is a must see..Great job author!

well done ! fav!

Nothing much to say, fantastic as usual

Nicely done, author!

THANKS everyone!!!

gratz well deserved!

Congrats Rob , beautiful work

THANKS EVERYONE

Congrats for the gold!

THANKS!

I love the mood! Nice try!

December 20, 2012... EEEEKK!!!

Eeek, is right! Been doing some reading: A rare planetary alignment will occur during the winter solstice (it occurs every 24,000 years), at the end of the day December 20 2012, at midnight. The entire Milky Way galaxy (relative to our position, but also including our Sun) will be perfectly surrounding us–essentially we will be directly at the centerline of our galaxy... more here: http://www.whatwillhappenin2012now.com/2012-prediction/what-will-happen-on-december-20-2012/

Those Mayans were incredibly smart to have made such an intricate calendar, and predictions. Get your affairs in order and pray it doesn't happen.

The Turquoise Lord or Lord of Fire is breathing fire alright. I like the mood of this too. Very creative imagination you have there author. Nice job I like the smoke coming out of his mouth.

hehehe..you should make their little behinds more Behindy.. LOL. just kidding.. nice to see you back

Bottom of large figure is too blurry, otherwise this is a really fun image!
PS: Yep, welcome back!

Really fun image. Love the silhouette of the queen. Amazing detail author.

@ Drivenslush: I should. LOL

Wow, i like this goddess...very nice interpretation and usage of very hard provided source...GL author?

thanks very much for the comments

Cute, great shape on the god(dess).

Congrats!!

Thank you