I didn't enter this contest because it seemed like such a boring subject to me. But damn did the artists do some fantastic work! This one really amazed me and was (I think) the highest rated chop I ever voted on. It's amazing what this program can do, and it's amazing what you (yes you author) have created.

I am especially taken with your notes which really help out newbies to photoshop. I love everything about your work but I did not warm up to the coloured in aspect...but that is a truly subjective opinion on my part. Your work is always over the top perfect.

Thank you Sylvie, Olga and BWR. I appreciate your encouragement and high praises.

I think it's a typo, or I was high chewing magic mushrooms. I meant the red berries in her hair or rather red berries in general that's all. See, Sylvie, BMW and I all think your work is wonderful...and three of us cannot be wrong.

Lovely chop.

Congrats....I liked this one a lot

Congratulation.

Nice work. Please post the source for the icicles.

Looks like a nasty booger.

Author, source No. 2 the man is licensed as creative commons no derivatives. The flickr symbol for this is = in a circle. This means that the imange can not be used in manipulations.

If you get permission from the owner add a screen shot to the step by step.

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Crap, this is good, so so good. It instantly got an OH WOW out of me. I hope you can keep it in this contest, but what a manipulation...love it. It inspires me to try something today, all thanks to your entry.

I hope too that you can keep it in the contest bacause it's awsome. You really managed to make it look frozen.
Congratulations.

I'm glad you got the permission to use the photo, well done

Good entry

If he had one less, then he would have "tooth" instead of "teeth". A real bizarre photoshop. I like it.

This is absolutely horrible and I love it!

Congrats on 1st

Congrats, well done

CONGRATULATIONS on this awful looking creation which is so deservant of first place.

Congratulation.

Santa Claus is back !!

Hi Denlig,

Thanks for stopping by. You can feel free to review this as I struggle in photoshop.

Did you smudge him into the background on purpose?
In my personal opinion I think it would look better if he was not smudged into the background. I would have just done the smudge painting on the face layer and only slightly blurred the background layer to give some contrast between the model and the background but obviously you are the artist and the final decision is yours.
The man has a very kind looking face and does look like he would make a great Santa.
Keep up your good work.

Frankly, I have no idea what I was doing....just stopped when I began to run out of Rocky Road Ice cream. I need to hear comments like yours, so thank you very much.

He looks like he is under water.

Hi and thank you. I'm writing to you from a small village in Sri Lanka and the internet is driving me to drink. I appreciate all your comments and didn't ask the question three times....just kept punching the send in impatience....

Author, please add the links to the jellyfish and the other fish in your description.

Thank you

Congratulations Sandrine and welcome to Pxleyes. I have been away so I just looked at your portfolio. You do some lovely work. Keep it up.

Bravo Sandrine, j'adore le poisson perroquet !

Congrats on 3rd.

A description or Step By Step is required as stated in the rules shown below. For this entry all you need to do is write in your description box a simple explanation of how you created the effect. This will also help members who are new to Photoshop to learn how it's done.

Photoshop Guidelines 5.4. No External Source used in your Entry:
In this case, write in your description how your entry was made.

Keep in mind that if there's something not clear, the moderators might ask you to explain or post a step by step guide. This way we can keep the contests fair for everyone!

That fat ripple crease on the tummy is unsettling but it really works.. great for the tension