Unfortunately, it fits in with a few other similar entries.

Well done, but too simple and unoriginal.

very cute

so funny, awesome!!

whole lot of joy in the piece!!! I'd say add a shadow but not really needed.. combining realism with comic art has always been a soft spot in my heart.. GREAT JOB!! ( I actually like the drop shadow on the fly.. but that's just me.. makes him look like you could peel him off the picture) good luck

i think all your image is missing is a shadow, good luck though!

Great idea! The bear's fur looks too compact try to add some hairs around him.

nice idea

Nice - but you have a shadow from the bench on one side and the shadow of the polar bear on the other. Maybe flip one?

I really like this idea! I agree with Akassa about the fur. Try this technique: http://www.pxleyes.com/tutorial/photoshop/1253/How-To-Make-Puss-in-Boots.html. This tutorial by Eladine shows how to work the fur edges. The bear is a little hard lit compared to the general lighting of the background and woman. Maybe try to soften the contrast a bit. Still a good image, made me smile!

Nice blending.

looks great!

lol SSHE CCCCCCRA AA AA ZY!

who has a pet polar bear

Great mage, despite the bear's haircut

Congrats for your second place, Nator!

Congrats!

congrats

Congratulations for 2nd

Congrats!

heavy red.. but still a WONDERFUL image... GREAT ON THEME.. good luck!!!

omg, i love it!!! its sooooo cute!

omg, i love it!!! its sooooo cute!

lol ... AWESOME!!!!!!

nice!

Cool!

looks evil enough)

And also congrats for your third place!

congrats!

Congrats!!

Congratulations for 3rd

Congrats!

Old mr no shoulders, very nice blending

I really love the fact that this is your snake picture, makes it ever so much more great and really your own possession.. I do wish you could make the face of the snake stand out more.. you could Dodge tool it.. but you'd have to be super careful not to over pixelate it.. or contrast.. then you have the trap of making it TO stand out ish. if that makes sense.. very good concept and good luck

EDIT: OH YEA author.. I LOVE THE Hi Res..thus the comment ..hehehe.. I hate how the Low Res sometimes devastates the image.. sorry I didn't point that out in the original comment.. GREAT WORK

makes sense Golem. It stands out more in hi res.
Thanks for the comments

good job blending the snake into the beard

Nice work with the beard indeed, but I thought the same as Golem. If you could highlight the right side of the snake's head a bit (or darken the body left from the head a bit), it might be more visible. Good luck!

good work

very nice idea

Thank you Waz and Golum!! took your advice and it looks better

freaky