Very nice and very interesting to see your new entry ^^. I just have a small suggestion of erasing the black strokes around some fishes, this can be seen clearly in the HiRes. Best of luck to you

I really like this one. I especially like how you created the ocean surface (being viewed from below) and the ocean floor as well. langstrum is right about the fish strokes, but again, only on close inspection. My only other nit-picky critique (again, only noticeable in hi-res) would be the pearls by the oyster. They seem to be floating instead of lying on the ocean floor. Maybe some shading or scaling? Just a thought. You have a great command of lighting. Impressive work overall.

thank you for your comments, I will try to fix the fish asap Thanks again, much appreciated!
EDIT: I tried to get rid of the black strokes... I hope this is better

nice job but i think it will be more realistic if you put the algae in the side of the image or if you cut the trunk but still nice idea

beautiful

Outstanding!

sheeesh... thank you guys for the comments and Favs

Good job!

Grrrreattt job....

Nice idea to turn the tree into a sea- weed

Very interesting idea... Don't you think source image a bit sharp comparing to the background?

Yup, erikuri has a good point, the flower & bubbles can do with some blur. You also may wanna experiment with a blue-ish photofilter for the flower, so that the colors match better with the background. Good luck!

yes the points above r to think about.. now it looks as if you pasted it.. needs to blend with the rest of the image..

Very very nice work author...

good rework.. its looks better now..

the blend is better now

I think I've seen a fish like that before... that one that turns itself in a thorny ball...

Love this little fishy...unfortunately your sources are from blogs, and not usable. Please read http://www.pxleyes.com/blog/2009/06/how-and-where-to-find-legal-source-images/ You should have plenty of time to find better sources and resubmit your entry...good luck!

CMYK46 sorry for that, I'm new here It's my first entry. I've changed the tail and get an eye from another image. Hope everything it's ok now

nice jobb

Very nice effect author...good luck and welcome to PXL eyes

ahaha..good

wow..

pretty cool entry, and welcome. this tail looks like it belongs on this fish now, much better.

Nice work.

love it! very cooL!

Very nice..GL and welcome to pxl.

Good.

Thank you all

new kind of exotic fish??

Wow, what a surprice. First entry and win. Thanks you all! Kevinice95, yes bubbles were brrush.

Congrats for your first place, Rangizzz!

Congrats on 1st place!

Congrats, well done

absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!! wonderful work author! Hats off to you!

wow, great work here, top score

about frickin time you got off your lovely little rump... excellent

I'm in love...love this. Beautiful color and detail. Author...I now have another fave.

Good stuff, author!

Worth the wait

Fabulous work,one of the best ever...

I wish my vote counted for more - this is absolutely fabulous work! I'm guessing you used a tablet...?

glad to see you back.

@Pearlie: Yup! I have a wacom intuos 2, wacoms are great tablets, and they hold up great! The one i have is over 5 years old and it's still working perfectly.

beautiful, very good

Greaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaattttttttttttttttttttt!!!!!! high high vote from me!!! Excellent!!!!!

and about friggin time Author !! I heard you were held at gun point to do this chop :P

Really rpetty, great job!

just awesome!

Nice drawing skill right there but....source image is used 5% in this pic so onestly I dont know how to vote on this one

Mario, that isn't true, look at the sbs

Congrats in advance on your first place win. I've seen the rest, I'm pretty sure I'm right.

Really excellent painting

amazing job!!!

congrats AAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Congrats annabat!!! wonderful work!!

Congrats for your first place, Annabat!

Congrats!

many congrats, anna! beautiful work, in fact my parents visited today, and I showed them your work.

Thank you!!! and that's really sweet Pearlie, aww

Congrats

Of all the work you've ever done, this is *THE* new number one. Just stunning!!

Lovely entry, congrats Anna.

CONGRATS! Amazing. Awesome work My fav too.

wow!!!!!!!!!!! congrats Anna

This is such beautiful work! You should illustrate books! Congratulations!!!!!!!Just bought a Wacom tablet and hope your SBS helps me learn to use it.

holy crap this is awesome! congrats on the win, as if anyone else had a chance!

great work annie! awesome work

awesome anna, glad to see more stuff from you

Congratulations! Great work and great tutorial given in the sbs Thanks a lot!

Wow...Very cute

run little hermit crab..run little Hermie

(the fish are quite beautiful)

Wow.. good use of source!

Amazing creativity and great work....

very cretive and nicely done!

well done!

Awsome

i...... like....... this.....

very good one

good work!!!

Both crab and octopus look fantastic

just a suggest...maybe you can add some bubbles, GL...

very very very nice....like the star so much...tell me,why we see try fishes....?

This is fantastic..........G/L Author.

well done

Congratulations on the top-three!

Congrats for your third place, IDt8r!

Congrats!

Thank you for your votes and comments!

Congratulations for 3rd

Congrats for 3rd! Very well done !

Congrats!