@ Dan, I have to agree with the author about your comment ... to refer to this entry as "very creative and interesting" is wrong. As the author said, you must open your mind and put your artistic opinion or any opinion to one side when commenting, I am in no doubt that the author has used their entire intellect and skill to produce this.

Very Pretty Colours Author!, smugglesywooglesywoo.....cheeky chuckle nonsense

Stunning

fantastic image man, congrats on a well deserved win

lol you confuse respect for another male with homosexuality?....... interesting , sorry princess I didn't realize a little critique and advice would result in a childish strop, now I know that you`re self conscious about your flaws I promise to make my comments to you much lighter and less useful.

kinda contradictory to be annoyed if someone doesn`t offer help, yet a comment before you are telling me that the overlapping characters "didn't matter". I`d also like to point out that you HAVE improved the pixelation that CMYK pointed out so it must have been a valid & helpful observation however blunt it was.

As requested take it or leave it - http://www.pxleyes.com/picture/27136/4ca89451d6dfc.html

its a little cut, copy, paste at random & I was going to comment on the lack of shadowing, until my attention was drawn to the fact that there are lots of characters stood on other characters faces. Layer managment badly needed here I think but easy to fix.

Ahhh I`ve designed tons of flyers using this kind of grunge design and it still works for me, well done author and good luck

I see it, I`m not sure the tiled overlay works..... would have been better to highlight the curve of the boot over the toe line using the dodge tool. Maybe a tip for next time
(Tip No.2 avoid using default PS patterns and filters unless really needed as they dont really get recognition on here)

ahhh dontcha just hate when vandals graffitti the secure black box on an airplane lol, nice idea though... Good luck author

I really like this but I have to agree with akassa the composition makes it look as if the branch is heading miles out to sea (unless thats the intention), maybe a little blur could be used on the parts of the image in the distance to bring the nest back.

You`re not new to this author, you should know the rules................. arms/torso, hat & eye not usable ....http://www.e-maniacs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/donald_duck.jpg

ahhhh thats what gop meant was it? Then I disagree......birds, fish, flowers & robots are seen every week and could be in the unoriginal category. Metalic tentacled creatures from outer space??? I dont think they crop up often enough to criticize or debate the originality personally.

A very nice use of a very tough source, & I have no idea what Gop means either. Well done author!

As chalty said, great thinking.. which I admire. However you need to use the source image more, play with source highlights and reverse them to give view of the moldings of the mask from inside.....I think that would be more acceptable

congrats buddy, nice work

congrats, another convincing win & well deserved

in the bag from the start, congrats buddy!!!!

Great ! that support beam makes all the difference, I feel much safer walking over it now

lol nice one , I considered this one too!

I like this alot, a great idea and the whole thing has real depth. The only thing bothering me is the bridge/path type structure in the foreground... the curve and lack of support looks a little odd, I`m not even sure its essential to the image. Great work! well done

A fantastic example, great source finds & excellent execution....very well done author!
I would be inclined to add a little blur to the vase and chair in the distance, as they seem that little bit sharper than the woman in the foreground but still a very good job

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh now I know who stole my song lol, excellent creation, although you had the advantage of having a beautiful model as your source

All the tools you used are great to start with & practice makes perfect, try having a go at some tutorials. You`ll be amazed at what you can do!

Humorous, simple & effective....that gets my vote everytime

A very good entry, great Idea and execution, well done and good luck

Very nice entry, a little closer work on the edges would make all the difference..... maybe next time! Well done author

*slurp* mmmmmm I feel creative, hahaha nice job author! I`m very honored

Excellent entry, however you should have taken the warning about the Union Jack, we`ve invaded for far less lol

^ doesn`t his talent for spotting the finest details just make you wanna poke him in his eagle eyes....lol Good work author, a very proffessional looking ad ( I`ll let you off for it only being aimed at americans )

fantastic construction & blending, well done and very best of luck to you

congrats rob, nice entry

Congrats buddy.... gimme the adoption papers, I want him !

congrats.... a very nice image

Well done author, skin is top notch! Good luck

great entry, like a zombie that knows shes being hunted, well done

Great entry, source as wallpaper..... I likes

I have to agree with Josh, whilst a beautifully painted image I feel the source could have been anything to achieve the same result. Very best of luck though

congrats man

congrats buddy

whilst a very nice image I cant help but feel the source use is very minimal. The very best of luck author

Ha ha spot on! my fav for this contest!

love it, humorous and well constructed

Fantastic entry! great mood, great construction...overall superb! Its my winner

Oh come on CMYK I`m sure you`ve spread a little "free love" in your time (but seriously let me have a go with the squid, she makes my teeth hurt) ........ Oh and sweet entry too author! well done

Decent result, but I feel more work went into the photography and poses than chopping, thought you had made a good job of the shirt until I saw that was also posed. That being said, its winthin the rules & it seems to be the popular approach in this particular contest. Good luck

much improved

I have to agree, there`s cbr and then there`s smudging pixels..... wonderful image but I dont think the source has been used very well in this instance.... good luck though

very nice construction, very well done author

forgive me if I`m mistaken but I cant see the broken branch image, the idea is to incorporate the source image provided

subtle... I would have had the blades of grass in front though... but I can see that you wanted Mr Snailington to be noticed .... well done