A lot of work, but oh so satisfying, yes? This is gorgeous. Your color choices and the shading really make this stand out.

Congrats on a well deserved 1st.

Congrats on your win!

Whew! Congrats on your win.

Great job on the 'roo. Pulling all those little hairs out around him really makes the difference, even if it is tedious.

Love the teddy bear. That's a nice touch. You did a good job on this. I gotta wonder, tho, how many tourists were eaten before they passed this law...

This is so well done...er, no pun intended...makes me laugh when I see it.

And your next entry will be "Vote high for me or the dog gets it..." lol er...that is if you win this one...

I think you did a great job. Made me come in for a closer look. I really like that you left the ear human. Makes me wonder what the rest of this poor girl looks like. lol Great blending.

Congrats on 1st. Well done!

It looks very familiar http://abstract.desktopnexus.com/wallpaper/13442/

For a first attempt, you've done wonderfully well. What a clever way to make the fur! I really like this image. Now for the bad news. The edges of the fur are a bit too blurry. Try using a soft small brush, put it on smudge (between 75% and 90%. Play with it.) and go around the edges, pushing towards the center and pulling away from it, following the lay of the fur. This should make individual hairs, giving your critter an even more realistic look.

This is why I never learned to swim. lol Wonderful!

NO, no, no! I don't want you to tell us what it is. Just offer another clue like you did in the title. Pretty please?

I've been puzzling over this for days. Help me out by giving me another clue, pleeeease?

Holy smokes! You did this with a MOUSE?!? Friend, indulge yourself and go get a Bamboo tablet. This kind of talent shouldn't be used with a mouse. Excellent job.

Wow. Just...wow.

That is some beautiful blending. Well done!

When I click on the source links, it just shows me the picture and not where they came from (like SXC or flickerCC). If they're your own photos, you have to show them, uncut and in all their glory, in your SBS and mention that they are your own photos. If they're from a site, you have to link to the site so we can see that there is where you got them. Hope this helps.

Thank you. Not that I can even hope to be this good, but now I know what I can try with.

This is beautiful. What did you use, please? I'm still learning and would like to know.

lol Well, it IS a drawing. If he puts his shoulder blades together, does the lion cross its eyes and wrinkle its nose?

Oh man! Whatever toy you were using to make this, I want one! This is absolutely beautiful!

This is gorgeous! I love the lacing.

This image makes me sad and proud at the same time. Wonderful job.

Congrats on 2nd. This one is really...eeewwww... but in a good way. lol

Congrats on 1st place. Wonderful artwork!

There have been times, when I've had a migraine, I might have considered these. lol

Congratulations on second place. I really love this image.

Congrats on placing first. Good job!

This is brilliant. I'm still grinning.

This is a beautiful image. Well done!

Congrats!

Congratulations on 1st place.

The ripples around the frog are amazing! Can you do it again with the turtle? His head would cause ripples in the flowing water, too.

The ketchup on the dog's head is a really nice touch. Good job.

Well, this is certainly a different kind of veggie tale. Nice job.

This is the sneakiest kind of fighting back...after its too late. I know I'd be heading for the hospital if I saw that in a peach I was eating. Good job.

oh lawdy, this is twisted. Good job! lol

Aw rats. Oh well. I'll pretend you fixed it and it isn't there.

This really is a devil's food cake. lol I like this image, but...that little splotch of missed masking at the end of its nose is bugging me. Do you have time to fix it?

This is a great image. I'm still a little shakey on the reflection, tho. The lower jaw is closest to us and then the banana. The reflection should have the banana closest to us and then the jaw. Other than that, I really like this image. The blending is perfect.

Congrats on an amazing job. A well deserved 1st.

Congrats on a beautiful entry.

Congrats on a wonderful and charming entry.

This is wonderful! Great idea and great execution.

This makes me grin every time I see it. The SBS made me lol. However, if you were truly ornery, you could have made it 23 steps long.

The SBS......OMG...

This is wickedly funny. You even thought to change the eyes on the shirt. Great job, author.

This isn't a caricature, but it is a beautiful blending. The expression is perfect for this artwork. Maybe you should suggest this (blending modern faces with classic art) as a contest.

lol I like the way you think.