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Knight in Armor

Knight in Armor

Resubmission... hope you still like it :-)

For: bell chain contest

» Comments: 22
» Score: 63.99%
» Rank: 1 out of 8

Annabat

Annabat

I had the idea when i thought of a glider, glider's wings looks similar to parts of this image, after that i decided to make the character of Annabat. Only source images.

For: dome contest

» Comments: 33
» Score: 63.99%
» Rank: 1 out of 7

The Call...

The Call...

I cut pieces from the porcelain pumpkin image, added them onto the stone ball. Colored and added shadows to every element. Added dwarf, added shadows for him, added backround and grass, and colored using a couple of adjustment layers. Added butterflies, galaxies and light beams brushes. Added gra...

For: stone ball contest

» Comments: 34
» Score: 68.85%
» Rank: 1 out of 21

Dolphin

Dolphin

edit: updated...sorry was to late but I was not home this day :)

For: fountain contest

» Comments: 28
» Score: 64.62%
» Rank: 1 out of 10

Granpa's bike

Granpas bike

No outside source used.

For: sowing wheel contest

» Comments: 40
» Score: 68.88%
» Rank: 1 out of 10

line horse

line horse

what I saw looking at the source were lots of lines and this is how the line horse was born. after countless layers and lots of time I think the result is simple but also complicated like the horse I wish to have one day (this time a real one)

For: map stack contest

» Comments: 48
» Score: 69.89%
» Rank: 1 out of 8

Vanity Pork

Vanity Pork

Thanks to Saavem from SCX for the horizon like picture. Hope you enjoy it

For: flamingo contest

» Comments: 37
» Score: 66.6%
» Rank: 1 out of 33

Delicate Flower

Delicate Flower

Used only source image and brushes from obsidiandawn.com Please see high res!

For: withered capsule contest

» Comments: 28
» Score: 62.34%
» Rank: 2 out of 13

Mr. Apple Happy Face

Mr. Apple Happy Face

Isn't Mr. Apple Happy Face having a great day today! i think so. or he was until now. unfortunately, he died on the day this picture was taken back in 1964. :( EDIT: added reflection in knife, glare on knife, and reflection of the light itself coming off the knife, also made some color adjustmen...

For: food faces contest

» Comments: 29
» Score: 62.37%
» Rank: 2 out of 14

Unearthly

Unearthly

Only source used. My apologies to all who hate fairies :) I promise not to make any more hehe This is my old entry. Unfortunately I didn't save the SBS, so will need to make another one - which I will as soon as can! :) Once again, sorry for the fairies lol

For: withered capsule contest

» Comments: 35
» Score: 61.67%
» Rank: 3 out of 13

Good old teddy

Good old teddy

Masking work, warp and shadow work.

For: withered capsule contest

» Comments: 38
» Score: 63.95%
» Rank: 1 out of 13

android-Å‘

android-Å‘

source only, except for background. background might not be recognizable but i'll post the link anyway.

For: vacuum tubes contest

» Comments: 45
» Score: 67%
» Rank: 1 out of 14

Truce

Truce

For: enemy friendship contest

» Comments: 38
» Score: 63.85%
» Rank: 1 out of 14

Under the sea

Under the sea

Sorry I haven't saved more steps, but my computer kept crashing...to many layers! A lot of displacement map, playing with levels, curves and blendings. Please view in high resolution.

For: chrome contest

» Comments: 13
» Score: 58.8%
» Rank: 5 out of 23

No Pictures Please!!!

No Pictures Please!!!

Looks like an shy chrome guy... Just a simple chrome of the hand using chrome filter and a few adjustment and blends... Plus the displacement filter... And thanks to Gary Scott for that girls photo... And any advice to improve this image is readily welcomed and esp. on how a reflection will re...

For: chrome contest

» Comments: 38
» Score: 60.15%
» Rank: 1 out of 23

Fantasy Jungle

Fantasy Jungle

Source and ps.

For: reading girl contest

» Comments: 29
» Score: 64.18%
» Rank: 1 out of 11

Intergalactic Princess Dalia

Intergalactic Princess Dalia

Dalia's Head dress "hat" is so fantastic it has anti gravity properties and floats above her head. All Photoshop I had so much fun updating this old entry. You can see what she used to look like in step 16. I fixed some things that I found weird/wrong and added quite a bit. HI Res vi...

For: fantastic hats contest

» Comments: 42
» Score: 65.72%
» Rank: 1 out of 7