The Rising

    The Rising
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    This image is created from almost completely from my own stock and drawing. I did use a texture by Marqoni - http://fav.me/d4allfs but everything else was from my own photographs and digital drawing. See SBS for in depth and original photo etc.

    For: welcome back contest

    » Comments: 34
    » Score: 77.92%
    » Rank: 2 out of 37

    Stairway to the Clouds

    Stairway to the Clouds
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    Removed buildings in background, changed the sky, removed sign and wire on building, added gradient colour layer, adjustment layers, shadows and grain layer (to aid in photographic look). See SBS for full info and WIP GIF in Step 13 EDIT: Flipped clouds :D

    For: enhancement contest

    » Comments: 9
    » Score: 67.39%
    » Rank: 2 out of 19

    Libellule and Firetail

    Libellule and Firetail
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    Queen Libellule and Her companion-dragon, Firetail ... dreaming of far-off places and worlds of green and blue. Full view is nice and Step 4 in the SBS is an animated GIF . Thanks to lockstock (from her Elizabeth pack). All images but the figure are my own. Any brushes used are stock PS or cr...

    For: orange fantasy contest

    » Comments: 16
    » Score: 69.9%
    » Rank: 2 out of 22

    The Painted Gull

    The Painted Gull

    Cropped image and changed to Indexed colour -10

    For: color depth contest

    » Comments: 2
    » Score: 62.22%
    » Rank: 4 out of 27

    Beetle - Juice Bar

    Beetle - Juice Bar

    Indexed 9 Colors Edit: Added more diverse colour palette and increased saturation of colours used.

    For: color depth contest

    » Comments: 3
    » Score: 61.34%
    » Rank: 7 out of 27

    Garrish Gargoyle

    Garrish Gargoyle

    Indexed colour 7

    For: color depth contest

    » Score: 57.87%
    » Rank: 20 out of 27

    She Waits ... revisted

    She Waits ... revisted

    This one was done for the Ice People contest. I always felt I could improve on it. It is great to have the opportunity to do something although the changes are subtle I think it is improved??? Thanks to bgraphic at sxc.hu for the Glacier Tunnel And to Marcus Ranum for my Ice Goddess and Priestes...

    For: second chance contest

    » Comments: 8
    » Score: 62.92%
    » Rank: 5 out of 9

    The Well of Transmogrification

    The Well of Transmogrification

    It's Millennium Night at the Well of Transmogrification. Only once every thousand years can the Night Flyers change. Few survive the transformation but the imperative is strong and the Well draws them to it's darkest depths, to perish or change. Thank you to Lockstock (figure base) and Falln-Sto...

    For: kavia bowl contest

    » Comments: 8
    » Score: 66.21%
    » Rank: 5 out of 22

    The Heat is On

    The Heat is On
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    Only source used. See SBS. Please view in High Res.

    For: cheeseburger contest

    » Comments: 19
    » Score: 70.4%
    » Rank: 2 out of 14

    Childhood Magic

    Childhood Magic
    top 3 entry

    Thanks to George55 for the Jar (pxleyes stock) and Auroradreams for the boy. The background image is my own (see SBS for permission etc.)

    For: day to night contest

    » Comments: 15
    » Score: 67.82%
    » Rank: 2 out of 12

    Day's End

    Days End
    top 3 entry

    My tribute to Andrew Wyeth. This is not a copy of any of his work. I tried to captured his style and feel. It was a lot more work than just adding a filter to a my photo. I removed a house, trees, a mountain, added a sky and basically recomposed the whole image to get his "uncluttered" ...

    For: counterfit art contest

    » Comments: 21
    » Score: 61.13%
    » Rank: 2 out of 15

    The Last Rose

    The Last Rose
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    She held the rose in her hands, she had held so many of them in the last few days. As the thorns tore again at her finger she watched the blood flow. Legend told that the Blooding of a White Rose would save them from the devastation, famine, and war that would soon be upon them. She watched as the ...

    For: mixed manipulations 12 contest

    » Comments: 19
    » Score: 62.87%
    » Rank: 2 out of 18

    The New World

    The New World
    top 3 entry

    The Generation Ship had taken 34 generations to make it to the New World. They had final arrived but what awaited them? Only time would tell. Space had been their home for so long, they had changed so much. Would they ever adapt. Thank you to Marcus Ranum for the Mannequin stock. The rest is pain...

    For: new beginnings contest

    » Comments: 14
    » Score: 60.93%
    » Rank: 2 out of 12

    Interstellar Overdrive

    Interstellar Overdrive
    top 3 entry

    Interstellar Overdrive By Pink Floyd ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emlJKhLZOh8 Thanks to Marcus Ranum for the Astronaut. I used Cosmos images by Funerium as reference for the Outer Space background. See SBS for how it was created. All other images are my own photos. STEP 8 is animated ;-D

    For: song titles contest

    » Comments: 24
    » Score: 65.29%
    » Rank: 1 out of 15

    Star Catcher

    Star Catcher

    On calm nights, especially after a storm, the Lady in the Water would rise up from the depths. She would gather her spider silk robe and cast it into the sky. Once she had caught enough stars in it's delicate weave she would shake them loose, spreading them over the water. There the would shine and ...

    For: red lake contest

    » Comments: 8
    » Score: 55.25%
    » Rank: 11 out of 25

    Reflections

    Reflections
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    Thanks to stock provider Auroradreams for all figures in the image. The Seascape is by mqtrf from last weeks Wild Sea contest. Window photo is my own - see SBS

    For: mixed manipulations 10 contest

    » Comments: 29
    » Score: 61.86%
    » Rank: 1 out of 15

    Gargoyle Road

    Gargoyle Road
    top 3 entry

    They say it is dangerous to walk Gargoyle Road when the moon is full; that if the Gargoyle lamps glow red then danger is near. They say the Gargoyles can sense the hunger for blood and it is that prescience that turns the lamps red. They don't say who is hungry. Beware! Thank you to Elandria at D...

    For: day for night contest

    » Comments: 18
    » Score: 61.44%
    » Rank: 2 out of 21

    Once Upon a Dream

    Once Upon a Dream
    top 3 entry

    Thanks to Marcus Ranum (www.ranum.com) for the lady and to Jin-KStock for the lovely horse. All other images used are my own. See SBS. Animated GIF is step 28. Dedicated to my sister ... because she will always be with me in my dreams. EDIT to SBS: I have added a step to show scale and propo...

    For: mixed manipulations bw contest

    » Comments: 19
    » Score: 60.28%
    » Rank: 2 out of 8

    An Aurora of Polar Bears

    An Aurora of Polar Bears
    top 3 entry

    I could not list all sources in the URL links (too many). So I have provided link info both here and in full links the SBS. Polar Bears are numbered as they appear in the WIP Gif in the SBS. Links not show in list below: Northern Lights 2x by dyet @ sxc http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1174599 htt...

    For: collective nouns contest

    » Comments: 15
    » Score: 59.84%
    » Rank: 1 out of 11

    Tazer

    Tazer
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    She is known as Tazer; born from thunder and lighting she is as wild as the wind. But caution is advised, don’t let her pretty wings and dainty looks fool you. If you get too close she will give you quite a shock, knock you out cold and steal your gems, gold or what ever else suites her fancy...

    For: pxl stock chop contest

    » Comments: 18
    » Score: 62.79%
    » Rank: 2 out of 16

    The Spirit of Christmas

    The Spirit of Christmas

    Best of the Season to all and to all a Very Happy New Year!!! Christmas Goddess from Mizz's stock - Stock pack 3. Link provided is the only the working link to page. All other images used are my own. See SBS

    For: christmas time contest

    » Comments: 9
    » Score: 55.96%
    » Rank: 4 out of 11

    The Story Teller

    The Story Teller
    top 3 entry

    Hi Res is definitely recommend! Cheat Sheet has now been added to SBS - Step 10 - you decide. There 27 people, animals and creatures. Some are very obvious, some not so much. Here is the full list 1 Wolf 2 Baby Rabbit 3 Fawn 1 4 Raccoon 1 5 Fawn 2 6 Chipmunk 1 7 Lizard 8 Chipmunk 2 9...

    For: i spy contest

    » Comments: 11
    » Score: 60.4%
    » Rank: 1 out of 9

    Exile's Wall

    Exiles Wall
    top 3 entry

    Thank you to Elandria at Dreamers of Avalon - See SBS for permission. NOTE: Link to her stock image is to a stock pack. There is no link to the image directly, the given link is the BEST link I can get! It takes a second to get to the correct page. Please wait. Thank you to Digital-Amphetami...

    For: mixed manipulations 6 contest

    » Comments: 5
    » Score: 60.9%
    » Rank: 2 out of 19

    The Tempest

    The Tempest
    top 3 entry

    He had no choice, his magic had been outlawed and he had been banished from the Castle. As the blizzard raged about him the sorrow at leaving his home and family was overwhelming. Not knowing or caring where he could go or what his future might bring, he hung his head, weary beyond words; and his jo...

    For: stairway contest

    » Comments: 21
    » Score: 64.27%
    » Rank: 1 out of 19