Clash at Dawn

    Clash at Dawn

    Thanks to ronnieb at morguefile.com for the armored horses and knights; Thanks to gotmeasmuse at morguefile for the tents photo; Thanks to kconnors at morguefile for the castle photo; Thanks to Giulia at pixleyes for the boat photo;

    For: lone pine contest

    » Comments: 8
    » Score: 57.84%
    » Rank: 5 out of 32

    Gnomesville Balloon Fest

    Gnomesville Balloon Fest

    Only gnome source was used for everything in this entry. Some shapes were made using liquify tool, others with lasso tool and brush tools. See SBS for details.

    For: dwarf contest

    » Comments: 12
    » Score: 59.33%
    » Rank: 8 out of 19

    Of Teardrops & Raindrops

    Of Teardrops & Raindrops

    Flowers were duplicated many times and scaled smaller, then I created a raindrop brush to layer over the flowers from the raindrop source photo. Details in my SBS. Thanks to anitapatterson at morguefile for the girl's photo;to xandert at morguefile for the window; and thanks to maf04 for the rain...

    For: pink blooms contest

    » Comments: 14
    » Score: 60.62%
    » Rank: 4 out of 19

    With Love and Kisses

    With Love and Kisses

    Thanks to clarita at morguefile for the lips; Thanks to chille at morguefile for the roses used for the background. The hand and valentines are from my own photo. I made the heart brush myself.

    For: letters contest

    » Comments: 4
    » Score: 54.61%
    » Rank: 14 out of 16

    Artgirl1935

    Artgirl1935

    Thanks to pxleyes for providing a stage where creativity is the 'star of the show'. I've used one of my paintings here - one of the hundreds I have painted. When I'm not painting, writing or playing music, I'm either cooking for two grandchildren we care for, or I'm doing PS. A good way to stay yo...

    For: your username contest

    » Comments: 10
    » Score: 57.33%
    » Rank: 12 out of 39

    Jungle Life

    Jungle Life

    Snake and parrots were all created from the papaya source image. Thanks to kconnors at morguefile for the tree background and to greenside8 at morguefile for the reference parrot.

    For: papaya tree contest

    » Comments: 9
    » Score: 59.39%
    » Rank: 10 out of 15

    Butterfly Heaven

    Butterfly Heaven

    Except for the butterfly by Clinge at pixleyes.com, (Thanks so much, Clinge) background and all flowers are created from stems, buds, and seed pods of papaya source photo.

    For: papaya tree contest

    » Comments: 14
    » Score: 63.11%
    » Rank: 4 out of 15

    Across the Great Divide ???

    Across the Great Divide ???

    Hope this dare devil makes it. Thanks to seriousfun at morguefile for the snowy crevasse photo.

    For: snowboarder contest

    » Comments: 3
    » Score: 52.15%
    » Rank: 11 out of 20

    Doorway to Candyland

    Doorway to Candyland
    top 3 entry

    A special place for kids. Thanks to zambyoo7 at pxleyes.com for the doorway photo, to vilhelm at morguefile.com for the candy used to create the street, to jetolla at morguefile for the gingerbread/candy house, to xblackxcreedx at morguefile for the nutcracker photo, and to imagina for the sunset...

    For: candy cane contest

    » Comments: 19
    » Score: 62.95%
    » Rank: 2 out of 24

    Ugly Betty of the Desert

    Ugly Betty of the Desert

    Camels are certainly ugly creatures - especially with the braces! Apologies to Ugly Betty for the comparison. All in fun. Thanks to taliesin at morguefile for the photo of teeth and braces, and thanks for the desert background to qasemx at morguefile. Glasses are from a photo of mine.

    For: camel head contest

    » Comments: 3
    » Score: 54.3%
    » Rank: 16 out of 22

    Family Bible Memories

    Family Bible Memories
    top 3 entry

    Those written about in our family bible geneology pages hold many wonderful memories. I wish they could actually 'pop up' and become real again. Thanks to the following: At morguefile.com, kakisky for the boy with the kite; clarita for the background of books;hotblack for the man flying the kite;...

    For: pop up book contest

    » Comments: 14
    » Score: 63.17%
    » Rank: 1 out of 15

    Trouble Ahead

    Trouble Ahead

    Looks like the fur is going to fly very soon. Dog, dogleash, and cats are made from the source photo using liquify, brush and eraser tools. The background restaurant and the girl, her hat, her glasses are photos of my own.

    For: rusty bars contest

    » Comments: 5
    » Score: 53.93%
    » Rank: 6 out of 9

    Yummy Ketchup

    Yummy Ketchup

    'She's not looking, so I want just a taste of that yummy ketchup! Boy, I love birthday parties!' Just a photo of my own along with the source photo.

    For: metal cup contest

    » Comments: 3
    » Score: 56.91%
    » Rank: 6 out of 22

    Buggy Ride

    Buggy Ride
    top 3 entry

    There's nothing like the sound of the echo of horse's pulling a buggy through a covered bridge. Thanks to click for the buggy photo and to cohdra for the country road photo (both at morguefile.com) The cute Amish children are by whatimeanttosay at morguefile.com and the dog by robb at morguefile. ...

    For: autumn alley contest

    » Comments: 14
    » Score: 62.86%
    » Rank: 1 out of 26

    This is OUR turf - GO HOME

    This is OUR turf - GO HOME

    Hey, big fella, this is our turf. Why don't you take your girlfriend and go back to the zoo where you belong??????You are in the WRONG place! Thanks to zambyoo7 at pxleyes for the lighthouse photo; to click at morguefile.com and kabir at morguefile for the gorilla back photos and gorilla with ha...

    For: wrong place contest

    » Comments: 8
    » Score: 56.39%
    » Rank: 7 out of 25

    A Kiss in the Shadows

    A Kiss in the Shadows

    A Kiss in the Shadows has the contrast of the castle in a serene lake to a young couple having a few stolen moments in a shadowed grotto. Thanks to rikorocki at morguefile.com for the stone wall and tree, and to mikrash at morguefile.com for the wedding day photo.

    For: kalmar castle contest

    » Comments: 5
    » Score: 57.88%
    » Rank: 6 out of 14

    Old Man and the Sea

    Old Man and the Sea

    Thanks to the following for their fine source photos: mqtrf at pxleyes for the seagull; oana at pxleyes for the conch shell; click at morguefile.com for the ship mast; mensatic at morguefile for the brass map used as background; luisrock62 at morguefile.com for the seashell collection; and bbome...

    For: ship wheel contest

    » Comments: 7
    » Score: 59.05%
    » Rank: 9 out of 19

    Newly Hatched Surprise

    Newly Hatched Surprise

    Is this little green fellow surprised or pleasantly content with being in the wrong place? Hope he's vegetarian. Thanks to Grafixar at morguefile for the little raptor, to peachyqueen at morguefile for the source of baby chicks hatching,penywise at morguefile for baby chicks with feeder, and to ...

    For: wrong place contest

    » Comments: 5
    » Score: 55.48%
    » Rank: 10 out of 25

    Snowy Day

    Snowy Day

    Thanks to mettem at morguefile for the horses in the snow source. Only other source is the thistle source.

    For: thistles contest

    » Comments: 1
    » Score: 53.09%
    » Rank: 5 out of 9

    Happy New Year!!!!!

    Happy New Year!!!!!

    Happy New Year everyone!!! Cute New Years babies are by dee at morguefile.com Thanks, dee!! Faeth designed the hat brushes. Thanks, Faeth. Ceiling and balloons with ears are by hilleke at pxleyes.com - Thanks again, hilleke! The neat clock is by jack683 at pxleyes.com - thanks so much! Checkered ...

    For: empty room contest

    » Comments: 4
    » Score: 56.7%
    » Rank: 10 out of 18

    Dance of the Dragonflies

    Dance of the Dragonflies
    top 3 entry

    This is my Christmas holiday wish to everyone at pxleyes and all those who enjoy it so much. I wanted to name it Dance of the Sugarplum Dragonflies, but not enough room. Thanks to OldGreySeaWolf at morguefile.com for the inspiring photo of the reed relections used for the background. The only ot...

    For: room contest

    » Comments: 19
    » Score: 63.05%
    » Rank: 1 out of 15

    Henna Camaflouge

    Henna Camaflouge

    These beautiful patterns were fun to work with and are truly little works of art. Thanks to lastblack at pxleyes.com for the snail photo, 'slow ride'.

    For: mystic draws contest

    » Comments: 5
    » Score: 57.2%
    » Rank: 4 out of 8

    Sunset Stroll

    Sunset Stroll

    Thanks to the following for their great photos. cybervin at morguefile.com for the people and horse 'beach_walk'; to mqtrf at pxleyes.com for the sky and ocean background; I added the lighthouse and birds with the brush tool.

    For: beach contest

    » Comments: 7
    » Score: 58.84%
    » Rank: 4 out of 9

    Catching Bubbles

    Catching Bubbles

    3 tools used to create this entry. This really is not as easy as some might think and gives one a lot of practice while trying to work without layers, etc. This was done from scratch with no reference materials. Just having fun with tools.

    For: dodge and burn contest

    » Comments: 6
    » Score: 57.06%
    » Rank: 14 out of 22