341 comments given:
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Congratulations Rein! This is a style reminiscent of some favourite picture books.

(5 years and 2420 days ago)

Wish Gremlin
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Right on theme, excellent use of sources, well-executed, colourful and even has an accompanying story. Can't ask for more than that!

(5 years and 2423 days ago)

Wish Gremlin
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Really clever way you've made the wood in this, and I like the embossed "A". To my eyes, the perspective of the red piece doesn't look quite right, but only IMHO. Good luck

(5 years and 2424 days ago)

Carom Board
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Beautiful work, as always. I love the colour in the archway.

(5 years and 2424 days ago)

Forgotten temple
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Great blend. Good luck!

(5 years and 2425 days ago)

Rover
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So good to see your owl again! I never knew that you had made it for a contest - I thought it was a crocheted soft toy!

(5 years and 2426 days ago)

As Time Goes By
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Was the song "Blinded By The Light"? Sorry!

(5 years and 2429 days ago)

I
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That is truly scary and creative but I want to know how you managed to not blink!

(5 years and 2429 days ago)

I
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Nice job on the fire. But I reckon he should stop grinning and start running...!

(5 years and 2429 days ago)

Car Bomb
avatar nicehotcupoftea

I really like the way he is both in and out of the picture

(5 years and 2429 days ago)

Four Scorned
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Like your idea of turning the silo into a castle. Would you consider getting rid of the little building on the right? (Maybe put another tree there or something)

(5 years and 2430 days ago)

Spirit of the Knight
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Congratulations!

(5 years and 2434 days ago)

Honey Delight
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Congratulations!

(5 years and 2434 days ago)

Billy and The Geezerbillies
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Congratulations!

(5 years and 2434 days ago)

The Last Leaf
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Congratulations!

(5 years and 2434 days ago)

Golden Cat
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Congratulations!

(5 years and 2434 days ago)

Beer Wagon
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Very nicely made poster.....and I'm still laughing about Chariots of Fire!

(5 years and 2434 days ago)

Indiana Bean
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Flames look pretty realistic now. Thanks for great SBS too.

(5 years and 2435 days ago)

Fire-Man
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Very nice attention to detail in this

(5 years and 2437 days ago)

Billy and The Geezerbillies
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Nice match of dog to man (especially in the haunches!) and very nice colours in the water.

(5 years and 2437 days ago)

Sunset
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Well done for having a go at a face in profile! It's amazing how the same face can give these four a seemingly different expression because of the hands.

(5 years and 2438 days ago)

Gathering
avatar nicehotcupoftea

I really love the background in this image

(5 years and 2438 days ago)

Lost Medal
avatar nicehotcupoftea

That made me laugh

(5 years and 2438 days ago)

The Sunshine Bunions
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Very pretty and nice detailing

(5 years and 2438 days ago)

Beer Wagon
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Don't be disheartened by the ranking as a lot of these entries finished with very similar scores. Also, when there are many entries in a contest, I suspect some people get voting fatigue, and just vote quickly to get through them.

(5 years and 2440 days ago)

my lill toy :-)
avatar nicehotcupoftea

There is no doubt as to which painting this is! Right on theme.

(5 years and 2440 days ago)

Monet, Bridge over Water Lilies
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Congratulations! Top score for the year!

(5 years and 2440 days ago)

Fat Bat
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Very nice image! (perhaps make a little darker directly under feet?)

(5 years and 2440 days ago)

CAPTAIN ALFA
avatar nicehotcupoftea

I can't work out who actually owns the face - which is proof of this being a great blend

(5 years and 2443 days ago)

Muckenfuss Family Portrait
avatar nicehotcupoftea

I'm glad it's back, even in a different contest!

(5 years and 2444 days ago)

Fat Bat
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Looks good now

(5 years and 2444 days ago)

Just Relax
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Very creative

(5 years and 2444 days ago)

Catch it
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Yes - definitely colour the hat to match - you want people to notice that bit as it is your work.

(5 years and 2444 days ago)

Just Relax
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Beautifully done.

(5 years and 2444 days ago)

Memories
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Clever idea!

(5 years and 2444 days ago)

Rainbow Wedding
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Congrats on 3rd place

(5 years and 2448 days ago)

Hunting Sails
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Congrats on 2nd place!

(5 years and 2448 days ago)

Barnyard Pimping Tennessee Style
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Congrats on 1st place!

(5 years and 2448 days ago)

yiii-haaa!!!
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Congrats on 3rd place

(5 years and 2448 days ago)

...and Then We Found the Ketchup was Sour
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Congrats on 2nd

(5 years and 2448 days ago)

WINGED BEAST
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Congrats - well deserved win, and an amazing number of favourites!

(5 years and 2448 days ago)

Golden Ringed Forest Falcon
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Congrats on 3rd place - you should be proud of that

(5 years and 2448 days ago)

Flowers grow on paper
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Congrats on 2nd place

(5 years and 2448 days ago)

ghost
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Congrats on 1st place!

(5 years and 2448 days ago)

Sweet Gabby
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Really funny image. Nicely put together and the hat is fantastic. A shame the caterpillar wasn't hi-res, but nothing you could do about that. Very creative

(5 years and 2450 days ago)

yiii-haaa!!!
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Yes it is simple - but you have done it very well, and I think your picture is very pretty. Well done

(5 years and 2450 days ago)

Flowers grow on paper
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Really good match of the two photos - how did you find such a great picture?! Maybe the face is a teeny bit sharp, but that is just a nitpick - you have done a fantastic blend. Good luck

(5 years and 2450 days ago)

Sweet Gabby
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Amazing work!

(5 years and 2452 days ago)

Golden Ringed Forest Falcon
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Love it!

(5 years and 2453 days ago)

Piling on!
avatar nicehotcupoftea

Very nice wings. Good on you for coming up with something creative for this tough contest! Maybe smooth out the top of the wings - they're a bit rough in high res (isn't it nice to know that people do zoom in to look?!)

Edit: yes I see the correct version now - looks fabulous, and I look forward to the SBS

(5 years and 2453 days ago)

WINGED BEAST