fantastic effects and great colors...well done author

killer image!

Wow, great job really!
Good luck

congrats

Nice work.

The author has done a pretty good job of replacing the shadow on left of the model with a highlight, which conforms to the light source. However, the cast shadow wouldn't be there, since the light source is positioned lower than the cliff. Hence, in this image, there would be no cast shadow on the cliff. Draw a line from the center of the background light source (lower left) through the area where the model's feet meet the cliff, and it will be obvious. Good marks for the concept.

Lovely work ... extremely expressive image! The composition and dynamics very well done.

One small thing ... I think the shadow may be off a bit. Model looks to be lit from the upper right (the moon) but I believe the cast shadow looks as if the light is coming from the upper left. I am not the best person with shading (it is my least favourite thing) but it just seemed not quite right IMO.

High points though and definitely a fav!

very nice job

nice image... congrats...

Congratulations on first!

Congratulations on 1st place!

Congratulations!

congrats again Matteo

Congrats on yet another first place!!!

congratulations...

Congrats again Matteo terrific work

Congrats Matteo lovely work

Congrats.. Looking forward to more wonderful work from you.

Congrats!!

Congrats!!

Congrats for 1st

Congrats for 1st

Great work author...very nice mood...gl

Very lovely composition and concept.

I love the color and the mood ! Good luck author !

Wonderful job ! GL !

so reminiscent of the crow. my favorite movie of all time. i love the tones you chose...like..the desaturation to the yellow so it all fits together so nicely.

well done on the darker feel...Its definitely my fav!

In symbolism the realism is secondary, cause otherwise it would interfere with the message.
The Fire is a burning desire, which doesn't affect the Wings of hope, but lack of patience makes your skin itchy and like you're crumbling inside, while the Fruit- object of desire is well rooted in your mind. No head = loosing it for something you want.
Someday you gotta tell us where you get all this inspiration, I can't come up with stuff like this unless I've really in love.
@ jade: "a dark surreal laced with defeat" would mean giving up on dreams/desires, an attitude I don't recommend -that would be loosing Patience .

Great mood for sure!

You have a definite style, author. Very nice mood indeed.

That Raven gives me shiversss. Reminds me of horror movies. Effective and chilling,

VERY nice composition.

Great mood in this picture.. Like it! GL author!

I like this very much ! good luck author !

nice work!

very very nice surrealism...lovely colors author....gl

Strange egg shaped machine

Very very nice work author....love the mood and artistic expression....gl

I think the surrealist aspect of this piece is astounding. The blending of the sources is well done, and I personally love that the wings are unaffected by the flames, like the mythological pheonix. However, it would change the entire mood of the piece if they were. A few tatters and perhaps some loose feathers perhaps set to flame along the edges...would dramatically change the entire mood. It would go from an enlightening surreal with a hopeful tone to a dark surreal laced with defeat. I have to say I like the feelings it portrays now, but can also see its counterpart as well.

Cracks in flesh seem to be random and not affected by light sources. Flames don't seem to be affecting those vulnerable wings.

I don't see this as offensive but very artistically portrayed. Well done author. Once again, you've outdone yourself. GL!

Excellent composition. Don't censor anything as artistic as this.

I would like to see an sbs

Absolutely creative... great job performing a great conceptual image.

I'm glad this is back, and I'm trying really hard not to comment on the "no nudes" policy. Nipples are the first thing we repeteadly see at the beginning of our journey into this world and now we have to cenzor them? Why?
The image is a bliss in it's simplicity I would however mask some parts of the egg support to make it look like it's planted in the sand.

Someone give the girl a towel she looks cold.....lol

I just reed your description....you dont need to prove something to anyone ...in this case you are vanytous and this is not a good sign...about your work : is beautiful but you had better one ( i guess hoew author is )
Edit: I was right about how you are author

Congratulations!

Congratulations on a well deserved 1st place!

Congrats on 2nd!