I.M.4U and the Wazbot

    I.M.4U and the Wazbot
    top 3 entry

    A couple of hard working robots find romance while they await repair and MODification at the Maintenance Depot. All source and photoshop.

    For: old tractor contest

    » Comments: 26
    » Score: 68.26%
    » Rank: 2 out of 17

    DINO EVOLUTION 101

    DINO EVOLUTION 101
    top 3 entry

    What if the meteor that helped end the reign of the dinosaurs missed earth? Science believes they could have evolved high intelligence to become the dominant species on the planet instead of us mammals. Thanks to Giallo and spaceranger for the use of their images.

    For: animal evolution contest

    » Comments: 28
    » Score: 64.8%
    » Rank: 2 out of 9

    Forgotten Youth

    Forgotten Youth
    top 3 entry

    A touch of nostalgia when toys were simple and so was life. Wooden giraffe is made from Contest Source as is the shelf surface and back wall of shelf.

    For: banana bench contest

    » Comments: 23
    » Score: 65.09%
    » Rank: 1 out of 11

    Ye Olde Rockette

    Ye Olde Rockette

    Inspired by the old Flash Gordon rocket ships. A "Retro" space ship(pun intended).

    For: knight helmet contest

    » Comments: 6
    » Score: 58.49%
    » Rank: 6 out of 15

    A True Air-ship

    A True Air-ship
    top 3 entry

    This Airship also sails the oceans. Two bio-domes provide a natural environment for recreation. I love the graceful nature of airships and dirigibles.

    For: tourist ship contest

    » Comments: 14
    » Score: 63.36%
    » Rank: 2 out of 16

    One Night Over Silver City

    One Night Over Silver City
    top 3 entry

    Oh yes this is a Tourist Ship as well but they collect unique souvenirs, the bi-pedal hominid kind...and of course the occasional cow.

    For: tourist ship contest

    » Comments: 20
    » Score: 62.59%
    » Rank: 3 out of 16

    Dyson Sphere

    Dyson Sphere

    Sci-fi favorite is the artificial world called a Dyson Sphere. Centripetal force produces gravity for the inhabitants who live on the inner surface. in my variation a large opening protected by force field allow sunlight and transports in.

    For: planet designs contest

    » Comments: 15
    » Score: 58.14%
    » Rank: 7 out of 25

    Hungry Little Planet

    Hungry Little Planet
    top 3 entry

    If you fly too close you could end up a snack for this cantankerous little fella.

    For: planet designs contest

    » Comments: 31
    » Score: 68.66%
    » Rank: 1 out of 25

    The Planet Makers

    The Planet Makers

    Just a couple of highly advanced alien ladies talking gossip and creating new worlds. I added a view screen frame and pushed lighting a bit. Also added a few stars with JennB's Starlight brushes.

    For: three ladies contest

    » Comments: 5
    » Score: 55.32%
    » Rank: 8 out of 19

    Dandelion

    Dandelion

    I do love a bad pun. The flower is from an old PST contest.

    For: rare flowers contest

    » Comments: 8
    » Score: 58.39%
    » Rank: 4 out of 18

    Childhoods End

    Childhoods End
    top 3 entry

    From the novel by Arthur C. Clarke, Childhoods End, the overlords reveal themselves after a generation of secrecy.

    For: tidy station contest

    » Comments: 14
    » Score: 59.13%
    » Rank: 3 out of 14

    Star Taxi

    Star Taxi
    top 3 entry

    After losing another starship and his job, Captain James D. Jirk takes the only job available...Cabbie in a poor quadrant of space. His former first officer, Mr. Spook, took a job at Taco Bell.

    For: little train contest

    » Comments: 30
    » Score: 69.86%
    » Rank: 1 out of 6

    Abominable Snow Cat

    Abominable Snow Cat
    top 3 entry

    I thought the Abominable Snowman must have a pet...

    For: white cat contest

    » Comments: 16
    » Score: 63.75%
    » Rank: 2 out of 20

    Confronting His Alter Ego

    Confronting His Alter Ego
    top 3 entry

    This is primarily photoshop with one outside source. I used smart sharpen on the mask image and worked to marry photos with illustration. Even the background is from the contest source. Combination of noise and texture filters with gaussian blurs created the textures.

    For: mask closeup contest

    » Comments: 29
    » Score: 70.07%
    » Rank: 1 out of 10

    Waz Home World

    Waz Home World

    Many of us love this guy, we can see from the entries submitted. As an alternate avatar I humbly suggest the planet of his origin. Thanks to Wazowski for all his helpful comments. Just a footnote: the background image appears on Flickr with a copyright. This is a Hubble image and is offered free t...

    For: avatar wars contest

    » Comments: 6
    » Score: 58.42%
    » Rank: 10 out of 26

    Xmas Avatar for CMYK

    Xmas Avatar for CMYK
    top 3 entry

    This was originally created as a tribute to a most helpful member but done as a "roast" referring to him as an annoying Xmas tourist. I still believe him to be a most helpful though sometimes terse commenter and I appreciate his opinions a great deal.

    For: avatar wars contest

    » Comments: 17
    » Score: 59.67%
    » Rank: 3 out of 26

    Life Begins on Io

    Life Begins on Io

    Just a speculation on the beginning of new life on Jupiters moon inspired by Arthur C. Clarke novels. All source and photoshop.

    For: organic contest

    » Comments: 12
    » Score: 58.81%
    » Rank: 7 out of 18