Finches' Corner

For external sources, thanks to Jeff Winkler (car body), Danie (farm implement), & Swainboat (old house). All other photos are mine.

For: old homestead contest

» Comments: 8

» Score: 58.38%

» Rank: 5 out of 26

All elements of my picture are from my own photos, except the receding strips, which were drawn with the pen tool. Although I have seen many pieces inspired by tutorials, I have seen too many that did not give due credit. The woven effect was inspired by this tutorial >>>http://www.photosho...

For: surrealism contest

» Comments: 6

» Score: 54.97%

» Rank: 21 out of 31

"Why?"

To explain the title, I picture this boy withdrawn in the dark room from some unknown sad event. That's just the situation I imagine from the scene. I just tried to focus on believability and atmosphere. The brick wall photo is mine.Thanks for the other source photos from homero nuÃ±ez chapa (t...

For: empty room contest

» Comments: 13

» Score: 61.18%

» Rank: 5 out of 18

Cold October

This was a challenge, as I have no drawing pad, so as a lefty, I drew it with the mouse & my right hand. Really makes me appreciate pencils. :) This scene is totally from my head. there are no references.

For: dodge and burn contest

» Comments: 21

» Score: 69.01%

» Rank: 4 out of 22

Liliputian Recluse

I liked the idea of a tiny dwelling on the water. The man is from my photos. The canoe is public domain. Thanks to knubie via stock exchange for the hut, and thanks to Aka via wikimedia commons for the dragonfly

For: water plants contest

» Comments: 29

» Score: 64.07%

» Rank: 3 out of 14

Frog Legs Again?

The snapping turtle is from my own photo files, and yes it was not only that big, it was bigger. The main course was provided by "plom" via sxc.hu.

For: wet leaves contest

» Comments: 10

» Score: 56.93%

» Rank: 8 out of 16

Nutshell

This is a melancholic, yet beautiful acoustic piece that stands out among my favorites, having played it far more times than any other. Its hard to appreciate the picture by lyrics alone, because the mood of the vocals and guitar make the song. Its by Alice in Chains and performed by the late, great...

For: your song contest

» Comments: 6

» Score: 53.31%

» Rank: 24 out of 30

Ready to Pick One

There's nothing flashy or spectacular here. I wanted to place the sunflower in a suitable setting. Careful consideration was given to the scale of the chickadee vs. the flower head. I decided on the current size based on personal experiences and observations. Sunflower sizes can vary widely, giving ...

For: sunflower seed... contest

» Comments: 11

» Score: 54.52%

» Rank: 9 out of 15

Frosty Condominium

Thanks for source pics go to Anna I via sxc.hu for the man with the shovel, to WakentheDead-Stock via Deviant Art for the girl, and to Martin Abegglen via twicepix.net. This is a slightly altered version of my original submission. The person in the window is different because I couldn't find the s...

For: snow man contest

» Comments: 16

» Score: 58.05%

» Rank: 2 out of 11

Pro Street

This truck was made with the lower half of the source truck bed and background plus one of my own photos. No other sources.

For: old truck contest

» Comments: 21

» Score: 59.74%

» Rank: 3 out of 15

Stone not Available

The background photo is my own. Wall is all source.

For: rusty contest

» Comments: 8

» Score: 53.2%

» Rank: 7 out of 10

Spring Graze

Background photo is mine.

For: wild horses contest

» Comments: 19

» Score: 58.15%

» Rank: 1 out of 19

Stairs

This picture utilizes a stone wall tutorial for the basic stone wall setup>>>http://www.lunacore.com/photoshop/tutorials/tut028.htm The background is one of my paintings.

For: mud on dirt contest

» Comments: 19

» Score: 59.42%

» Rank: 2 out of 11

A Goat in the Road!

For those who don't know(I'm sure there are a lot) "goat" is the nickname for a Pontiac GTO. Sorry there's nothing mystic or space-aged here, just wanted the elements to work together in a believable manner. Both car photos are mine, taken over the weekend.

For: tree alley roa... contest

» Comments: 13

» Score: 55.46%

» Rank: 5 out of 12

Skeeter's Bait Shack

The vision of this face hit me immediately when I saw this source pic(last time the contest ran).PXLeyes pic and my own pic only ones used, with assistance from the tutorial>>> http://www.n-sane.net/effects/organic-raw-flesh/index.php

For: beach bottle contest

» Comments: 19

» Score: 58.22%

» Rank: 3 out of 6