Photoshop contest - wood closeup

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I was only having fun with the wood design waiting for the new contests,but then I really got into it...so here it is. I guess it's a bit late to submit but I thought I'd try.

Alexandar26 [lvl 12] [vp 999] [ 46]:

Wow... this is beautiful. Its not late!!!
(1 year and 14 days ago)

sirchopsalot [lvl 22] [vp 1000] [ 199]:

You are not to late. Click on "Contest Goal" at the top of any contest and check out the "Submit/Vote timer. You can also edit this entry on the left of your screen "My Contest" Good Luck!
(1 year and 14 days ago)

Alan2641 [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [ 727]:

Very nice work.
(1 year and 14 days ago)

arielnine [lvl 17] [vp 2000] [ 196]:

Very nice one ! incredible how many differents and great ideas for this contest!
(1 year and 14 days ago)

madamemonty [lvl 16] [vp 2000] [ 744]:

Beautifully created, I'd love to have one!
(1 year and 14 days ago)

oechslie [lvl 5] [vp 459] [ 12]:

great idea and alot of work, well done.
(1 year and 14 days ago)

lahiripartha [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 446]:

Fantasticccccccccccccccccccc..........
(1 year and 13 days ago)

bliefnick [lvl 1] [vp 0] [ 7]:

That is amazing!
(1 year and 13 days ago)

solkee [lvl 25] [vp 2000] [ 735]:

Great entry, should be right up there in the results.
(1 year and 13 days ago)

hilleke [lvl 35] [vp 2000] [ 704]:

It's never too late to submit during the submitting days
(1 year and 13 days ago)

TaniaD [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 43]:

Great change to be the winner nicely done...
(1 year and 13 days ago)

[lvl 1] [vp ] [ 0]:

with a ruined background will be better
(1 year and 13 days ago)

anzaar [lvl 6] [vp 1000] [ 127]:

Excellent Work
(1 year and 13 days ago)

freejay [lvl 31] [vp 1000] [ 231]:

beautiful work, high score..........why the humour option bar though?
(1 year and 12 days ago)

author:

Oops, I just ticked everything!
(1 year and 12 days ago)

Machineman [lvl 30] [vp 1000] [ 46]:

Great work and result!
(1 year and 12 days ago)

roz [lvl 12] [vp 1000] [ 89]:

very beautiful!
(1 year and 11 days ago)

hyperorbit [lvl 35] [vp 1000] [ 671]:

Congrats!!!!
(1 year and 11 days ago)

spaceranger [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 44]:

Congratulations!!
(1 year and 11 days ago)

arielnine [lvl 17] [vp 2000] [ 196]:

Congratulations
(1 year and 11 days ago)

lahiripartha [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 446]:

Congratulations!!
(1 year and 11 days ago)

krecik1984 [lvl 2] [vp 428] [ 11]:

nice job. congrats!!!
(323 days ago)

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votes placed: 228

submitted: 1 year and 14 days ago

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I like it better left alone, so here it tis

Basically just cut half of the source pic out, and copied the remainder and flipped it, than did a displacement with the skull...touched up with shadows...

CVRaveOn [lvl 28] [vp 996] [ 30]:

you might be a "head" with this one...good job!
(1 year and 17 days ago)

arielnine [lvl 17] [vp 2000] [ 196]:

Indeed ! it looks great !!! your work can be really appreciated like this, I would put an horizon line though....it has to be standing on a table..
(1 year and 17 days ago)

Alan2641 [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [ 727]:

Much better alone, Nice work
(1 year and 17 days ago)

priesteres [lvl 15] [vp 427] [ 2]:

really cool agreeing on the horizon line if u can put it in sofar
(1 year and 17 days ago)

phil [lvl 12] [vp 1000] [ 6]:

Maybe get rid of the light fringe where the skull edge is in shadow. Dose he have sawdust for brains?
(1 year and 17 days ago)

Alexandar26 [lvl 12] [vp 999] [ 46]:

This is great chop! Well done
(1 year and 17 days ago)

HellsBrother [lvl 1] [vp 0] [ 0]:

wow this is really cool nice job,shadows are great except the nose looks funny,not sure why but its really good
(1 year and 17 days ago)

sam29 [lvl 8] [vp 19] [ 17]:

good stamping
(1 year and 16 days ago)

anzaar [lvl 6] [vp 1000] [ 127]:

Excellent Work
(1 year and 16 days ago)

bliefnick [lvl 1] [vp 0] [ 7]:

That is an amazing photo!
(1 year and 16 days ago)

lahiripartha [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 446]:

Good wood work.
(1 year and 16 days ago)

TaniaD [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 43]:

good one !
(1 year and 15 days ago)

dbostwick [lvl 6] [vp 506] [ 3]:

Very nice
(1 year and 14 days ago)

hyperorbit [lvl 35] [vp 1000] [ 671]:

Congrats!!!!
(1 year and 11 days ago)

spaceranger [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 44]:

Congrats!!
(1 year and 11 days ago)

lahiripartha [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 446]:

Congratulations!!
(1 year and 11 days ago)

krecik1984 [lvl 2] [vp 428] [ 11]:

nice job. congrats!!!
(323 days ago)

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final score: 68.2 %

votes placed: 274

submitted: 1 year and 17 days ago

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2 days of work.Sourceimage and PS only.

arielnine [lvl 17] [vp 2000] [ 196]:

What a creative and dreamy mind you must have ! colours are so delicately beautiful ! the creatures and background are wonderful, what a piece of art, congratulations !
(1 year and 17 days ago)

Alan2641 [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [ 727]:

Excellent work. Very nicely done,
(1 year and 17 days ago)

hilleke [lvl 35] [vp 2000] [ 704]:

Very nice entry !! It could go in a story book anytime !
(1 year and 16 days ago)

anzaar [lvl 6] [vp 1000] [ 127]:

Very Nice
(1 year and 16 days ago)

candermac [lvl 12] [vp 563] [ 0]:

Beautiful, very original
(1 year and 15 days ago)

TaniaD [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 43]:

very good !
(1 year and 15 days ago)

dbostwick [lvl 6] [vp 506] [ 3]:

Very nice
(1 year and 14 days ago)

Machineman [lvl 30] [vp 1000] [ 46]:

Artistic! good job. has a folk art feel.
(1 year and 12 days ago)

roz [lvl 12] [vp 1000] [ 89]:

another very creative entry!
(1 year and 11 days ago)

author:

Thanks for Your comments and votes.
(1 year and 11 days ago)

krecik1984 [lvl 2] [vp 428] [ 11]:

nice job. congrats!!!
(323 days ago)

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votes placed: 237

submitted: 1 year and 17 days ago

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alligator eye... on some wood.

anzaar [lvl 6] [vp 1000] [ 127]:

Very Nice Work
(1 year and 20 days ago)

crazy [lvl 14] [vp 79] [ 4]:

excellent!
(1 year and 20 days ago)

hyde [lvl 10] [vp 0] [ 17]:

good eye dear
(1 year and 20 days ago)

azuleus [lvl 20] [vp 25] [ 0]:

great ! i think in aligator too
(1 year and 20 days ago)

frenker [lvl 9] [vp 32] [ 2]:

cool!
(1 year and 20 days ago)

Alan2641 [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [ 727]:

The area sround the eye is nicely worked. The colour of the eye matches the wood very well
(1 year and 20 days ago)

lahiripartha [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 446]:

I like the concept.
(1 year and 20 days ago)

arielnine [lvl 17] [vp 2000] [ 196]:

Goooood !!!!! lovely wooden creature ! colour is perfect
(1 year and 20 days ago)

emsan [lvl 4] [vp 0] [ 0]:

Wow this is beautiful, very well blended and the colors are great!
(1 year and 20 days ago)

tdtnx01 [lvl 17] [vp 1000] [ 27]:

dang it, that was my idea! well done!
(1 year and 20 days ago)

thoughtstorms [lvl 10] [vp 422] [ 11]:

if this entry were to weep inauthentically - it would be "Alligator Sap". That was bad, i know. Try this: a cousin for "crockadile ROCK?? *sigh* Anyway. nicely done! Very effectinve, and the eye details had a woodgrain feel.
(1 year and 20 days ago)

johan [lvl 7] [vp 2] [ 0]:

Haha, great work. Immediately when I saw the stock photo, I thought of this exact same idea! You beat me to it
(1 year and 20 days ago)

TXPinky [lvl 12] [vp 334] [ 0]:

Great image and well executed; the first thing I thought when I saw the source
(1 year and 19 days ago)

solkee [lvl 25] [vp 2000] [ 735]:

Very nice
(1 year and 19 days ago)

freejay [lvl 31] [vp 1000] [ 231]:

well done but a bit simple and obvious
(1 year and 19 days ago)

imbcg [lvl 2] [vp 0] [ 0]:

simple and nice. good job!
(1 year and 19 days ago)

Alexandar26 [lvl 12] [vp 999] [ 46]:

So good
(1 year and 17 days ago)

bliefnick [lvl 1] [vp 0] [ 7]:

I like the blending, looks very real
(1 year and 14 days ago)

TaniaD [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 43]:

well done
(1 year and 13 days ago)

krecik1984 [lvl 2] [vp 428] [ 11]:

nice job. congrats!!!
(323 days ago)

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final score: 65.2 %

votes placed: 266

submitted: 1 year and 21 days ago

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