Photoshop contest - four aces

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I thought of the sinister aspect of the Joker and went with it.

beauku [lvl 5] [vp 1000] [ 64]:

That is too funny! Very well done!
(263 days ago)

madamemonty [lvl 16] [vp 2000] [ 611]:

awesome, the character is great and I love how you've created the background
(263 days ago)

jaskier [lvl 29] [vp 1000] [ 559]:

Just amazing.Super work.
(263 days ago)

Alan2641 [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [ 594]:

Nice sense of depth and the joker is very well done.
(263 days ago)

hyperorbit [lvl 34] [vp 1000] [ 565]:

LOL, that's a great use of the source!
(263 days ago)

ushurani [lvl 15] [vp 1000] [ 15]:

Excellent!!! I thought of participating in this,but now I am thinking whether to participate or not
(262 days ago)

hilleke [lvl 35] [vp 2000] [ 596]:

This is a creative work ! Great use of source, amazing job on the face liquifying, the design of the clothes and the background...
(262 days ago)

kazim_baig [lvl 6] [vp 182] [ 0]:

So far so good, great execution!
(262 days ago)

CVRaveOn [lvl 28] [vp 998] [ 30]:

This joker is WILD! Great work! HIgh Score!
(262 days ago)

vicspa [lvl 32] [vp 1000] [ 15]:

Wonderful image, great background, it's a winner!!!
(262 days ago)

thegrafixgirl [lvl 14] [vp 87] [ 0]:

gr8 chop
(262 days ago)

philister [lvl 17] [vp 2000] [ 117]:

wow...this is great!!! definitely top 3, probably top 1!!!
(262 days ago)

lahiripartha [lvl 20] [vp 1000] [ 401]:

Simply superb.
(262 days ago)

topnotcher [lvl 7] [vp 437] [ 7]:

So creative, welldone!
(261 days ago)

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

good job
(261 days ago)

fairy_tail49 [lvl 1] [vp 0] [ 0]:

great work and nice idea
(261 days ago)

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

Beautiful and well done, I love the cards background and the perspective!
(261 days ago)

Trojan [lvl 15] [vp 1000] [ 42]:

Wow, this is a great chop. I love the background!
(261 days ago)

DiGiTaL-MoNkEy [lvl 10] [vp 1000] [ 39]:

lol you definatly used the right joker
(261 days ago)

spaceranger [lvl 20] [vp 1000] [ 36]:

Most excellent work!!
(259 days ago)

krigios [lvl 20] [vp 1000] [ 51]:

really good work
(258 days ago)

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

thuumbs up for the idea and for the execution!
(256 days ago)

vicspa [lvl 32] [vp 1000] [ 15]:

Congrats, congrats, congrats, need I say more.
(256 days ago)

Claudiolky [lvl 41] [vp 986] [ 90]:

congratulations!!!! and a special congrat to the blind member who gave you 31-40.....
(256 days ago)

author:

A big thanks to everyone who voted. Many of whom's work I checked out in return and was very impressed. Once again apologies to the Bush fan who gave me 30-40% : )
(256 days ago)

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

Congratulations !!
(256 days ago)

madamemonty [lvl 16] [vp 2000] [ 611]:

congratulations, a well deserved win!
(256 days ago)

Trojan [lvl 15] [vp 1000] [ 42]:

Well deserved, congratulations!
(256 days ago)

hyperorbit [lvl 34] [vp 1000] [ 565]:

Congrats on your win!
(256 days ago)

sj077 [lvl 5] [vp 161] [ 0]:

Congrates friend
(255 days ago)

digiNina [lvl 7] [vp 23] [ 0]:

congrats, this one deserved to win
(253 days ago)

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final score: 76.2 %

votes placed: 312

submitted: 263 days ago

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A lot of pen, playing with layer styles and clone stamping to hide the original background. I don't think I ever stroke as paths as for this one ;-)

Limp [lvl 6] [vp 356] [ 0]:

impressive
(262 days ago)

k3v [lvl 21] [vp 1000] [ 233]:

Great work; but have a look at the link to the source image, it does not seem to work.
(262 days ago)

author:

Works with me, but here's another link for a smaller version: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeroen020/73317536/
(262 days ago)

eviltym [lvl 5] [vp 0] [ 0]:

excelent work but the "four aces" look like from a cartoon beside that great job looks like a winer :P
(262 days ago)

Alan2641 [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [ 594]:

Very nice work looks quite real. Like the lighted aces
(262 days ago)

thegrafixgirl [lvl 14] [vp 87] [ 0]:

lovely idea and gr8 work
(262 days ago)

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

Different and great ! love the idea and execution
(262 days ago)

magicman2u [lvl 5] [vp 459] [ 7]:

Awsome Ideas!! I love it!
(262 days ago)

hyperorbit [lvl 34] [vp 1000] [ 565]:

Nice, the neon glow is a bit strong maybe.
(262 days ago)

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

very creative idea, nice
(261 days ago)

Trojan [lvl 15] [vp 1000] [ 42]:

Nice one.
(261 days ago)

DiGiTaL-MoNkEy [lvl 10] [vp 1000] [ 39]:

man that looks great. well done..
(261 days ago)

udaysquest [lvl 2] [vp 0] [ 0]:

good awesome work i like the neon glow specially
(259 days ago)

spaceranger [lvl 20] [vp 1000] [ 36]:

Excellent entry!
(259 days ago)

krigios [lvl 20] [vp 1000] [ 51]:

good work
(258 days ago)

golden_cross [lvl 6] [vp 270] [ 1]:

a winner for sure. it wasn't easy, good work
(257 days ago)

Trojan [lvl 15] [vp 1000] [ 42]:

Congratulations
(256 days ago)

hyperorbit [lvl 34] [vp 1000] [ 565]:

Congrats!!
(256 days ago)

sj077 [lvl 5] [vp 161] [ 0]:

Congrates friend
(255 days ago)

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final score: 64.5 %

votes placed: 282

submitted: 262 days ago

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“This late dissension grown betwixt the peers burns under feigned ashes of forged love. And will at last break out into a flame.”
- William Shakespear

Emma81 [lvl 8] [vp 1000] [ 155]:

Where is the source photo?
(260 days ago)

atesz [lvl 1] [vp 0] [ 0]:

nice idea
(260 days ago)

author:

Emma, I used the card shape and the suits (heart, diamond, spade, club)
(260 days ago)

[lvl 1] [vp ] [ 0]:

nice
(259 days ago)

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

nice
(259 days ago)

magicman2u [lvl 5] [vp 459] [ 7]:

Good one... I like it!
(259 days ago)

DiGiTaL-MoNkEy [lvl 10] [vp 1000] [ 39]:

Great job. i love the suits coming from his flute
(259 days ago)

thegrafixgirl [lvl 14] [vp 87] [ 0]:

ice work
(257 days ago)

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

awesome job!
(256 days ago)

author:

Thanks for your votes!
(256 days ago)

sj077 [lvl 5] [vp 161] [ 0]:

congrates friend
(255 days ago)

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• 1: Card face
• 2: Card face2
• 3: Card face3
• 4: Card back
• 5: Joker

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final score: 62 %

votes placed: 264

submitted: 260 days ago

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Mostly made up as I went along cept for the helmet and card idea. Everything is made in PS other than the M16 Rifle.

hilleke [lvl 35] [vp 2000] [ 596]:

YES ! An original one !!
(264 days ago)

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

Good use of the source, very nice results
(264 days ago)

musicj19 [lvl 16] [vp 1000] [ 63]:

Great manipulation of the card and I love the lighting. Good score from me.
(264 days ago)

matt [lvl 9] [vp 519] [ 0]:

Very good work
(263 days ago)

thegrafixgirl [lvl 14] [vp 87] [ 0]:

nice idea
(262 days ago)

Trojan [lvl 15] [vp 1000] [ 42]:

Very nice.
(261 days ago)

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

good one
(259 days ago)

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final score: 61.7 %

votes placed: 290

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jaskier [lvl 29] [vp 1000] [ 559]:

Cool idea.
(259 days ago)

brandymmiller [lvl 1] [vp 0] [ 0]:

Very creative concept. However, the graininess of the card images is causing the balloon to look drawn rather than realistic.
(259 days ago)

hilleke [lvl 35] [vp 2000] [ 596]:

looks great !
(258 days ago)

incolor16 [lvl 14] [vp 1000] [ 113]:

very good, and more importantly... very original. great work!
(257 days ago)

thegrafixgirl [lvl 14] [vp 87] [ 0]:

lovely effect
(257 days ago)

thegrafixgirl [lvl 14] [vp 87] [ 0]:

lovely effect
(257 days ago)

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