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final rank: 5 out of 14 entries

Just tried to do something slightly different.

All my own images except for Obsidian Dawn & Anodyne Lightstock brushes used to create partial background

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final score: 55.7 %

votes placed: 254

submitted: 129 days ago

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Very cool and yes, different - sort of a la Georgia O'Keefe. I actually have a skull's head in my garden with a frangipani (tropical flower) growing out of one eye! LOL
(129 days ago)

Nice idea
(128 days ago)

Like pearlie mentioned, very Georgia O'Keefe - but.. that's ok with me - works very well. Colors work amazingly well.
(128 days ago)

Not sure who O'Keefe is (will Google), but the lack of shadows doesn't seem to coinside with the strong light source.
(126 days ago)

Nice idea and good execution, however you might want to add some shadows from the leaves on the skull.
(125 days ago)

Better?
(125 days ago)

I like it much better now. Good job.
(125 days ago)

Good job on adding the shadow, voting now.
(123 days ago)

congrats
(123 days ago)

6-steps guide for Surreal:

original image

spring branch photoshop contest source image

Entry guide: step 1 of 6

Original Photo

Entry guide: step 2 of 6

Masked & created leaf clusters using warp & resize

Entry guide: step 3 of 6

Created branches from contest photo using warp, resize.

Entry guide: step 4 of 6

Created background using gradient fill & brushes courtesy of Obsidian Dawn

Entry guide: step 5 of 6

Added branches to background & skull.
warping & resizing to fit.

Added remaining leaves & finished

Entry guide: step 6 of 6

Sorry - forgot to add Skull pic.

final result

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