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Published: 2005-01-23 03:38:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 1046; Favourites: 35; Downloads: 171
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I'm way out of my element here, submitting something in the fantasy category, but I wanted to start adding some variety to my gallery, and I figured that if I was going to take a leap, I might as well start off by jumping to the moon.This took me quite a while and it's still very much improvable, but I'm satisfied with it as my first draft. Let me add the caveat, however, that this is only my third photomanipulation attempt, so please forgive (but do point out) any technical mistakes.
This piece was inspired, at least partially, by Maurice Sendak's book "Where the Wild Things Are."
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This is gorgeous! I think you did a wonderful job!!
Oh, and I LOVE that book!
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Hello Sir,
you have a fantastic amazing gallery, and well deserve the Daily. I really love the dreamey factor of this piece, the girl is so sweetly cute, lost in her little wonderland, where her wild friends are (great inspirational book, and an astounding author overall). Wonderful work.
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haha, Chris, I just replied to your other message and now this one popped up. I definitely remember your name now 
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Amazing flawless manipulation! I wouldn't add or erase a thing!!!
Gorgeous colors, cute girl, good concept... a perfect work!
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she is heavenly innocence wrapped in color
i adore
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This is sooooo adorable!!! I absolutely love it 
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Thank you very much, Teryn. I'm glad you liked it.
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"Where the Wild Things Are" ,one of my absolute favorites growing up. I can see where you make the connection with the book, but I also fancy the title. I own a copy of Sofies World by Jostein Gaarder and I think it all fits perfectly.
The colors are so bright and cheerful. The lone butterfly flying by as she watches in amazement tugs on my heart strings. One of the most incredible creatures is the butterfly, showing off their wings of silk and colors, indeed quite magical.
For your third manipulation, this is very very good. You are such a talented man, I'm enjoying all of your work immensely.
If you haven't noticed, I've become quite fond of your DA page
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Michelle, when replying, I always save your comments for last now, because I enjoy replying to them the most.
I actually haven't read Sophie's World by Gaarder, and I find the connection rather interesting. I'll look into it sometime. I just named it Sophie's World, because the little girl looked like a Sophie to me
I loved "Where the Wild Things Are" as well. I still have my old childhood copy of it. The pictures were so fascinating. I remember being drawn to the monsters, but scared of them at the same time. So I would look, and then quickly turn the page, but then I would always look again
As for this manip, there are several areas that need to be fixed (particularly the grass). As a perfectionist, it jumps out at me everytime I look at it. If I continue to improve, hopefully I can take care of these things.
I'm flattered that you're so invested with my page, because honestly, yours completely makes me 
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ohhh this is precious^^
Little girls on acid!
And instant fav.
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Thanks for you support. I appreciate it muchly
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What a cool idea! If this is one of your first manipulations you are off to a great start!!!
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It was one of my first manipulations, my third one to be exact (not to sound like I've done many after that though...only 5 total 
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I put you on my watch list so I'm alerted when you post next. Looking forward to it
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Very nice work! I love the colors in this! She looks like she is in a fairy tale!
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Laura, thank you for the nice comment. I imagine it is a fairy tale.
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awwww she's so cute! lovely setting for the picture i like it
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Thanks for the sweet comment! I'm glad you like it
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Beautiful spark of innocense. Nice to see photo maniupulation with a more original positive disposition.
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Thanks for the kind words, Nyasa! I'm glad it was able to stand out to you from other fantasy photomanips.
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Thanks, Aleksandra! That means so much coming from you.
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No need to feel sheepish. Your comment is equally appreciated, my friend. 
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Whoa... Im feeling a little sheepish at commenting after that above spiel... I simply wanted to say I think this is fucking fantastic and I'd be sooooooooooooooooooo proud of this if I were you!!!! Great, great work
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oops, I don't think my reply worked the first time. Here it is again, just in case:
No need to feel sheepish. Your comment is equally appreciated, my friend.
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Everything I am about to say and point out should be met with the precursor that I suck in Photoshop. I am capable of creating wonderful 3d textures in that program, but photo manipulations or anything resembling artwork is beyond me in that particular bit of software. For that, I work in Painter 8 and recently 9. So anything technical I have to say is base from my experience as a texture artist.
Artistically speaking, for your third attempt I would say you have every reason to be pleased with how it turned out. The subject is appealing and presented in an inviting, esthetic manner. I remember loving Where the Wild Things Are..
From a purely technical standpoint, there are areas that need more attention than others. One of the primary I would want to focus on, would be the way in which the greenery is placed upon the steps. I understand that it is supposed to be a part of the step itself, moss and whatnot grown over and crowded in upon by green living things.. The way you have it set up has the perspective off (try the free transform tool) and the blending is far too harsh along the edges. I would also suggest perhaps darkening the color of the step vegetation altogether as moss tends to be a deeper shade then what you have going on here.
Google up some reference images or better yet, nab a camera and soot some images of moss if you can find them. Youβll be looking for a statue, bench rock or log that lays in the same direction as the step, with the moss lying on top of it. That will provide you with the correct perspective reference as well as offering you an alternative plant source for the next rendition.
I really like the vines you have working here. They add a lovely sense of life and magic to the scene overall and provide a wonderful break in the symmetry of the steps and the lines of the post with the lantern.
Your foreground suffers the same malady as the steps in that the perspective is off just a tad.. the solution however is found in the same manner
All in all Iβd say you have a great piece here, itβs lively, fanciful and whimsical and will be truly a joy to look upon when the final work is released. *applauding*
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First, I just want to offer a great big THANK YOU for writing up such a wonderful, helpful comment! Usually, I'm the one leaving detailed critiques for others, so I can say from my own firsthand experience, that I really appreciate the time and effort you've put in to provide a careful and thorough review of this piece.
I completely agree with you. The foliage on the steps was the area which I had the most issue with. I originally was going to try to use a moss-like, leaf stamp for the edges on the steps, but I couldn't get that to work properly
I'm glad you like the vines. I was very cautious with those, trying not to add too many and risk cluttering the image.
We seem to be in symmetry with our critiques because I also had beef with the brightness of the mushrooms. When I was creating that part, I tried out different levels of brightness and dimmed it from what I had at the beginning. I eventually settled on the current setting, but now reading your comment and reflecting back, it does still look too bright. I'll go back and try to remedy that.
I'm also glad that you like the overall picture. It is very encouraging to me, as a beginner to both photomanips and photography to hear that. Detailed comments like these ensure progress and improvement.
Finally, I checked out your gallery too. You are a fabulous artist, with a real command over drawings! I'm honored to receive such a positive feedback from you!
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