Melancholy Reflection

Created for dA Users Gallery
http://www.flickr.com/groups/da_stock_users_gallery/discuss/72157629077628768/
Model from Liam Stock
http://liam-stock.deviantart.com/
Sky by Night fate stock

http://barns-en.deviantart.com/gallery/835866#/dr0fs7
Natural Elegance (Rose) by Rosey Posey
take me to the old world (Bird and stone bench) by SussieM Designs
Under the Dappled Shadows (background) by Lorie Davison

One Moment Tutorial

I just loved working with this tutorial, I learned a few new techniques I'm sure I'll use alot.
Created for "It's An Addiction" tutorial discussion http://www.flickr.com/groups/itsanaddiction/discuss/72157629448578759/
with thanks to Andrei Oprinca for the tutorial
http://www.psdbox.com/tutorials/one-moment-manipulation-tutorial/
Model image by A68stock
http://a68stock.deviantart.com/art/Laura-spring-stock-3-204105172

The Wish

Created for dA Users Gallery http://www.flickr.com/groups/da_stock_users_gallery/discuss/72157629251462003/%22%3EChallenge #27
Lady Frost http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/stockart/#/d4ddqc5  Source image with thanks to http://eirian-stock.deviantart.com/
http://franslittlebitofeverything.blogspot.com/2011/10/digital-painting-tutorial.html
Magic Ice Kingdom (background, owl and glass ball) by Eenas Creation
http://www.deviantscrap.com/shop/product.php?productid=19228&cat=0&page=1
Texture by attribution
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skeletalmess/4004425069/in/set-72157621160055703
Symphony of Angel (dove) by Eenas Creation
http://www.deviantscrap.com/shop/product.php?productid=19569&cat=0&page=1
Castle Paper Pack by (grass area) Eenas Creation
http://www.deviantscrap.com/shop/product.php?productid=19216&cat=0&page=1

Ghost City

http://www.flickr.com/groups/exploreworthy/discuss/72157629149589677/>EXPLORE Worthy, Challenge #35 - CITY LIVING

Used various gradients, blending and textures to create this scene.
Big City Life by madsick
http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=city life&order=9&offset=72#/d125gwy
Model Taylor Jackson by LinzStock
http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/?q=malemodels&order=9&offset=48#/d26a51y
Prince in the city kit (clouds) by Lorie Davison
Texture klean II by kleanthis

Giver of Life

I originally had palm trees and foilage around the water, but felt it overwhelmed the layout, so I removed them....the simple design works better for me showing that water is the giver of life and in this picture you see the green starting to show in the cracks of the dry desert.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/makeitinteresting/discuss/72157629189761255/>Make It Interesting, Challenge #4 - Giraffes
Starter image with thanks, from http://www.flickr.com/photos/colinsite/4213177342/>Monkeywing
Stock Photos used for background:
Desolate storm by Night Fate
Beyond Eden by RavenStock
Sunny field by frozenstocks

Tree Bark Texture by FantasyStock
Moon from Natali Designs

Swan Lake

Did lots of blending and used gradients to get my final layout.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/makeitinteresting/discuss/72157629153351823

Make It Interesting ~ Challenge #3

Starter image with thanks to http://www.flickr.com/photos/maltesenwordpresscom/965255470/

white_swan_by_0p-d4hkmqo (wing extracted to add to original photo)

Merged 3 backgrounds to make one:

Background 5 by elenadudina

Smith River by riktorsashen

small waterfall fy dsobodash

Water ripple under swan made by me.

Times Up

One of my favorite fairytales of all time....Cinderella.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/exploreworthy/discuss/72157629034311239

EXPLORE Worthy, Playing with Textures # 31, featuring Rubyblossom

Model by Aurora Dreams

http://auroradreams.deviantart.com/gallery/11452127?offset=432#/d2826uc

Texture on model-Fading_Heart by exchanged

Sparkle and glow from 1001 Nights by New Life Dreams

Glass Slipper from Near the moon I catch the stars by Cali Designs

Clock works from End of Love by Lilly Designs

Carriage-mice from La Cenerantola by MissB and Priss