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Contest Results: Fairy Tales

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Ended 12/03/11 12:15 AM GMT
Winner: Inkeri (See the full results)

1st place
The place where stories and legends comes alive by Inkeri

Jimbobedsel:
Congrats on the 1st place, Erja. Well deserved for sure!

lilu103: Ohhh, this is a perfect fairy tale cottage! Thatched roof and everything! Love it :))) Best of luck!!!

Joanie: I truly believe you about them living there Erja. A most beautiful cabin and outstanding capture! Good luck :-)

Inkeri received a 2 month membership in the Caedes Cadre.

2nd place
Night Dreams by coram9

danika: Love the magical lighting. Very creative work, Chris & best wishes in the contest.

casechaser: Chris, I really like art that brings with it a story. Your works does that.

For example, you leave it up to us to determine why a lady, dress for an evening out, is reading a book in a mausoleum?

I like the use of the fairies as light sources, throughout. I also like the use of color, especially the "blues," scattered about.

I also liked the use of the negative space.

~~ John

coram9 received a 1 month membership in the Caedes Cadre.

3rd place
Isle of Wanderers by Akeraios

Tootles: Beautifully done... I love the addition of the dolphin, which I didn't see till I opened it up full size. Has the boat's owner really vanished forever... or is she living happily in the tree? The best of luck in the contest. :-)

4th place
Dragon at the Gate by Tootles

Akeraios: I don't know, I think he looks rather friendly actually. Just a bit bewildered at finding himself there. And that beady eye is probably just admiring the colored windows like me.

purmusic: Love.. it!


Lost count of the number of times I have come back to your image's page here, having first viewed it upon posting.

And I still can't get past the initial feeling evoked of a mischievous and benevolent dragon sneaking about, who is a friend to the king's son. (So, take this 'constructive critique' with a grain of salt. ;o) )


The posturing (stating the obvious here, perhaps) ... and that of the colour palette makes for a very inviting illustrative-like image. On the notes of what is transpiring within frame (telling a story, or parts of) and stimulating more imaginative twists and details.


The composition really sets this one up well, in my opinion. The somewhat lower perspective and looking upwards.. adds to the 'lighter sense of being' and 'airiness' (rest assured, it's a good good thing)imparted.

The lines of the castle itself, in conjunction with the 'flow' of the clouds, et al.. underscores the strength of this element.


Caveats?

Minor, at best.

Smoke emanating from the dragon's nostrils. Gets lost a bit against the backdrop and is not quite as polished (not sure how you created this facet ... or that of it's positioning, layer-wise).

... ...

Ahh, ok.. got it.

The one word descriptor that has been eluding me pea brain.. 'delightful'.

:o)

5th place
...in the Forest of Ever After... by lilu103

allisontaylor: I like it very much. Very creative. It has a certain ambiance, as it also reminds me of childhood book illustrations. I like the change of atmosphere and color beyond the clearing. One can only imagine how many creatures are there. Or are they all fleeing the green space from something sinister? lol