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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

TheWhisperer: This is a lovely little cottage and you can just imagine the fairy stories that could be written around this. Good luck in the contest. Well done!
Ann

Marzena: And what happened next ?! Please !!!
This is such a charming beginning of a beautiful fairy tale ...
I hope that we will find out the rest - being, all of us, such a creative gang, capable of making the story to match your sweet image ...
Yours SAM

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.

purmusic: Great composition, Chris.

Lighting is well done.


Caveats?

Lighting is well done, save for that of the figure lying down and engaged with the one fairy. The area looks over-processed to my eyes.

And ... you need better models.

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Might have been tempted to lose the one fairy that is rising up. Without, all other elements kind of triangulate and guide viewer's eyes to the 'real' girl.


Apologies for being harsh in the above. Perhaps, some creative retooling is in order?

coram9 received a 1 month membership in the Caedes Cadre.

3rd place
Isle of Wanderers by Akeraios

Jimbobedsel: Nice job! Congrats for the 3rd place.

allisontaylor: A magical creation. I too enjoy the color tones and lighting. I'm on the fence with the lanterns. But I am not sure why? lol Love the mood.

lmass: A wonderful fantasy image.

4th place
Dragon at the Gate by Tootles

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).

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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

Jimbobedsel: This is really cool. that's a ton of layering. I don't have the patience to do anything like this. The scene is gorgeous, and very interesting. Good luck in the contest, Lisa.

lilu103: Thanks Lynn :) I guess you can tell by the embarrassingly long commentary, lol!