Hi if a vote is needed, you have mine Nathan! This image is so tastefully done and so appropriate!! You would actually think that this image had been done by an expert, wouldn't one? Only teasing! If and when a selection is made (if ever), this would be mine! Very nicely done and very special Nathan! Sincerely, Marilyn

One of the best designs ever incorporating the caedes logo!

Really excellent. I love the colours and the clarity of the image.

Wow, that's fab. It seems dark and mysterious and I love the centre of the design with the metal-styled Caedes logo. Great job.

That is Beautiful Nathan!! What program do you actually use to make the gold framing artwork?

Another fantastic image. Very nice!

I donīt think Iīve seen a better presentation of the Caedes logo so far...great artwork, Nathan !

Now, if you flipped it, trimmed it, reforged it a little, it could be a Tiara! Is the Crown next? Great for a King and Queen of the next Caedes Picnic!!! Just an idea......meow....

What a great idea Donna ! We'll have to maybe use that next time around. And what a great image Nathan, beautifully done !

"Tastefully done" says one commentator/ I like that. "Not a better representation of the Caedes logo" says another. I like that also. Those two statements about sum it up. Nothing more I can add except a score...10.
Pat

Woah.... Awesome job kind Sir... simply, expertly done.
*bow*

The Lighting effects is the most capturing in this particular image. It gives it this "volcano tribe" feel...or campfire...I don't know how to explain it. But I also agree with marilyn on the "tastefully done" use of the Caedes logo.

Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us. This is beautiful !

Outstanding, Nathan! You simply never fail to deliver. Wen

What can I say?...Another premium-quality Smith! Kudos!

Ho, Hum just another 10. You never fail to create a beautiful finished flawless image. I look forward to each posting.

Wowow! this is awsome!!! I have a question for you though, can you write a tutorial for the gimp? (only if you can) I cant buy the photoshop, so I use the gimp instead. This is awsome, didI say that?!!

This is a stunner! Love the design & concept - love the colours. Its really very clever and very well done. :o)

Good choice of colors and the desighn is really cool. Well done!! In my favorites it goes.....Thank you

Yes,Very nicely done..

Yeah!! I got two words for ya Nathan...Sa Weet!!

Whadda purrrfect job buddy!! Congrats, the boss man will be proud!! 8~D

Nathan, you never fail to impress Buddy! Excellent work!!

SHOW OFF!!!! LOL :D really nice work...of course! LOL you never fail to impress...of course I don't want you to fail...just stating that lol :D really nice work +fav

STUNNING.... absolutely stunning... i love everything about this .. the colour is fantastic and the rest is amazing... beautiful work Nathan

What can I say?! A classy, colorful and warm digital image with that familiar golden leading that you have mastered.
An allround sexy image. You set a precedent that others follow Nathan. 10/10

This is beautifully done, Nathan!!! You always manage to exceed my high expectations. :)

Wow...... Speechless.
Yoy made always beautiful work

Hi Nathan, this is well done! I am surprised it took this long to post one like this, lol.
JuneBug

Beautiful!

Thank you all so very much.

Veeeeery talented, and a nice image to boot.

Top notch work. The gold/orange is always a great combo.
-Rob

Very well done Nathan very well done your Images are always so excellent :)
Keep it coming

You should write a book on time management

your kids love you ..

your wife loves you ..

your job loves you ..


so .. you're not slacking in those areas ... and, yet, you still have time to hang with us too

LOL - I have so many things to juggle, I have to find some unwind time somewhere. :) Being part of Caedes is my unwind time.

How do you do this nathan, your art is just has such intracit detail and is so beautifully designed.. i dont understand what you are using to make such amazing art pieces. im actually very jelous! lol

always a 10!

peace :)

It's too bad I can't have you stand and watch over my shoulder - it would be much easier to than trying to explain. I usually start these by using the Photoshop pen tool create a basic design. Often I'll copy that basic path shape, paste it, then rotate the copy to come up with an even more interesting design. Once I have the design worked out, I'll stroke the pen path with the paintbrush tool on a new layer. After that, I apply the gold style to it (I have a tutorial about how to do that in my gallery). I finish up by creating "jewels" (another tutorial on that one, too), and layering fractals I've created with free programs like Tierazon, VChira, and ChaosPro. Hope you find this helpful.

My oh my that is truly the best. Hats off if I had a hat.

This is an excellent piece of work!!! The clarity is totally amazing. Very well done

You made my day. :)

excellent. it's my desktop background, it's such a great picture, you must tell me how to make it or something like it.

very nice and good work

My Gallery.

Beautiful work, even if a bit heavy on the gold and formality for my own taste. I'm not usually a great fan of these colours, but they look fabulous here. I like the thought of a flaming, burning Caedes - not Caedes going up in destructive flames, but Caedes burning brightly like a flame in the darkness.

Nice title, too!

- cfr

Hello Nathan, I just saw this creation of yours for the first time, it was on the opening page of caedes today. I hate spiders, but I have to say you made this particular one look just magnificent! What a awesome icon for caedes. I'm sure
mr caedes himself must have enjoyed this very much. The colours are gorgeous.So illuminating of the subject and they just give a wonderful feeling throughout..thankies..Verena