About three weeks ago, we asked you to go and use the free resources in our Image Manipulation Store to create the best image that you can for a chance to win $250 credit to the store. The idea was to use a bunch of free CC-BY licensed backplates, images, and textures along with your own photo to create a wonderful composite. We had this contest judged by three world class retouchers: Renee Robyn, Pratik Naik and Roderique Arisiaman. I get thrills just by mentioning their names so closely in a single sentence. The hurt was out, and now they came back: Here are their top three two picks:
Pratik Naik: “The first leaves of fall” by Kathrine Rosser
Here is what Kathrine said: “The first leaves of fall <3 I used the model collection and a few other special things. Doesn’t she look radiant?!”
Renee Robyn: “Eye Candy” by Patrick Shipstad
Here is what Patrick said: ” “Eye Candy” by Patrick Shipstad. I used one of the great backgrounds from the Decay Archive 2 series :-)”
Roderique Arisiaman: The first leaves of fall” by Kathrine Rosser
Here is what Kathrine said: “The first leaves of fall <3 I used the model collection and a few other special things. Doesn’t she look radiant?!”
So About That….
So you probably noticed that two of our judges picked the same photo :). We actually never restricted the judges, nor allowed them to converse, so this is just a happy coincidence that will probably make Kathrine really happy when she finds out she won a double prize :) As for you, what are you waiting for, go and create something beautiful.
