the alien shot i promised 
thanks a million jerome!!! i must admit and correct myself too 
… the subtle skin bump and film grain go really show! … :D/
Uplift Universe - Image Entry: neville dsouza
nwiz25
#201
nwiz25
#202
OZ | RupertD | Marcial3D | mdavid | Donglu-LittleFish | KYKhalil | ahmetekn | nmcelmury | asparta | walrus | SteevieWoo …
the amount of attention and the encouragement i got from all of you leaves me with no words … :love: 
… it feels even worse that so much distance between all of us and yet we’re there for each other no matter …
me totally agree with donglu … a fine hearty dinner with everyone around … after this challenge will be a blessing … only time will tell :love:
i thank you all immensely from the bottom of my heart for all your support, suggestions, good will … it’s overwhelming …
stay tuned for the last update … clock is ticking
nwiz25
#203
ok everyone … i’ve still some very little time to make those ‘finishing’ changes … please give in your vote and tell me if this is it (i hope )… i’ve made a last minute change before i made it to the net cafe… you will still see most of the alien details but not as much as before, prime focus was made on their expression, i felt somehow the eye would travel all the way to the alien’s body and other teeny tiny bits like his back fin & the crown’s ending piece and overall miss out on the emotion …
yep … couple of things are exaggerated … i felt the need for dash of fantasy and unrealism would add to the entire piece …
i’m taking the risk :S … yet, hoping for the best … ( what a mix!! 
)
damn … getting little paranoid now …
sighhh … ok …
here it is …
monsitj
#204
hi ! very nice work as usual , I like the way you work , and you share tips with the community , your entry answer the question of the theme in this challenge very well ,
hurry up for the final , good luck , dude:beer:
HornlessUnicorn
#209
Awesome work! My Friend Very impressive!!!
I’m inclined to agree about the tear though, it might flow down a bit differently. Than again why a tear at all? Maybe it’s too melodramatic?
Anyways it’s a great piece!!!
Cheers,
Dimitrij.
jeromoo
#210
Beautiful! The skin textures and all the extra details really add to their character! The extra contrast you’ve given to the whole piece is marvelous!
The tear adds a story to the scene. You know, it looks like some kind of intergalactic advertisement promoting a new cologne called “Uplift Universe” : Guaranteed to put a starry tear in your lover’s eye! 
silenceimpaired
#211
This still looks like it was a 3d render. Amazing, Amazing, Amazing. Maybe I missed the comment, but will it be monochromatic or are you going to color it? I’ve hesitated ever trying to render a scene in monochromatic first before coloring it because I’m clueless how to accomplish this well.
DaddyMack
#212
Congratulations Neville on the most striking Image I’ve yet seen in this challenge:bowdown:I wish you all the best for the judging
chilombiano
#213
really good. , great kiss . agree! . i would suggest a simple retouch if time allows you… her nose and lips can get a lot benefit if you give a bit of photoshop paint to break the nose line and lips in a more “natural” imperfect way. the better the piece the pickier we should get!
good luck in the challenge. !!!
AxelAlonso
#214
Neville well! I’ll say keep it and drink café in my favour! haha! I just love the texture of all the skin its so tangible, and yet soft to the eye, like watching your favourite memory of a romance in a far away dream! I love that really you achieved the best I have seen in this approach for to different anatomies and live races of the galaxy! And very difficult yet to show emotion and believed that its true!
And dont get to judgemental with your work, its Fantastic!
Sing that, do some extra little pixel retouch work that only you can see it, and live happy!:lightbulb:beer::lightbulb
nwiz25
#215
this is it my friends … i’m finally letting go …
my entry is about two distinct species … who fall in love with each other, but with a bitter end!
furious with their affair and failing to realise any good about a new, lasting relationship between their species, she is banished by her human kind without hesitation!
to inflict more pain, she is stripped of her clothes, shaved of her hair and finally poisoned…all this, in the hope that her alien lover would be disgusted by her appearance and leave their world forever, never to return back …
but, no … their love was far too strong for such an act …
in his arms, one final moment, she’s ever grateful for being loved, for completing each other …
into the darkest regions of the heart…
into a dying sleep, she smiles …
i thank you all for everything!!
Jeromoo, Thaldir, mdavid, walrus, scala, nekomouse, Russel-Nash, bouboul, slav, laurentino, SteevieWoo, LightSovereign, handlebar, Neubius, Pearlyking, AxelAlonso, KYKhalil, nmcelmury, grooshka, Ferx, JackZhang, nethken, CrackleWax, musi, HornlessUnicorn, brrrhmmm, MartinNielsen, Ivy00, GaeasHerald, OZ, harachte, gpepper, pkneeshaw, Jassar, Donglu-LittleFish, Pegahoul, sasquatch70, simovici, winchester, RupertD, XSIEN, lauranonce, Ataulfo, varma, nerdyninja, Cyberone, ivanisavich, Kerem, Marcial3D, ahmetekn, asparta, monsitj, editablepauly, silenceimpaired, DaddyMack, chilombiano and last but not the least, my buddy vivek …
i couldn’t have done this piece without all your encouragement and suggestions!!
god bless!!
grooshka
#216
nwiz25, this is looking splendid. There is so much emotion and it looks so real. As real as taken with a retro camera. This lighting - yeah - real beauty. Nice shaders 
I really like it. Good luck with the judges!
beelow
#217
Nice image Neville! Just monocromatic? I still dig the mood and the intricate painting. I though this was 3d at first. Had to go into your thread and poke around to see how this was developed. Dope.
scala
#218
It’s our Time to bring something to you my friend Thanks a Lot .
You , Neville Brings The strongest Message of that contest LOVE .
:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
Congratulations for your work and your message
nwiz25
#219
this is it my friends … just a few minor tweaks … i’m finally letting go …
my entry is about two distinct species … who fall in love with each other, but with a bitter end!
furious with their affair and failing to realise any good about a new, lasting relationship between their species, she is banished by her human kind without hesitation!
to inflict more pain, she is stripped of her clothes, shaved of her hair and finally poisoned…all this, in the hope that her alien lover would be disgusted by her appearance and leave their world forever, never to return back …
but, no … their love was far too strong for such an act …
in his arms, for one final moment, she’s ever grateful for being loved, for completing each other …
into the darkest regions of the heart…
into a dying sleep, she smiles …
i thank you all for everything!!
Jeromoo, Thaldir, mdavid, walrus, scala, nekomouse, Russel-Nash, bouboul, slav, laurentino, SteevieWoo, LightSovereign, handlebar, Neubius, Pearlyking, AxelAlonso, KYKhalil, nmcelmury, grooshka, Ferx, JackZhang, nethken, CrackleWax, musi, HornlessUnicorn, brrrhmmm, MartinNielsen, Ivy00, GaeasHerald, OZ, harachte, gpepper, pkneeshaw, Jassar, Donglu-LittleFish, Pegahoul, sasquatch70, simovici, winchester, RupertD, XSIEN, lauranonce, Ataulfo, varma, nerdyninja, Cyberone, ivanisavich, Kerem, Marcial3D, ahmetekn, asparta, monsitj, editablepauly, silenceimpaired, DaddyMack, chilombiano and last but not the least, my buddy vivek …
i couldn’t have done this piece without all your constant encouragement and suggestions!!
god bless!!
HornlessUnicorn
#220
Congratulations, my Friend to a fine work of art! I’ve rarely seen such a devotion to detail as in your case - it’s amazing!
The best of luck to you!
Dimitrij.