Which one?

SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
edited August 20, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
I can't decide if I want to use the one I entered (below #1) or the second one. Opinions?

1. Toothpick Oasis

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2. Can't Keep My Eyes Open

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:scratch
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  • fredjclausfredjclaus Registered Users Posts: 759 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2011
    I like the oasis one myself.
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  • lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2011
    The oasis for me too - the eyes kinda creep me out!
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  • dlscott56dlscott56 Registered Users Posts: 1,324 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2011
    lkbart wrote: »
    The oasis for me too - the eyes kinda creep me out!

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    With some processing the eyes could be a good mega challenge entry. For toothpicks I prefer your current entry which is a very creative and interesting image.
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  • epmi314epmi314 Registered Users Posts: 5 Beginner grinner
    edited August 18, 2011
    The first is sort of fun to be sure. The second is a little Clockwork Orange.... Scary!
  • ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2011
    Love the first!
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  • sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,976 moderator
    edited August 18, 2011
    15524779-Ti.gif that the first one is fun and creative. The second one makes me want to protect my eyes....

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  • FrochFroch Registered Users Posts: 571 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2011
    Had that same thought when the challenge was announced. Unfortunately, as great as the eyes are, the effect isn't convincing enough.
  • SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2011
    Okay, it's unanimous. I know the eyes are creepy, just had the urge to try it.
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  • CHANDLERJACHANDLERJA Registered Users Posts: 400 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2011
    I'm gonna go against the grain here but I really like the eyes! #1 is a nice shot but the eyes grabs my attention and is a great take on the theme IMO!
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2011
    ghinson wrote: »
    Love the first!
    Me too! The eyes are just too skeevy.
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  • John HendryJohn Hendry Registered Users Posts: 12 Big grins
    edited August 19, 2011
    lkbart wrote: »
    The oasis for me too - the eyes kinda creep me out!

    Yip creep me out to so the oaisis for me as welleek7.gif
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  • SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2011
    Hey, those are my eyes you're all calling creepy! They are green too, so yes, can be scary I guess. My husband can't even look at the picture, he's creeped out too.

    Thanks for all the input. It's confusing for sure. The second guessing is the hardest part.
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  • FrochFroch Registered Users Posts: 571 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2011
    Laughing.gif..creepy. I have to say on the eye pix, for me, the 'detail' is not present for it to be believable. I think the emotion from you is really good, but there's no stresses against the skin, that make me feel those toothpicks are actually holding your eyes open. My brain also would expect strain on the toothpicks. Maybe even a cartoonish bowing.... it's a really cute idea, but I couldn't vote for it if it hit the gallery.
  • SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2011
    You're right Paul. I thought about that. It was just something I threw together. I know it would need work if I entered it. I don't think I'm going to bother though. The other one seems to be the favorite.

    Can't wait to see your entry!
    SandiZ
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