normal res:
http://www.jericosantander.com/music_normal.jpg

high res:
http://www.jericosantander.com/music_hires.jpg

Excellent, I really like your design.

Excellent piece - incredible attention to detail!

Wow. This is VERY VERY pretty. Skilled piece indeed. I really like the idea, the colors, and the composition. One little remark tho; the sky's gradient isn't that smooth, did you have 16-bit colorspace while working on this beautiful thing..?

ok...now I am scared :)) great work

... Jerico Santander, depthcore.. ok - we can all gome home now.

excellent

wish u luck.
so far your composition is the best thing this round.

My God.....Fdantastic!

I'm loving this one ! GfJ!!

I lake it mate, really : )

beautiful work man , congrats , i can see all the hard work inthere , lots of details , nice colors , excelent idea and very well realized , really nice shadowing and lighting , only thing i see kind of weird i s the transition between the guitars neck to the twisted tree and to the twisted tree to the real tree but overall is excelent ,, love all the detail ,specially the left waterfall from the guitar strap lock you moved , (o; ,,,congrats again bro this is a great entry and the best so far FOR ME ,, ,,,

j (o;

In case you didn't realize it, you've managed to finish your layout far too similar to http://www.crestock.com/blog/design/contest2007/entry.aspx?id=6001
which was one of the first submissions in this round. If you had managed a different way of presenting to make it look a bit different?

MarcusAurelius didn't invent that layout, it's been used to show details before. In fact it was used quite a bit in last years competition. Really nice entry, going to be hard to top.

Awesome work, the color palete is great!
@juno: that's nothing to give importance in my opinion. After all that piece you show there made the same layout from past year winner, here you can see it:
http://www.crestock.com/forum/Topic1776-15-1.aspx

good luck!

Thank you all for your comments and critics, I really appreciate it!!

Definitely didn't invent that layout! Great way to show some smaller details though. Beautiful piece by the way! Best of luck to you.

Another flying city...

my goodness. i love this, the heaven to hell, sky to earth transition is awesome. and i really dig the hand painted elements... i have such a respect for that skill, i think it takes so much more than cut/paste/warp/etc... i have yet to look through all of the entires, but this one is going to hard to beat. best of luck my man.

excellent composition

you are winner !

Awesome!!!!!!!!

you are the winner m8! I respect your works and this one just rocks!

What more is there to say?

I love how you blend the guitar and all the stock in there. It looks like airbrushed or something. What did you do to the les paul pic? Awesome. Despite the fact that I wanna win too, this is far beyond anything around here.

It's interesting to try to beat a depthCore guy. I'm tryin ( In a good sense of course :) ) Good luck!

Awesome shading mate! Especially on the body of the guitar. Looks so yummy :) I have to agree with j909 though, the neck transitions a bit too abruptly into the branches. But that's just me nitpicking... Superb work!

nice work

Born to be a poster

Awesome, I love all the detail over it, way to go!

nice man

AMAZING

Jerico you gotta pwn this

Very creative. I keep wondering though, how is the water staying in the cutout of the guitar? (where the fish is) haha. Keep it up!

hope you win :)
cheers

I first saw this artwork at deviantART, and was not aware just how good it was until I looked at the hi-res version you provided here. Beautiful detailing and shadowing. Wonderful blend of colors. All the hard work really shows in the hi-res. My hats off to you on this one, mate. And you've sure earned my vote here. Best of luck!

Can't wait to see what you do next!!

Yey!

I wonder how many of your DA friends are voting for you??

can you gime somes tips jejej :P

you got my vote

http://ethernity.deviantart.com/journal/15886768/

Thank you all guys!

@inform: Didn't saw any rule that say there is something wrong with that, infact, I've saw more people doing it so I decided to do the same...
http://mosk.deviantart.com/art/Magic-World-71869347
http://xnoiz.deviantart.com/art/Call-me-71418308
http://denull.deviantart.com/journal/15886981/
http://exilefx.deviantart.com/art/Create-your-own-shapes-70817356

I also saw few more but I can't remember urls now...

If this doesn't win I will eat my hat.

Love the work you've done on the image, voted for you!

it's a winner
best of luck!

This piece is stunning and deserves all votes.

really great, hope this win with ConstantinPotorac plagiarism ;-)
IM VOTE 4 THIS :D

FREAKING BEAUTIFUL! well done :D

It's fair if the rules states it is. I'm glad all the deviant artists have come to this site to vote for one of their own!

Jerico is a great artist. Period. I'm in the contest too, and we have to face it, right? About the deviantArt thing, you will be surprised if you search for crestock in dA. Half of the entries are there, and that's OK to request for votes! Because is a COMMUNITY and everyone has FRIENDS so it's TOTALLY OK. After all, and if you guys still can't get over it, there is a jury, so... Stop Complaining.

This is a great contest. Good luck Jerico, and good luck to you all.

I thought you meant Dumbledore's Army. That would be sneaky.

How did U create this crazy clouds over the guitar? Very well done...

You sure are the biggest opponent in this contest to all of us who have also entered.
However it seems like I'm going to have to vote for you :)
It's all about quality.
Cheers,
Manu Järvinen
http://www.manujarvinen.com

can i visit ur mind for a minute! :P

What a disaster of a piece.
You don't deserve that many votes.
This is trash.
Plain trash.

It looks colorful and full of elements. But what is the main focus for this artwork? There are too many things all around.

Well I don't know about disaster, strong word there john. But to me also it's not as good as it could have been. I mean the concept is good but some of the execution is a bit simple and toon like, would have been more impressive with a slightly more photo-real elements integrated in there.

Suddenly three guys start trolling the pic. People, for god sake or whatsoever... face it, this is one of the best pics!

isnt this kind of doll? feel like ive seen it a million times before...

I really love that picture! You deserve to win.

Muy bueno. Me gusta mucho su composición y el estilo. Se merece ganar.

Although it is technically sound, the composition doesn't work too well if you remove the detail panels on the right. I can see why the artist added those macro shots, it helps balance the picture. The image suddenly loses its impact without those panels and exposes a compositional imbalance. You really have to look at the image isolated from those panels.

This piece is totally blowminding, amazing work. Ignore these last negative comments, they might be jealous.
Is fun what clemens says about composition since it's really carefully balanced. Probably he never heard about symmetrical compositions, that's sad.
Good luck!

Hey man, you got my vote, mine is below,

http://www.crestock.com/blog/design/contest2007/entry.aspx?id=6196

i really hope the judges don't look at the troll votes...you got the WINNING piece man......love the detail, love the composition, the lighting, the brushing...EVERYTHING about it. It would be TOTALLY awesome if you could piece together a tutorial of creating the cloud/mist/smoke effects.

BEST OF LUCK!

Hi rarz, I would like to wish you good luck and hope you win. I am stepping out of the contest. Not because of the negative comments or something like that but because I lost someone this morning that was very close to me and to tell you the truth I don't care about anything anymore. Good Luck to you...

THis one could be a possible winner, maybe a bit too flat with the guitar but you fix that by getting in some cool elements. Maybe change the bit channel to a higher level it screws the background gradient. Nice work. :)

Composition condescendingly noted that I may have never heard of symmetrical balance. If you do your research you will note that vertical symmetry is to be avoided and horizontal symmetry is favored. If you use vertical symmetry you add an element to one of the sides = the panels. It isn't trolling, it is a basic observation that you can google for yourself.

very detailed work..it's cool




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http://www.crestock.com/blog/design/contest2007/entry.aspx?id=6146

like your brush technique. fan of the clouds cirkeling the guitar.

leave me a comment: http://www.crestock.com/blog/design/contest2007/entry.aspx?id=6173

The overall composition of this piece is great. You used color very well. The balance in this piece is great. However I feel some things could be better implemented. The "nature" behind the guitar makes you wonder how exactly it is part of the guitar, it gives it almost a flat feeling at first glance, however its a surreal image so it doesn't really matter for the most part. Conceptually this image does not stand out, although it's aesthetically perfect. The idea of floating objects in the sky has been used far to many times. I feel if you took the time to think of a solution before working the overall quality of your pieces would be better. I love your work, I just feel this tends to lack a unique concept. Still compared to other pieces in this competition it's my choice for the winner as it uses superior techniques and great use of the elements as well as a perfect example of your confidence with the medium you are working in.

Xelent :D You are my idol man!
http://www.crestock.com/blog/design/contest2007/entry.aspx?id=6268

:D

you're talented but I am also very tired of flying cities. Boring

Agreed there's been plenty of this kind of idea. It's pretty but not fantastic.

Come on people, stop trolling over it. Look deeper into the piece. It's more than just another floating city. It's a floating musical world. I love the way the guitar neck finish as a tree, where the fruits are represented by cd's hanging by the branchs, also the bornt of music (clef). As said above, this piece goes from heaven to hell in a really smooth way. To be honest, I think this piece has a really depth meaning and an awesome execution. You have my vote dude!

People should really stop dissing this. it is really bloody good..

What spec computer did you use to create this?

i like ice cream.

seriously, as with other entries, we are all spending too much time on these few while other excellent entries are stagnating with 7-8 votes. really good ones. let's make this round a competition and less of a runaway train like the last round. remember, the piece that caused the most controversy won, and i think that's sad (not that it is not a good piece). get out there and vote, otherwise you end up with a bush as your leader.

this art is amazing but centre composition can make disqualify this work :( But I Belive in you! And in judges :D Cheers bro! :)

you know I think these 2 monitors are so big we could at least share it with all the contestants. :)) A little piece foe everyone could be enough. :D :p

wow .. Must win ;)

You´re the king of the kong

looks amazing :D

Amazing piece Jericó.
I hope you win, You have my support :)

Beautiful work!!

Very nice execution! Really like to look at it

Like in mOsk work, you have very very good workshop, but your idea is really silly. It`s not creative for sure! Nothing behind the picture, just clicking in photoshop and adding useless elements...

Yo, I checked out your work at behance.net and I have to admit I was very impressed. I didn't think too much of this piece, but after seeing your other stuff I can sincerely say I don't mind losing to someone better than me :)

Good luck,
Lauri Ahonen.

I can't find an artwork in this contest even 1% close to jerico's artwork. the detailing, execution, conceptualisation is amazinggggg!!!

Archie :)

This piece looks awesome! NR 1 spot must be this piece! I'll hope justice will follow.

Thank you all who have supported me, it means a lot, really.

-Jerico

u got me vote :)

It's nice image I give you that but it's nothing new. These kind of images are so popular right now that I just can't see it win.

"Thanks!
Thank you all who have supported me, it means a lot, really.
..said rarz"

Yes, say Thanks! to yourself. ~30 votes in 5 hours. NO COMMENT! :/

30 votes in 5 hours? He went from 99 to 113 votes in 10 minutes!
Come on this is outrageous!!!

Nothing suspicious, I just asked some of my friends to vote for this as I really like it. Jerico had nothing to do with it.

venga tio animo que esto es tuyo =)

Interesting niknak that your blind faith in this piece is so much that "You'll eat your hat if it doesn't win" and you stalk a few of the other entries and barrage them with meaningless insults and attacks while you ask friends to vote for this piece, and not look at any of the others! It's like you're rarz own personal P.R. agent condemning the competition while rigging the votes for him! Classy

you need to win...i hope you do !

Jerico FTW. Loving all you whining haters, what a pack of cocks.

I'm flattered by your attention, following me from entry to entry, even your homage to me in your name but it's getting quite tired now. My faith in this picture is not blind, in fact quite the opposite, it's down to actually looking at it. Something you seem to be failing to do.

I'd love you to point out some of my 'meaningless insults and attacks' though, please show me them. I only remember making accurate criticisms.

It's as if meaningless assaults and attacks aren't valued in the online community any more. I thought my post about a pack of cocks was well thought out and articulate. Are you meaning to impune it Nik?

WE SHALL DUEL TO THE DEATH AS SUNDOWN FOR YOUR IMPERTINENCE!

We all know Jerico should get this one, when speaking for skills and pure aesthetical pleasure!

YAY FOR RADNESS!

Yay for Radness!!

YAY FOR RADNESS!!
and YAY FOR EKUD COS HE IS RAD!!!!!
(hopefuly a lil sucking up will get me a subscription lol) :P
good luck man, this is an awesome entry, it looks amazing!!

Since the first time I saw this piece

I close my eyes and sometimes...it is still there.

Everything about it makes me feel good.

I could live in that world.

the Hi-res details blow my mind so nice.

I wont ever forget this vision.


Bravo.


....so I too followed a link to come here from DA

I had never heard of Crestock before.

Glad I did...

Signed up here now.

I think I will enjoy this community.

So much passion.

damn imidiatly loved it when i saw it on da.
the full view is just gorgious

this has become a contest of ass licking and who has more friends online, not about whos piece is best and thats a shame! if i was running this contest id declare it void, what happened to let the best man win, fuck all the shitty begging for votes..pfft.

lots of nice images here but what a lame ass contest this turned out to be. a contest of who can post the most links begging votes. nothing to do with the image.

im not even entered or registered here, so my viewpoint is completely neutral. like i said nice image, but there are other equally as good if not better. its a shame it had to come to this.

not hard to understand when deviantart is involved i guess.:( shame on you.

Let's all have our friends write blogs about how great this piece is so that their shallow followers will come and vote for this (without even looking at other entries), so that this wins the contest.

Sounds like a great idea.

You should all be ashamed of yourselves, seriously.

You guys should find something better to get annoyed about. These guys have friends who support them. There's nothing immoral about it. Deal with it.

beautiful! Good Luck!

it's realy really rockign!!

I think this image is going to get banned just like the image copied from mosk.

anyone who got beef with jerico got beef with stricklygraphics and LJ.. just to clear things up!

by the way: we specialized in customize your flyers posters and much much more

in 2008, CS could save itself a huge headache and just leave it to the judges. no public vote. i mean, it does count as 40% of the overall vote, so not sure how one CAN'T solicit votes and expect to win....

While I do believe this is nice work, I don't believe that the actual votes for all the entries adequately reflect the best art. If this piece wins I will be disappointed. Not because it isn't good but because it's the same old thing. Look at some of the other entries, they are fresh, new, and not the same old thing. Floating trees, guitars, and houses have been done before. Look at all the contests, floating things are in. Isn't it time to start seeing more unique art creations. The african woman, the fly, girl with the photographs, and the fairies are a few of the more creative entries in this contest. I hope the judges take that into consideration and get rid of the popular vote. It's not reflecting the best works and should be abolished.

I think you did a great job and I wish I would have seen this several months ago. I could have sold it to a client. Well done.

Simply amazing, enjoy your new dual screens :D

def a winner!

www.ns3d.com

Perhaps if you had not posted to other websites for votes, you would only have a few votes like the others not begging for votes.

I hope the judges really look at the work and skill put into this piece when placing their votes and pick the person that deserves to win.

There are some unique and very skillful entries there. The bonsai tree, dante's inferno both come to mind. They are haunting images with much skill displayed. It is more representational of what this contest could aspire to become, and I agree, just leave it to the judges next year.

I really don't think this deserves the votes it has. There appears to be a bit of a political contest going on here and lots of the high scoring entries are not better than those lower.

As for critique, this is a clean execution of the floating island concept, but is nothing original. In the high res version, there appears to be some inconsistency with the way your new material sits with the stock. You've covered it with the cloud thing at the top of the guitar neck, but at the bottom it's a little messy. What res did you work in?

I have a small issue with the dimensioning also. There is really good perspective in the clouds, and with a couple of the small features such as the grass on the knobs and the shadow on the guitar body from the cloud, they sit well. However this 'island' is very flat and 2D. I understand what you were trying, but it feels inconsistent.

Doesn't get my vote.

You don't need to be very intelligent to realize these negative comments are comming from some afraid children who have submited something to this contest. This is from far my favourite entry.

Good luck mate,
Jamie

weve seen this idea million times before.. even in this contest.. its a good picture, but i think that your DA and myspace friends gave you a hell of a good start. and as one picture have got a lot of votes, the others follow by voting the mainstream one.

im jelous at your votes, everybody who has commented here are jelous at your votes, what people dont see is that everytime a negative comment comes up, people think theyre jelous at the picture. people have got to seperate this..

the pictures nice at first sight, but in the high res, when you see the details, this could actually been one of those whos got 1-5 votes
thats my opinion, love the way youre collecting votes though.
if this works out for you, youre a hell of a smart guy...

peace.

Super Mario Galaxy; when will the novelty wear off?

As a trend design, this sells and that is why it is getting so many votes.

As anything else, it's lacking in terms of concepts and originality. It's a shame that this is what people are calling award-winning these days.

How many floating island "art pieces" must I view until my eyes burn?

Congrats Rarz ! It's realy a nice picture.

Congratulations on the win my friend! Well deserved!

Marketing Crap!

Awesome work! Nice concept.

Enhorabuena rarz, grandísimo trabajo.
Me ha alegrado mucho saber que eres de la tierra!

Felicidades!

I love it. Probably the best PS piece I have ever seen in my life.

Sincere congrats even if it comes very late.

qUE INSPIRACION, ME GUSTA MUCHO fELICITACIONES ;