Christmas in January by Ravnheart
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
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I know this one is late in posting but I had entered it into the Holidays Around the World Contest. At first I was reluctant to enter as I was going to use the image for Xmas cards. Well in the end I entered it and ended up winning. I am blown away and very thankful for Renderosity and the sponsor for this contest!
So I guess in the end I get Xmas in January:)
Ok sorry to go on like that, I am just so excited as this is the first time I have ever won a contest with my art:)
Ok enough rambling:p
Thanks for looking!
~Painted in Photoshop CS with wacom tablet.
Comments (101)
OMG this is mind blowing!!! As if I would be surprised you would win!!! Congrats & a Happy Belated New year!! :) Outstanding work!!
My favorite part of this is his eyes. The wrinkles on the skin around his eyes make them look like they'd be tired, but even without effets, you've captured the twinkleness of the "Santa Eye". :)
Excellent image! I love his expression!
This is more than amazing!! Congrats to your win, well deserved!!!! ^^
Simply stunning.
whoa, wait. are you serious? this is the first time you've won a contest? that doesn't seem possible. you've been a spotlighted artist since i started coming to this site. and others. i've always assumed you won contests left and right. well congratulations on recognition long overdue! i like his wrinkles and eyes, but for some reason i keep coming back to the soft fur of his hat.
blimey, first time!! :oO your work is wonderful and you could win alot of competitions easily, this is superb 2d work, excellent!!
And why wouldn't you win! You have always done mind blowing artwork! Congratulations! And you can always use it for cards next year! ;)~
Very nice work
Outstanding... a marvelous work and image. :)
No wonder you won! :D
Fantastic work as allways :)
An Absolutely Fantastic Image!! I knew it was a winner when I saw it in the entries!!!
Beautiful work!!! Congratulations!!
amazing. :) great texturing and so much character.
Absolutely fabulous image. So realistic, well done and congrats on your win :)
this one sure deserves to win any contest!!! how wonderful he is !! masterfully done the perfect santa artwork!! ... love it CONGRADS to you!!
This is so awesome!! Congrats on your win Anita
Congrats. An outstanding image!!!
This is fabulous - you deserved to win! Congrats
Oh my, Gina! He's absolutely amazing!! Congratulations on winning the contest too!! (hugs) As always, I love the life and beauty you put into your paintings. :) Kev
Wow, FANTASTIC work! o.0
Just AWESOME! Congratz for winning the contest, well i bet i know why it is the first time, could it be that it was the first time you entered something for a contest ;-). Really awesome work Gina. Hey and tell your hubby my greetings :-)
A well deserved win, the detail and light here is amazing. Santa's jolly spirit really shines through! Congratulations!!!
Your Art are fantastic, and you really deseve it. You and your hubbys art are my favorits of artist at renderosity. And this one also go strait to my favorits. Congrat :O)))
I entered the contest as well in the 3D category! I thought that this image should've won! This is excellent work, and very detailed! I am so happy for you winning 1St PLACE! Excellent! You are a fantastic artist and I hope to see many more to come! Congratulations!
Lovely. :) I can feel his warmth and kindness from here...
Congratulations, well done. It is a good feeling, we say we don't care but it is good to be acknowledged.
as always a masterpiece congrats on winning Gina I'm always in awe with your work :)
I could not think of anyone more deserving than you, Gina. Congratulations! I always share your newest images with my co-workers and let me tell you, there's a lot of ooohhh'ing and ahhhh'ing going on when they see them. We're all blown away by your talent and so happy that you won the Grand Prize. :)
OMG this is simply STUNNING!!!!!!!