The Magical Journey of Life

I finally ended my second photomanipulation !

After 65 layers, 29 to 30 pieces of stock and weeks of work, I am happy with the final result.
The idea started with the snake... I loved the clean background and I imagined a little person travelling on it. The rest came to my mind while I was working on the piece. Nothing was planned. When I started, I had no clue on how the finished work would be. My imagination flew ...!
I had to restrain myself from posting it earlier. I wanted it to be nice, without hurrying in my eagerness to share it with you all !

I have submitted closeups of the different areas here:

Girl: [link]

Water Area: [link]

Owl:[link]

Hut: [link]

Back Area: [link]

I thought it would be nice to give proper view to the stocks used, which are too small to be seen on the big picture.
You will find further comments on the techniques used and problems I found myself in while working on each different closeup. Thought that might be useful for someone!

I dedicate this work to my dear Daniela , my son's girlfriend.
She was daily eager to see each new stock that I included and she liked it from the very beginning. I need to say that part of her sparkling personality shows here She was my companion during the process and asked me to print it out for her. She also helped me check that everything was perfect!

Hope you enjoy this as much as I did doing it !

I highly appreciate comments and input on techniques or ways to work better. I will be extremely thankful!




STOCK CREDITS

BACKGROUND:
[link] by
MUSHROOMS: [link] by
FLOWER AND GRASSES: [link] by
GLOWING STONE: [link] by
GEMSTONES: [link] by


MODEL: [link] by
FLOWER ON MODEL'S HAIR: [link] by
SNAIL: [link] by
WATERLILY: [link] by
LAMP ON WATERLILLY: [link] by
WATER RIDDLES: [link] by (cloned duck, extended riddles)
SACK: [link] by
POTION: [link] by
SILVER BOTTLE: [link] by
BALL: [link] by
FISHES: [link] by
FROG: [link] by

LOG ON WATER: [link] by
OWL: [link] by


HUT: [link] by
MAN IN HUT: [link] by
ROOM IN HUT: [link] by
ALOE BY HUT: [link] by
LAMP ON HUT: [link] by
SHOVEL BY HUT: [link] by
BUCKET BY HUT: [link]

BRUSHES:
WATER SPLASHES IN FRONT AND SIDES OF THE WATERLILY: [link] by

FISHES' MAGIC & STARS: [link] by

CANDLELIGHT INSIDE HUT: [link] by

GRADIENT: [link] by