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Allow me to suggest a book, "Photoshop Channel Chops" by David Biedny, Bert Monroy and Nathan Moody (see link). It is written for Photoshop 4, but the book is a gem. About your contest entry, I like the concept. A remark though; your lighting is not consistent. The womans extended arm has the light coming from the left, while the light in the room is coming from the right. - Bjorn