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From cdsi26@bupers.navy.mil:
Too plain.  There are plenty of ways you could have made this image stand out.  Coloring only the person would have added interest.  On a more personal note:  I dont like the idea of pirated software.  As a student you should be able to get HUGE discounts.  Ex.  Corel Draw 8 - $96.00 U.S.  Or check your local Classifieds.  An older version is beter than no version.

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From marlo.steed@uleth.ca:
I don't get it....
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From timk@jtse.com:
Good use of B&W and simple models. Good lighting. I really enjoyed the
surrealism in this piece.

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From jrcsurvey@aol.com:
Has a certain stark appeal.  But I don't get what's happening.

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From brendthess@home.com:
Somehow, admitting software piracy doesn't seem to rate high in either
concep (*bad* idea) or tech.
Two thumbs down!

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From tina@ripco.com:
Bragging about software piracy with what is presumably your real name on
the picture is probably the stupidest thing I've ever seen a contest entrant
do. Why did you feel the need to tell us this? Maybe it's a joke. 
The image is, alas, apparently not a joke.

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From rbenjam2@tampabay.rr.com:
There are quite a few free rendering programs with which you can learn ray-tracing.  BMRT even uses the same language as Renderman, one of the most popular commercial packages.

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From gmccarter@hotmail.com:
Ok, what is he running from?  I really like the harsh look of greyscale images.  Simplistic modelling, though.  Could use more details such as leaves, rocks, etc.

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From sjlen@ndirect.co.uk:
This is a good image, but it's not on topic. Do some work next time.