thanks guys for the compliments

@rad: actual work time it probably took me like 2 hours or so. I'm fairly quick once i get going and know what I want it to look like.

@stary: i don't think I could make a tut for this since it's mostly just work with the pentool. if there are individual parts you're curious about I could show you that, but the whole thing would be crazy long. I think there are like 70 or so layers plus all the adjustment layers and layer masks.. may release the .psd at some point though