I did finally contact EDMOL and received response back 3/21/11. He thanks me for liking the picture and the originality and does not object. This email can be provided if there is a dispute.
I merely finished the transformation with some photoshopping :D I love the end result.
Yeah, I did leave the hair. But editing out the background would've been really difficult. There isn't much material available for me to use to edit with. Would've involved lots of smearing and brush tool and stamping... would've looked far worse.
Yeah, I did leave the hair. But editing out the background would've been really difficult. There isn