This is my second ever attempt at computer art / photo manipulation. It's really more of a manual tracing this time than an actual manipulation of a photo. Still using GIMP ... starting to learn how it works. I enjoy doing this. My deal to myself was that if I actuall manage to complete more than 2 drawing I would buy myself a digital tablet ... drawing with the mouse is hard! (LOL)
I'm not familiar with using GIMP but phototracing or not, you've done a nice job of injecting your own style here and that's particularly impressive knowing you used a mouse. This is really very good work and I hope we see more from you although I hope you get your hands on a tablet soon before carpal tunnel sets in!