Hey! Don't talk about Paintshop Pro as if it is a third rate product! You can get some killer results with it. I gave your entry a 5, BTW, but my previous comment explains it. A good idea and a worthy effort. Looking forward to seeing what else you do. (Just stay away from the aluminum foil!)
I think this is a great visualization of the present state of the time-space continuum. We need to fix it. I've got some 5 minute epoxy.
Probably needs a slight bump in colors for some added impact. I wonder if the seam on the ball could be cloned out under advanced rules? The seam breaks it up.
I would have liked this better if the lines were straight and not on some uneven surface, then we would have seen how the glass orb refracts the light and curves the lines.
Sorry, just doesn't do anything for me. Just an OK photo. the lines are a grey rather than a black, which waters your concept down a bit. And the reflection in the ball is boring - would a different angle have gotten a more interesting reflection???
Not a bad idea, but it'd be more interesting less centered, and I'd also suggest pumping up the brightness and contrast so you get black lines on white instead of gray lines on yellow.