I had to make this for my online art class. It's a photo that i took in Cancun. However, i sketched/traced parts of the picture and scanned them into photoshop. From there, i edited the background of the original photo into the scan and sort of meshed them together. I really like how it turned out.
You know what might be cool? Like you did a series, you took the original background photo, then did this one you posted, and then do each successive print with a new color until it looks real; or at least 'real enough.'
... Hmm, I think you just inspired my next art project.