Painting Ringtail Cat

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks:

Here's a painting from a photo of a Ringtailed cat I took at Kubo B&B, Madeia Canyon AZ. Owner says it's the only one they have seen it on their property.

This painting was done using DAP in Realism mode and user settings. When done I took it into Photoshop and further refined painting with filling in top of tree, and other small area. Also retreived eyes from originjal and using plastic surgery gave the eyes to painting. All in the sake of art. :eek:

CC's welcome and appreciated.

Keep smiling :)

Uncle Gus aka MP

Used Olympus E-62o &n Zuiko 70-300mm.

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks:

This is original photo of eye doner . . . :D:D:D

[denise ippolito]

Hi Gus, I never saw one of these before so TFS. I like the painted look to the image-may tone down a few bright spots but this is way cool!

[Christopher Miller]

Hi Gus, Great job on the post-processing. The dappled light works well for the painted look. Thanks for sharing!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Hi, Gus, what a neat little critter. I love the way the bg complements the markings of the cat.

[Harshad Barve]

excellent original capture and nice surgery in PS :D
Lovely treatment
TFS

[Mark Fuge]

Nice image and application. Agree with above on highlights.