Cheetah Cub - Duo Tone

[Brendan Dozier]

Have not had a chance to go to Africa yet, but a few months ago I had the chance to get some shots of this cheetah cub at the animal park. Converted to B&W except for eyes, boosted small details in Topaz Details to give it a kind of pencil illustration look, masked off eyes & nose and applied PB oil, then added sepia tone. Not sure maybe this is more a mono-tone?

[denise ippolito]

Brendan, I like the high-key BG and the filtering looks cool on the fur. Great looking subject. I might try to clean up the catch lights just a hair if it were mine. Very well done.

[Mark Fuge]

Nice image and application, Brendan.

Nice texture and colors.

[Julie Kenward]

That fur texture is amazing, Brendan! Wow...it jumps right out at you! I think this is closer to a monotone but you can see a hint of color in their. Either way, it's scrumptous! Makes you want to reach right in and rub his face...

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Brendan, nice filtering on this cute Cheetah cub! Love the high-key look and agree with Denise on the catchlights.

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks, Denise, Mark, Jules, and Andrew, much appreciated. Here's the repost:

[Cheryl Slechta]

Brendan, I like it! Mono, Duo, split-O - whatever - it's nice. I love the PB effect on the coat.

[Christopher Miller]

Very nice image, Brendan. Those eyes just melt your heart. I love the filtering, the texture it gives to the fur is just awesome! The toning looks great. Well done!

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks very much, Cheryl and Christopher!

[denise ippolito]

Looks great!

[Maureen Allen]

What a cute little guy! Great use of the filters, Brendan. Just enough color.

[Anita Bower]

Wonderful image. Your pp work brings out the best. Second post addresses catch light issue. Well done.

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks, Denise, Maureen, and Anita

[Judy Howle]

The colors are beautiful and the effect on the fur really sets it off perfectly!

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks Judy