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Published: 2017-08-01 20:20:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 120322; Favourites: 990; Downloads: 591
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My nod to the classic TMNT episode:www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsK6Jfβ¦
And here's some more interpretations that other great artists have done:
And even more (dA only lets you have 5 thumbnails in the description...)
'NAOW'
Return of the Cat Woman
Practice Request: Catgirl April O'Neil
April O'neil x Werecat (point commission)
Credits:
April O'Neil photo: Original (License CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
Photographer: Ted Reynolds
Model: TheZe Lindze A'la Mode
Cat: Sitting Bengal Kitten Stock 2
Photographer: FurLined
Cat: Bengal Cat Standing Stock 20150125-2
Photographer: FurLined
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Purrfect artwork. I can imagine you saw this wonderful cosplay of April and thought "Let's recreate the cat transformation for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and I must say if you thought that and came up with this then well done.
It has no flaws in it and the fact her eyes are still human but the head is feline makes it even better to look at. I also love how the small tail is just peeking out the back. The fur texture looks real and soft and makes me want to cuddle her and tell her it will alright.
This is the sort of artwork that makes me go "OMG" as it becomes fused into my never to leave my memories of great artwork. Great Job once again mate
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A well done piece that shows a lot of dedication to the source material. While it was a one off episode, you clearly have taken the time to go over the form and material and the dedication shows in the completeness of your end product. I can imagine Renae Jacobs saying the line "This is just purrfect" to herself in the picture.
Now the problems I see is that the character never appears as such in the episode in question, how ever I can see how this would have been a compromise since I don't see a lot of ladies cosplaying as Miss O'Neil in a cage.
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Thanks for taking the time to write a critique
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Woah, what an impressive photomorph! Your skin layer edits look seamlessly integrated onto the original source. I imagine this must have taken you quite a bit of time! I think the most impressive morph is the top of the lip and the tip of the nose, as you can still clearly see it's the cosplayer's features, yet they are given a distinctively anthropomorphic appearance. And good idea to leave the eyes almost unchanged but for maybe a few lighting touchups, as they are absolutely beautiful already. I wish more movies used CGI this convincing!
If I have one major criticism it is probably the cat ears, as they seem a bit tacked on since I don't see much change in the hair strands as one would expect from such a transformation. Looks like you did tinker with the lighting on the hair highlights to account for the ears, so that's a good start, just maybe needs a little bit more to sell the effect.
Also, the tail isn't obvious at first on account of its darker fur pattern against a dark backdrop, but it's a nice touch all the same. About how long do you think the tail would be in this instance? In the cartoon episode, it looked to be at least three feet long, but it looks considerably shorter here since she's sitting down and it's only barely visible from the side. Guess that probably has a lot to do with the photo source of the cat. Did you consider using any other cat sources besides the bengal kitten?
One suggestion would be to play with the background a little. The original worked well for the context since the idea was that April was being held captive in a warehouse or something par for the course like that. Maybe setting this edit in something like a scientific lab would support the new narrative that she's been experimented upon. Did you have the idea that April has been recently mutated after being captured or that she has been a cat-woman for some time and simply stumbled into a trap, like what happened in the cartoon episode where she snuck into Shredder's warehouse to reverse her mutation and got caught anyway?
I remember Lindze Ala Mode's April cosplay from a few years back, and I've always thought she created one of the most accurate interpretations of Classic Toon April ever. She also demonstrated a authenticity in her facial impressions and careful staging of the original photoshoot. Even in your edit, her original appeal still shines through, which is what makes the image all the better. I hope you showed her the final product, and did she give you any feedback?
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Thanks for the critique. I can see what you mean about the hair around the ears. As for the tail, I'm never quite sure just how long it should be relative to perspective and where I think the base of the tail would be and the portion that you can see... and that brings me to another imperfection that I just noticed. I didn't draw a shadow for the tail!
I haven't shown Lindze yet. I'll be sure to link it
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Thanks for being so receptive to my critique! Β I hope Lindze gets some amusement out of it too.
I never would have noticed the lack of shadow for the tail. Β Man, as an amateur fan-artist, I hate when I forget the little things! Β Even looking at it now, the folds in the texture of that tarp seem to create the appearance of a shadow at about the angle her tail would be. Β I suppose adding a true tail shadow would also make a statement as to the length of the tail and what kind of contortion it might be in.
Any thoughts on my suggestion about the background environment?
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Yeah I considered it when picking the stock photo initially, but given the progress of the implied transformation, it makes more sense that she's been captured after her change.
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I keep running into interesting things here on DA!Β
Nice interpretation!
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Hell yes! Β How have I not seen this before? Β She is the one that sent me down the weird path I travel today.
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Amazing work! One of the best manips I've seen. I love the subject as well.
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Thanks, glad you like it
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I just love this! No more to say, fantastic idea and job on it.
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Thanks. Glad you like it
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Wow, this looks freaking fantastic! Never been much into "Cat" April stuff based off this episode, but WOW you did a good job here.
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Thanks 
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Anyone remember the mutations toy where she became a Weretiger?
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A terrific re-imagining of that episode.
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You are welcome.
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Oh YES!! Β Absolutely incredible. Β Not only one of your best, but one of the best I've ever seen in this genre!! Β Well done, sir.
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Thanks! Did you get my message about joining discord? You should definitely check it out, there's a good mix of animal TF morphers as well as Pinnochia/Nose morphers there and you'd fit right in.
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I did, thanks very much! Β I tried to go to the website on my phone but it looks like I need to register an account? Β Unfortunately my online time is very limited so I don't have time to do chat sessions, but I'd still like to communicate and share ideas.
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Easily one of the best ones of these that I've seen and will probably ever see.
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Thanks! 
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Well, of April's cat woman theme, not the best you'll ever make, period.Β
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I hope it will be topped because I think all of us TF fans would love to see it. The challenge is out there now!
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Thanks
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Thanks. It means even more when I get a comment from one of my inspirations
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That's right, that was an actual episode, wasn't it? Excellent job on this!
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You know I will say it is amazes! Β You add to her face with not loose her emotion which is a hard one to make.Β Such a good work!
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Lindze Ala Mode does have a DevArt page, even though I don't think she updates it much:
theze.deviantart.com/
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