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Description Today is International Cheetah Day! For more information about this event, check out the ICDC blog

This is my contribution to help raise awareness for conservation efforts to save the cheetah. If you would like to donate, go to the Cheetah Conservation Fund , and to learn more about cheetahs check out the About Us page at the Save-The-Cheetah group

The clubs here on dA making this event happen:



Thanks to the following stock providers:






Finally, thanks to the following artists for their input into this piece. Check out their awesome galleries:


Some highlights from my gallery:
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Comments: 46

AlaraTurgut [2015-08-15 20:12:35 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome. İ am writing a book. But it is amateurish. İ want to use this photo in my book. Because my book about like this creature. Can i use it. pleesae İ will write you link on my book. Lİke - photo by : odysseusut.deviantart.com/

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OdysseusUT In reply to AlaraTurgut [2015-08-16 10:29:03 +0000 UTC]

I've replied to your note

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dholms [2013-01-26 15:03:51 +0000 UTC]

man this work is amazing.
i'm a bit flabbergasted. heh.
(can't believe flabbergasted wasn't spell checked!)
anyway,...
impressive!

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monstermaster13 [2013-01-14 23:58:47 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful.

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nikicasp [2012-12-25 06:11:41 +0000 UTC]

This is so cool! I think I speak for a lot of people when I say that you should try to do a tutorial. . .*nudge nudge*

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OdysseusUT In reply to nikicasp [2012-12-30 01:43:58 +0000 UTC]

I posted a guide of sorts in my journal. Check it out here: [link]

I hope this helps, but if you have any questions or need any help and advice, feel free to send me a note

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nikicasp In reply to OdysseusUT [2013-01-01 02:39:51 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! Thanks!

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coyotecyb [2012-12-12 20:47:54 +0000 UTC]

one of these days i have to see you livestream to watch you work so i can see how you achieve this level of detail!

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IvonaTheMan [2012-12-09 13:16:15 +0000 UTC]

Creepy

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GekkouKitsune [2012-12-09 04:09:20 +0000 UTC]

This is really phenomenal.

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kantuck-nadie [2012-12-08 02:39:08 +0000 UTC]

Cheetah's have remained my favorate big-cat, and this picture is beautiful. I'll definitely have to +fav it.

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kantuck-nadie In reply to kantuck-nadie [2012-12-08 02:39:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh and I want to say I went to those pages listed. I hope what ever I do, will help out these remarkably lovely cats.

- Kan

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OdysseusUT In reply to kantuck-nadie [2012-12-09 10:17:13 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! Before all the publicity here in dA, I actually didn't know that cheetahs were endangered.

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peroline [2012-12-05 09:25:18 +0000 UTC]

Great job ! It looke so real !

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OdysseusUT In reply to peroline [2012-12-05 10:37:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Realism is definitely something I try to aim for (however realistic you can get with a subject that doesn't actually exist in reality)

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FREAKKATT [2012-12-05 00:00:20 +0000 UTC]

What a beautiful effect with the hair .

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OdysseusUT In reply to FREAKKATT [2012-12-05 09:12:27 +0000 UTC]

I actually started with a different photo but a few of the people I showed it to, said it didn't remind them much of a cheetah - so I looked around dA for another stock photo and this is the result

Thanks for the

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James-McMillan [2012-12-04 20:55:11 +0000 UTC]

Dang... She is gorgous. Very nicely done piece.

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OdysseusUT In reply to James-McMillan [2012-12-04 20:59:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Also, thank you for featuring this piece in your group

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ricyn [2012-12-04 20:41:45 +0000 UTC]

This is.. wow Just wow <3

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OdysseusUT In reply to ricyn [2012-12-04 21:00:31 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it Did you manage to put anything together for today?

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ricyn In reply to OdysseusUT [2012-12-05 00:57:00 +0000 UTC]

It's not my best, but I did :3 I need to get it uploaded XD

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QualifiedQuackDoctor [2012-12-04 20:02:57 +0000 UTC]

Looks great!

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OdysseusUT In reply to QualifiedQuackDoctor [2012-12-04 20:13:21 +0000 UTC]

Without your whiskers suggestion, I would have been too lazy to do anything about them. I enjoy getting input from you lot. It makes me take my pictures to another level, where I would have been content with relative mediocrity.

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QualifiedQuackDoctor In reply to OdysseusUT [2012-12-05 17:55:13 +0000 UTC]

Glad I could help! I am enjoying the end result (and the whiskers) a lot!

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Captainelciesmith [2012-12-04 19:17:04 +0000 UTC]

AHHH! Holy spit this is increadible! She matches a charater that I am writting about - perrr-fectly.

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OdysseusUT In reply to Captainelciesmith [2012-12-04 19:52:03 +0000 UTC]

Are you writing a short story or series involving your character? I'd be keen to give it a read when you're done with it. Thanks for the

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Captainelciesmith In reply to OdysseusUT [2012-12-04 20:35:17 +0000 UTC]

The story is of an Elf that is magically turned into a cheetah-like humanoid. Her mery is gone and her quest is to discover why she is now a cat-person, and who did this to her. It started as a short story, but is getting big. I will be novel length when it is done. If you send me your email (again?) I would not mind if you give it a glance. Just be aware that it is a work in progress, and a little rough. Also, there is some adult content. All standard warnings and copyrites apply.

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OdysseusUT In reply to Captainelciesmith [2012-12-05 10:40:33 +0000 UTC]

Haha I'll be sure to check it out when you're done with it. I'm sure it'll provide me with some inspiration

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Captainelciesmith In reply to OdysseusUT [2012-12-05 12:00:45 +0000 UTC]

I can send what I have - if you do not mind the rough (unfinished) draft; but I would need your email (again).

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OdysseusUT In reply to Captainelciesmith [2012-12-06 21:47:24 +0000 UTC]

Wow that's quite a large story you've got there. I'll read it a chapter per day haha.

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Captainelciesmith In reply to OdysseusUT [2012-12-07 02:05:03 +0000 UTC]

Large, and still going.

Miracle is the main character, and the one your cheetah resembles.

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toberkitty [2012-12-04 19:12:53 +0000 UTC]

Well done as always!

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OdysseusUT In reply to toberkitty [2012-12-04 19:47:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, as always Appreciate the too

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FueledbypartII [2012-12-04 18:50:19 +0000 UTC]

This is "The cheetah" ^^

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OdysseusUT In reply to FueledbypartII [2012-12-04 19:45:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again for all of your suggestions! This wouldn't have turned out quite as good without all the feedback I got

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BeAware8 [2012-12-04 13:19:48 +0000 UTC]

nice

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OdysseusUT In reply to BeAware8 [2012-12-04 19:36:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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BlackBy [2012-12-04 12:49:17 +0000 UTC]

Amazing job !

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OdysseusUT In reply to BlackBy [2012-12-04 18:23:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, the same could be said for your picture! It's awesome!

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BlackBy In reply to OdysseusUT [2012-12-04 21:46:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, your compliment warms me up .

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Elvish-Designs [2012-12-04 11:29:25 +0000 UTC]

THis is awesome! I really wanna try this sometime!

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OdysseusUT In reply to Elvish-Designs [2012-12-04 11:39:04 +0000 UTC]

Definitely give it a go! I wrote a quick and nasty guide on how I do these: [link]

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arualcat [2012-12-04 11:28:46 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful

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OdysseusUT In reply to arualcat [2012-12-04 11:37:30 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it

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arualcat In reply to OdysseusUT [2012-12-04 11:49:54 +0000 UTC]

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