*chuckles* Beautiful. First post too, yay.

Wow, a brilliant finish, another perfect picture :)

*looks on your pic amazed*

Nice, but personally I don't like photo-like blurry background, for the reason a painting ain't a photo.

Personally I think that kind of attention to detail is exceptional.
Anyone (with the art skill) can paint everything all perfect in focus. But it takes a sharp mind and well developed sense of perception to be able to go and purposely add that touch of 'imperfection' into a painting to simulate the RL focus of a camera or the eye. Everyting from the background to the pool balls nearer to front.

True, but...just because you can doesn't mean you should.

That said, it works rather well in this pic, at least for the background. Personally, I think there should be a little more depth-of-field to bring the billiard balls into focus. YMMV.

The focus of the image is the characters, and having them in sharp detail, and everything else slightly blurred draws attention to them.

My mind woks differently. For me, the focus is on whatever characters or objects are most prominent, regardless of what's sharp and what's blurry...and I like the entire foreground to be in sharp focus.

Like I said, Your Mileage May Vary.

Wow. Really like seeing how it progressed.

Wow, you did a wonderful job!

What an awesome picture! I love the mood...

Mmm, I concur with Frazzle. There's a definite quiet-bar ambiance going on in the picture. The fact you've added several unmentioned background character's adds life to the picture in itself. In too many bar focused peices (though there are only a few) you commonly see the objects of the art-work tbemselves and no-one else.

I guess that's partly because they don't want any emphasis being taken away from their central presence, but I think you've managed to keep Kendall and the ocelot centre-stage, no question.

I agree 100%, but I think that some of the BG could have been brought into sharper focus without causing too much of a distraction from the main subjects of the work.
Still an absolutely magnificent piece, of course.

very nice

Superb...........

Righteous coloring as always. All the colors have so much texture and life too them.

This is going to sound kind of odd except to other artists who have tried to draw them, but...

Holy crap. BEST GLASS OF ICE WATER EVER.

I see the final version is quite nicey. Awesome detail.

You're gorgeous.

Gaaawd, amazing work! Just so much for the eyes to take in!

I'm pretty sure you know it already, but this was definitely worth all the work you put into it!
I'll have to emulate your "background first" scheme. :)

I've also just noticed Kendall's fur pattern and colors --- even though he's a ringtail, he looks vaguely Genet-esque.

And that may be because I didn't do perfect research on his pattterns. My main goal was to make sure his patterns were not robbing ones Chester specifically had.

You're gonna miss, then tear the upholstery, and make the cue ball flying...

XD

I like the way this conveys a sort of, still life, and story telling at once. ^_^

that is excellent work :)

Oh wow, wow, WOW! O_O

The background is wickedly awesome... but the detailing in teh characters alone...

I salute you!

Lovely. :3

Very nice!

this is just beautifully done, like so many other pieces you've done in the past :3

Very awesome work! I don't think I would ever dare try a background that elaborate, but maybe someday I might push myself and try.

Turned out great. I really like fuzzy background. I think it reallyw works.

Very, very nice work...he looks a bit nervous ^^

Incredible detail Kacey-san! A fave for sure!
Cap

*stands amazed* The clothes, the physics of the fabric on their bodies, it's just amazing!

My gosh, your art will never EVER seice to astound me! ;3

Wow very pretty!! You are such a talented artist ^^

Awesome.

Very Awesome Kacey.

purrrr That is waaaay beautiful Kacey hun :D nice work as always ;)

This is a truly awesome piece of artwork, if I was to point out anything it would be that the balls are a bit large. (get your minds out of the gutter)

The background looks like it took alot of work. But it really sets the mood. :)

I love seeing the progress. :3 The dress is lovely!

Excellent job! :D It came out awesome!

Mmm, very nice picture. His expression seems to say 'Hey doll, watch me sink this ball.'

However, I can't help but notice the numbers on the striped pool balls. I don't know if they differ between various parts of the world, but here, at least, the numbers on the striped balls are printed in black on a white circle in the stripe, rather than on the 'poles' of the ball.

They do seem to vary - this was the photo I used for reference: http://imagecache2.allposters.com/i.....ck-Posters.jpg

Wow, awesome work as usual :)

this turned out sooo well... omg thats ...wow...very nicely done!

This has turned out wonderfully! I think you did a great job with the out of focus background.

I am really impressed with the way you did the glass though. That's really hard to do.

And I love the ocelot's dress! I could never where anything like it, but I think the design is fantasic!

Holy crud nugget, that is AWESOME!! *worships the art*

Look at those balls. So hot. ;) :p

-works in a pool hall-

Naughty Kendall, setting drinks on the felt. ;) He'd get kicked outta my place if he did that. XD

But simply stunning artwork..

i would so laugh if he scratches the table. you make traditional look awesome