Dude, I can't think of proper words to describe the total beauty seen here. I still wish my backgrounds could have the softness that your's do.

Y'know... I can say this all day to anyone, but you're the inspiration for the way you do your sceneries man. Details to textures, the lighting which always amazaes me, and so on, and so on. But all in all, thanks a lot!

But this far exceeds what I do. The stuff is the distance, perfectly colored and soft looking. That grass, way better than I did. I mean there's subtle other colors of grass other than green and that makes it real looking.

Well, for the grass, I did a lot fo transformation effects on it. Like making a set in one direction (the default photoshop grass brush) then making another set, flip it, make another and use the warp tool to shape the set into something else... just to rid the clone look along with using variations of green and dark yellow (with less saturation settings). That warp tool is seriously my best friend, man. You gotta try it for the grass.

Oh, I've made great use of that Warp as well. I even found a good use for the unsharp mask filter. With the right settings, it can make rocks look even better. I used it on this pic, http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9776995/ It make the lighter parts of the rocks not only sharper but brighter.

People never think of using filters and tools for things that you never think they'd be used for. I've used a cloud brush to make waterfalls and even for tree leaves.

Interesting. how'd you do the flames in that picture. Those rocks do look real as hell too, especially the textures.

I just make a general flame selection, use the gradient tool to "lighten" the center part to taste. Then I'll use inner and outer glow layer FX for the blowy part. As for the distortion effect caused by the radiating heat, you'll love this, the glass filter. Just don;t use too much of it's distortion effect unless it's like a super hot fire. I just select the area I want to distort and apply the filter. Like I said just a little bit of glass distortion.

I got a new character pic that I'm going to post soon. He's a minotaur but with a flaming skull. I used the fire thing there too.

The rocks, easy. must make your general shapes, use the 1 or 2px feather lasso tool to select the areas to make the parts of the rocks that light hits (repeat with smaller to build up height), use the gradient tool to lighten the selected areas. After the basics are done, I use the craqouelure, texture and accent edges filter to make the edged of the rocks look sharper. Then use the smudge tool set to lighten (10-30%) and smudge the lighter areas to what ever shape I need. Repeat with the smudge tool set to darken to make for more shadowy areas. When set to darken, the smudge too will only smear dark colors. When satisfied, use the Unsharp Mask filter to enhance the details. The settings for that are a "to taste" option. If you want glassy rocks, the glass filter is quite useful. Plastic wrap in combination with the glass filter can make it look glossier and maybe even wetter.

Another useful feature is in the edit menu and is only available just after you apply a filter. It's called, "Fade "filter name" That can be useful too.

I figured this all out just by saying," I wonder what this would do?" A photoshop expert said on his former video podcast, "Don't be afraid to experiment with things in Photoshop. It's how to really learn it.

Oh, I really do love how the heat distortion looks at the fire coming out of Blaze's pussy came out. I can almost feel the heat myself.

that's one hawt cousin there.^^

Though she knows she can't touch her older cousin with a yard stick, she made her attempt when she was younger to be as strong as Cheeyana. To Shanta, Cheeyana is her biggest role model.

What more can I say in terms of praise? You are so damn good at this.

You're one talented artist at doing backgrounds and muscled anthro girls.

Hey thanks a lot man X3 It's still a journey to reach that potential that I envisioned, but I am grateful for what I can do and to share with everyone ^_^

You're very welcome! :)

I like this, very serene.

Eeyup!

Keep up the good work.

Beautiful!

Thank you!

"Wow!" was the first word that left my mouth upon seeing this. The touched up background really makes Shanta shine in this scene. Shanta is Cheeyana's cousin...boy, I wonder how the other female members of the family look like

Shanta's the only other family member who's muscled up really X3 Well, Cheeyana's late father was quite well built too, just not as massive and strong like his daughter XD And Thanks a lot!

Aww...i woulda reckoned that Cheeyana's mom a muscley babe like her daughter lol

Lol Naw, she's a average built too XD There'll be a pic of her that I want to (re)do as a mother's day picture I once did in 2004.

*Whistles* I wouldn't mind seeing that sight while walking around outside! Also, excellent job with the background.

Thanks Alley X3 Of many backgrounds, I love drawing those a lot! Seeing them in real life gives me SO much inspiration!

/// *growls* Smexy !

Thanks!

Wow!
The mountain BG sure looks great with the mist and sunlight. ^^

Great to see more of Shanta.
That expression of hers is just cute and relaxed looking. heh

thanks X3

You're welcome buddy. X3

WOW I love your work.

Eeyup

Very nice.

Thank you.

She is very lovely looking. She has beautiful looking hair and eyes. She is cute looking also in that pose.

Thank you very much ^_^

You are very welcome ^.^

A very nicely done picture of her lovely even muscular in her pose and the back ground detailed in a massive creative way.

Thank you! ^_^

Your kindly welcome. As I am a fan of felines.