I like your colors here. But I still think the markings aren't really blending with the fur as well as they could (I think your best yet in that was that wolf picture you did a li'l while back...very purple, it was.). Maybe if you used a dark brownish or purple color instead of pureblack, it'd be less jarring?

I love the light, here, as soon as we see the cheetah's eyes, we bounce to the cub's eyes, and back again...

I think the cheetah's expression could be made to look more flexible, and more... sneaky.

Also..the eyes really stand out here, and I think it's because they seem plastic compared to all the soft fur around them.

Also, perhaps shadows on the underbelly'd eliminate that 'halo' effect underneath them?

And I like how you did the cheetah's tail. It's so...foufy, I wanna play wiht it!

On the thumbnail, though, I realized it's the brightest spot in the picture. I'm wondering if it should be toned down, some.

Hope things are going better for ya, you sound a bit busy these days. (hug)

Ath