I did this one for ~hydraequus's contest and I think it turned out quite well.

The horse is her character Cynthia and the leopard is my OC or rather the "big brother" of one of my OCs. Maybe I'll explain this in the futur a bit more.

BTW - the leopard is not hunting Cynthia he's just playing tag with her, because they're so happy that spring is finally here (I know it's nearly summer now, but that's what her congtest said we should draw and I liked it)

I thank all the tut makers for their great help. I felt like reading all the entire tuts on DA. I think my gradient shading turned out well for my first time, not perfect, but I'm quite satisfied with it
And thank you for all those who made a horse or a leopard picture I used for reference (pose), I don't think I would have managed with out you.


I'm quite sure I'll upload this picture with diffrent backgrounds again - I had so many ideas for it, but they didn't fit with ~hydraequus theme for the contest.


credits:
cloud brush - *redheadstock
Cynthia - ~hydraequus
apple tree stock - ~doko-stock
artwork by me