Nice going Steve. I had my first piece just as fine as yours and I started on the third day I had Vue. Your image - Good composition and the panther pose is very good. Not sure about the lighting direction but my cat does prefer to be in the sun...those fleas must be feeling that they are in hell....LOL! For shadow, I think it should be on the harsh side to suite the environment setting. I would have the tree much bigger in size. Have the panther mouth open and tongue sticking out drooping. I am not sure if you are going for realism, but its my favourite. My comment is of course IMO. One thing I realise in Vue....you have to be very bold and play with the "Material Editor, Filters, Bumps vaules etc... At it Steve, you are on! :) The next thing you would not regret having is the vegetation bundle from e-onsoftware. Happy Vueing! Bill Tesign