Those look more like mice than rats...The gray on on the left needs some adjustments, he looks like he is floating.

Try and add some shadows to the image, because there are no shadows it looks really flat and the images are just pasted on the background. There are more issues in my honest opinion but you will have to start somewhere! I hope you find the time to change that

Very cute idea!

this is my first entry,
will try better next time
thanx for ur suggestions

Good one author. Welcome to pxleyes.

You are welcome author! Very nice first entry. Welcome to pxleyes!

this is very difficult to look at author.. it's making my skin crawl.. in every direction.. WOO HOOO.. instant fav.. (EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKK)

AWESOME JOB

Thanks very much Drivenslush.

IMO use one eye or the other, not both. Good blend, though.

Great work on the left eye, the eybrow flows in sync with nose and eye of cat. Love it! Nice blending, good luck author!

Agree wit all.High res is awesome!

Gorgeous kitty

Very good work. As dark as this is, you have the contrast high enough that the image is visible, not just a sea of black with some vague shapes. That alone makes this above many other works...Really nice job!

I like this! I almost think it would be even more effective if the outer areas weren't so saturated and gradually got to where it is on the woman. Just a thought. Great job.

Like this to. Though the girl is a little to much in the middle composition wise.

I agree with all the above ... and nice work!

Agreed!

It really hard to see this. I think you made it too dark. I had to go to your SBS, just to find out where you used the source.

hehehehe... I was waiting for one of these.. nice work.. nit pic.. if you play with liquify or smudge you could smooth out the whiskers on the dark side of the face...(I HATE MASKING WHISKERS!!!! tedious) (but that's only seen in high res) very beautiful angle and great transfer of the fur fuzz.. .. good luck

The background doesn't convince me but the cat looks really pretty.

convince? im not sure what that applies to?

So you just changed the contrast and maybe some gradient? That's kind of not enough even though you've made the original look much better..gl..

im sick of people commenting negative on my simple entries, yet others who post ridiculous entries dont get criticized at all. smh

It does look way better than the original.

People are not hate-commenting on your entries, they see your potential and want you to show them more, because it seems you have the skills to do it.

This is the reason why some "ridiculous entries" don't get criticized, cause the commenters don't know what to expect or ask from the author, and explaining him how to improve & grasp. fundamentals, might take too long.

People here also vote on creativity, imagination wow-effect, and by force of habit they expect more complex work.

Your entry looks gorgeous, as i said .If, for example, you would make it a portrait in a hands of a girl you would find as stock, voters could also appreciate your blending skills, your composition, your patience to search & find the right source & stuff like that.

I'm Not trying to tell you what to do, or make you modify anything, I'm just explaining how things work around, in my opinion.

In short, you`ve made an adjustment...not a manipulation. A nice adjustment though

This is sweet. Nice job! A definite enhancement!

i also added a paw

Great job

Nice enhancement, that is so true, you did a great job there.. I have to agree with the people who expect more then "just" an enhancement, as I am one of them! Totally agree with @Greymval. I wish you the best of luck author!

Sometimes simple works and this is one of those times IMO!