Vadik (ocelot) and Kalysta (margay) scent the air and keep their ears perked for any sign of prey as they make their way out on the morning hunt, silently padding through the undergrowth as their dappled coats keep them invisible to the eye.

A greyscale realistic commission for Sibeor. After having such a great time doing the Siberian Sentry, I jumped at the opportunity to do something similar with his two felines!

Done with a mechanical pencil.

A step-by-step overview of my process is available on my Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/morning-hunt-by-24589039