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Published: 2005-08-13 06:35:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 44201; Favourites: 2216; Downloads: 5814
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Description This is the brainchild of myself and Hibbary. This is the initial test design for the Kalahari Cat, our first project together for Kalahari Studios Inc. She drew the original sketch among many other fascinating and unique designs, which you can see here: [link] . Mind you this is a very rough quick job on the pic, but it was merely meant as a start on the idea. She prefers gray tones but I myself have been on a pastel kick of sorts so this was my spin on it. The reason I chose these colors was to sorta compliment the grassy, very muted feel that some parts of the Kalahari Desert show. There may well be many variations on these colors/design in the future, so this is by far not fixed..

Kalahari Studios Inc currently consists of 3 artists: Hibbary, Nanook123, and myself and is currently very much in its infant stages. This is being posted in my account as a sort of intro to our Kalahari Studios account here on dev. All other collaborations dealing with Kalahari Studios will be uploaded to that account, along with prelims, concept designs, etc. So if ya care to watch, we welcome you to join us along our journey in the world of art

Size: 8 inches by 10
time: 3 -5 hours give or take
tools: photoshop
Print availability: yes, profits being split between myself and Hibbary

This design and art is Copyright © Kalahari Studios and may not be reproduced, sold, altered or redistributed without our explicit permission.

*** Full view is a must. Please respect the detail and time put into the work and full view. Thanks in advance folks ***
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Comments: 291

WarriorsShadowsky [2012-05-19 03:40:51 +0000 UTC]

Amazing.

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hpama [2012-03-24 17:45:11 +0000 UTC]

Did you really draw it?If you ,,can you tell em how to do

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xSweet-blasphemyx [2012-01-31 04:20:38 +0000 UTC]

Love the colors and pattern! Very beautiful!

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Dawny05 [2011-08-11 20:43:41 +0000 UTC]

awesome! lol theres a waterpark callled kalahari XD

i love the eyes! O.O

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mozesandme [2010-11-25 07:52:29 +0000 UTC]

pretty 8D

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indigowolfswhisper [2010-11-09 05:21:50 +0000 UTC]

Your amazing i LOVE it ...... truly amazing

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picocol [2010-06-22 00:02:41 +0000 UTC]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE IT

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Chanethedemongirl [2010-01-12 02:47:32 +0000 UTC]

Awesomeness astounds me

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Tofu00 [2009-12-09 20:52:07 +0000 UTC]

Love it!

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artsygirl94 [2009-08-01 02:46:04 +0000 UTC]

beautiful work. i like how you used those soft colors in the fur.

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rosecoloredcloud [2009-05-22 04:22:11 +0000 UTC]

I love the soft, muted colors and the lighting of this piece. Gorgeous!

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My-Mythical-World [2009-04-04 02:17:18 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful! Love the sandy tones and detailed fur!

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JinxIsCrazy [2009-01-07 03:10:26 +0000 UTC]

Wow, the eyes are spot on! There seems to be a spark of life in them! Wonderful colours too!

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Halfway-to-Hell [2008-12-31 17:09:01 +0000 UTC]

That's really amazing!

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Stabbachoo [2008-09-30 21:33:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow! That is so awesomely awesome! =O
*faved*

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AyameRiItone [2008-09-29 17:00:40 +0000 UTC]

love the eyes great job!

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The-Elven-Priestess [2008-05-13 04:18:17 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful detail!

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Moonrisepower [2008-01-28 02:15:14 +0000 UTC]

YOU ARE AMAZING!! Seriously, I love the colors and the detail and shading and everything!

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Dawnfrost3 [2008-01-06 02:19:57 +0000 UTC]

WoW this is amazing work! I wish I could draw like that!!

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SpiritOfLeTigress [2007-12-31 04:28:38 +0000 UTC]

*Stares in awe*
This has got to be the most beautiful picture ive ever seen on this website.
You did an amazing job... i would love to know how you did the fur! Beautiful....
I'll visit the Kalahari Studios account. Maybe theres a tutorial somewhere?

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Mirkaura [2007-10-28 15:50:34 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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Flynnmuse [2007-10-24 08:30:49 +0000 UTC]

fantastic....love

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mitsukononame [2007-09-29 19:25:13 +0000 UTC]

Extremely beautiful!

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dwuff [2007-09-26 21:01:57 +0000 UTC]

Lovely work. The markings are quite unique and very beautiful. I appreciate the amount of detail and effort put into the fur and colouring!

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FeatherGale [2007-09-08 20:38:42 +0000 UTC]

This is my favourite of your feline arts, mainly because it is so beautifully serene. Your soft colouring style and the luminous quality of the fur just adds to this effect, I think. Well done, it's lovely work

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UnusualOne [2007-08-26 23:10:34 +0000 UTC]

I'm so stunned. this is beautiful.

Love it so much <3

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xXShirokiryuuXx [2007-08-22 19:04:28 +0000 UTC]

Wow!! I love all the detail on the fur and eyes

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LaZanza [2007-08-20 22:47:59 +0000 UTC]

wow it's so beautiful

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Zafireria [2007-08-12 21:31:24 +0000 UTC]

Wow beautiful, great made and cute

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charmed2themaxs [2007-08-04 14:51:06 +0000 UTC]

absolutly beautiful!

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CatwomanCharmed [2007-07-27 01:54:37 +0000 UTC]

I looooooooooove it.
You are really amazing. As Always!

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CaptainDannyofDakota [2007-07-06 08:35:23 +0000 UTC]

The fur looks touchably soft, it looks like a cross between a lion and a clouded leopard, very beautiful cat!
Its fur reminds me of the velvety soft fur on my grandparent's dog, I want to touch it! The lighting and anatomy are perfect!

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pretty-mimi [2007-06-09 03:35:06 +0000 UTC]

wow the fullview is awesome!
do you know how to get photoshop for free?!

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OrangeBlueCream [2007-06-08 08:03:39 +0000 UTC]

That's so pretty!

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AndromedaSky [2007-06-07 00:04:12 +0000 UTC]

I can comment on every aspect of this piece of work that is totally kick ass...like color placement, focus and fading, the reflectivity in the eyes...but I'd be here all day! I especially like how you handled the fur. Amazing. I couldn't even come close to this.

Great work.

Alex

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EveeLover [2007-05-08 20:53:21 +0000 UTC]

the watermark ruins it

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ixhavexnoxlife [2007-05-08 17:30:19 +0000 UTC]

Wow. This is absolutely gorgeous. I really find it rather stunning and beautiful. I love the way the sunlight looks against the animal's face. It looks amazing.

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Catgoyle [2007-04-12 22:09:06 +0000 UTC]

This is lovely. A fairly unusual coloring pattern for wild felines, too. Whatever happened with Kalahari Studios Inc? There's only one image in the gallery, and no journal posts to let anyone know what's up.

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Mimiyu [2007-04-07 16:53:42 +0000 UTC]

OMGAWD.*dies*

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Archil [2007-04-04 12:02:56 +0000 UTC]

So...COOL!!!

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pansaa [2007-03-11 02:57:29 +0000 UTC]

Wow! What kind of tablet do you use? I think I could use a new one ^w^

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relena666 [2007-03-04 04:18:36 +0000 UTC]

beautifulllllll! the colour combination is amazing...congratulation! ^_^
visit my deviant if you can and watch my workssss thanksss

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booyakashin [2007-02-15 02:48:29 +0000 UTC]

this is amazing!!!

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Racnik [2007-01-25 22:40:21 +0000 UTC]

love it. Very graceful.

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Sephenangels [2007-01-24 10:12:51 +0000 UTC]

good art

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I like it to do my thing Sephenangels....

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ChibiGaara-kun [2006-12-26 07:58:41 +0000 UTC]

The eyes are...wow. Just...wow. Fabulous. Whatever word is better than fabulous. The shadowing is magnificent, and the fur designs is beautiful.

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sugarcube886 [2006-12-04 03:03:52 +0000 UTC]

this is so pretty. I love your work.

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denmoncaus [2006-11-28 22:21:01 +0000 UTC]

Your very outstanding in your work my hats off to you *bows*

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AmberIsabellDiamond [2006-11-10 03:35:52 +0000 UTC]

Eh, I don't even think there are words to describe how gorgeous this picture is. *Speechless* So amazing!

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tinyfuzza [2006-10-20 23:36:49 +0000 UTC]

this is amazing and beautiful..wow

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