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eirol87 — Deer Nymph: Verdeena by-nc-nd

Published: 2013-11-30 12:14:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 898; Favourites: 40; Downloads: 3
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Description maybe, it's better in FULL VIEW ^_^
Concept: Original
Character: Original
Drawn without references
Tools used:  black pen, black marker, colored pencils, colored pens, silver metallic sign pen and correction fluid for the deer spots



At first, I thought I wouldn't be able to finish this on time. Thank God, I did and here she is! All the concepts/ thoughts started popping out on the 29th and the deadline's 30th and that time I was thinking "I should hurry!" Anyway, I'm free on weekends only so I find time to draw so scarce unlike before...T_T


I wanted her to be like a protector of the deer, so yeah she is a deer nymph! I also wanted to incorporate the "black background technique" so that I can emphasize the subject even more.


Verdeena, the deer nymph guards the Western forest and protects the all types of deer.


HOW I CAME UP WITH THE CHARACTER


The Name--- Yeah, Verdeena is based on the word verdant, meaning green. In our language, "berde/verde" means green. As seen in the drawing, she has eyes like green orbs and hair of light green tint.


The Hair Dress--- It is composed of what I call "antler branches" attached to a  wild vine formed in circular pattern.



The Antler Branches---I'm proud to say this is my idea.  The antler tree does not bear leaves and its branches are pure white. They grow up  to 3-4 feet only in Western mountain tops and each branch resembles deer antlers (if we disregard the color ^^) It is good for creating "bonzai," too. Not coloring these branches, I thought, adds to the winter effect...do you think so, too?


The Deers--- Sorry, this is my first time drawing a deer (the very first one I've drawn was the one on her right). These deers  are based on my memory, those I've seen on TV and I could remember, I have seen a big old deer for real only one in  a wildlife park (and it dis not have antlers)  Deers do not usually roam our country although there are very small deers found in a specific region which we call as "pilandok" or mouse deer but I haven't really got the chance to see one.  (Oh, the mouse deer is the smallest deer family in the world! ) I guess the ones with antlers are the males, right? So in this drawing, I'm not really sure if I added enough spots, if the sizes of the spots are correct/proportional to the body based on real deer anatomy,  and if the antlers are in the correct position/are planted in the correct area (sorry T_T). What I love coloring the most are the white spots at the deers' back though. After using correction fluid, I shaded the surrounding part with pencil.



The Background--- Four deers surround the subject-two of them are females and the other two are males. I incorporated the white antler branches and I thought of adding those shrubs of red berries to add to the colors... These give the drawing a winter and Christmas theme, too (which is unintentional!^^) . I also love coloring the moss green surfaces of the pieces of earth where the 2 female deers stand (I used colored pen) I wanted to add sparkles around her so yeah, I used the metallic silver sign pen for that... The most tedious to do was to fill in those empty spots within the antler branches, but thank goodness, I got broad and fine black marked for these. ^^



...this is for the group: M/ARepeatingContest

my goal is not to win but to express my thanks and support  to the group



                             

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Comments: 20

ayakarei [2014-01-02 16:39:33 +0000 UTC]

love the detail and deer!

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eirol87 In reply to ayakarei [2014-01-03 00:28:04 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much! <3

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alxmangart [2013-12-02 13:54:37 +0000 UTC]

*o*) cool

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eirol87 In reply to alxmangart [2013-12-07 09:43:13 +0000 UTC]

thank you...

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mortalshinobi [2013-12-01 17:35:42 +0000 UTC]

impressive detail and composition here

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eirol87 In reply to mortalshinobi [2013-12-02 11:07:15 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much

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mortalshinobi In reply to eirol87 [2013-12-02 18:14:19 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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eirol87 In reply to mortalshinobi [2013-12-09 10:59:30 +0000 UTC]

*hugs*

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mortalshinobi In reply to eirol87 [2013-12-09 20:14:22 +0000 UTC]

^^

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eirol87 In reply to mortalshinobi [2013-12-21 20:12:36 +0000 UTC]

 

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EvilScarrlett [2013-12-01 15:52:26 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Very pretty and I love the tiny snow patterns- such a patient artist!!  

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eirol87 In reply to EvilScarrlett [2013-12-02 11:09:39 +0000 UTC]

oh, thank you very much dear  ...I'm truly sorry, 'been working already so it takes days before I can reply T_T...yeah, 'added winter theme in it 

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EvilScarrlett In reply to eirol87 [2013-12-02 12:59:40 +0000 UTC]

always a new season and I love it!!

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eirol87 In reply to EvilScarrlett [2013-12-09 10:59:56 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much dear! happy holiday to you!

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EvilScarrlett In reply to eirol87 [2013-12-09 21:57:31 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome and happy holidays to you also!  

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eirol87 In reply to EvilScarrlett [2013-12-21 20:10:37 +0000 UTC]

thank you...  

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EvilScarrlett In reply to eirol87 [2013-12-21 21:18:04 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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eirol87 In reply to EvilScarrlett [2013-12-29 15:09:57 +0000 UTC]

happy new year!

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EvilScarrlett In reply to eirol87 [2013-12-30 01:02:53 +0000 UTC]

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eirol87 In reply to EvilScarrlett [2014-01-02 13:53:15 +0000 UTC]

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