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Ellygator — Leo I

Published: 2010-05-26 21:42:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 4636; Favourites: 144; Downloads: 99
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Description (2010), 9" x 12", pencil on paper.

The reference for this magnificent lion is a fantastic shot taken by

Not only was he kind enough to allow me to use his photograph to make the drawing. He also sent me a large version of his file so I could really work on the textures of the fur. Thank you!

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Comments: 113

Ellygator In reply to ??? [2016-12-11 13:31:54 +0000 UTC]

Yay! Always good to meet a fellow Leo!

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Shelly0905 [2016-03-20 05:23:38 +0000 UTC]

His eyes! They look so real! So so so beautiful!!! And the fur, oh i can feel it!!!! Great job once again!!

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Shelly0905 In reply to Shelly0905 [2016-03-21 21:54:52 +0000 UTC]

Yes! Agreed!

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Ellygator In reply to Shelly0905 [2016-03-20 13:44:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I really love lion's eyes - so deep and golden, like they hold so many secrets!

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haimohayon [2012-04-08 20:50:09 +0000 UTC]

WOW +WOW !!!!!!

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Ellygator In reply to haimohayon [2012-04-13 13:16:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! You have some fantastic photographs yourself (had to peek because of the lion avatar!) I have to watch.

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haimohayon In reply to Ellygator [2012-04-14 19:09:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your kind words !!!!

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quaddie [2012-03-07 21:26:50 +0000 UTC]

Just WOW!!! ...

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SvenjaLiv [2012-02-17 13:44:28 +0000 UTC]

Wow, so detailed, I can practically feel the fur! I love animal drawings. This one is gorgeous. You're really talented!

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Ellygator In reply to SvenjaLiv [2012-02-17 14:59:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! It was a really great joy to draw him.

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flashtail101 [2011-09-20 03:46:45 +0000 UTC]

how do u do that???

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Ellygator In reply to flashtail101 [2011-09-22 12:56:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Just pencils, paper, a good reference and looking closely...

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flashtail101 In reply to Ellygator [2011-09-24 03:10:54 +0000 UTC]

just a regular pencil? or one of those art ones

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Ellygator In reply to flashtail101 [2011-09-24 20:19:55 +0000 UTC]

Just regular ones, I prefer HB for the lighter, finer work and 3B for the heavier shadows.

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flashtail101 In reply to Ellygator [2011-09-24 20:42:31 +0000 UTC]

wow

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flashtail101 [2011-09-17 16:38:30 +0000 UTC]

you have the talent to become a professional artist. amazing shading, textures, and detail. keep up the great work!!!!!!:3

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Ellygator In reply to flashtail101 [2011-09-19 22:14:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much. That's a lovely compliment!

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flashtail101 In reply to Ellygator [2011-09-24 21:43:18 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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flashtail101 In reply to Ellygator [2011-09-24 21:42:51 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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Son-of-Incogneato [2011-04-29 19:29:13 +0000 UTC]

These drawings are quite amazing. And very beautiful.
You have talent dripping out of your fingertips.

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Ellygator In reply to Son-of-Incogneato [2011-04-29 20:05:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I love drawing lions!

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noir-badger [2011-03-15 21:03:54 +0000 UTC]

Nice work! I honestly thought that we had used the same reference (I've done a lion that looks almost exactly the same) until I saw the thumbnail

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Ellygator In reply to noir-badger [2011-03-17 18:00:54 +0000 UTC]

Just checked out your lion. Beautiful drawing, even though the personal story surrounding it is quite tragic.

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noir-badger In reply to Ellygator [2011-03-17 21:33:49 +0000 UTC]

Indeed. I'm glad I was able to do something special for her before she passed at least And would you agree that our lions both look very similar?

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Ellygator In reply to noir-badger [2011-03-18 13:00:40 +0000 UTC]

Definitely the same kind of vibe when looking. Who did you use for a reference?

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noir-badger In reply to Ellygator [2011-03-30 20:42:17 +0000 UTC]

I'm not too sure where I found the photo now But yes, very similar

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Sorazal999 [2010-10-19 12:57:10 +0000 UTC]

Ma ti evgenis Leon!

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Ellygator In reply to Sorazal999 [2010-10-19 16:10:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for commenting!

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aymnelgwady [2010-07-03 13:46:18 +0000 UTC]

fantastic ,perfect

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Ellygator In reply to aymnelgwady [2010-07-04 13:09:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I really enjoyed drawing him and given time I'll draw more.

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aymnelgwady In reply to Ellygator [2010-07-04 13:52:26 +0000 UTC]

fantastic

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blackskull18 [2010-07-01 19:53:44 +0000 UTC]

Love the detail

Also, if you have a few minutes, please visit my journal and leave a comment about what movie you want me to review (3 choices) And also, check out what I found on the Internet
(3 new movies each week, so check out my journal every Sunday...

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Ellygator In reply to blackskull18 [2010-07-02 12:49:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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UrsulaPatch [2010-06-22 12:33:41 +0000 UTC]

He's amazing! He's so true to the photo, one not familiar with your art might think he's some sort of special effect filter applied to the original photo. Although I feel your piece is more impressive than any such photo manipulation would ever be.

I also love how you've managed to make the lion look like a wise, bearded old man... almost as if this was a picture of Dumbledore or other such wise, bearded old men. Hey, maybe that's why his hair is such a mess... he's taken off his cap and has a serious case of hat head!

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Ellygator In reply to UrsulaPatch [2010-06-24 20:16:56 +0000 UTC]

LOL! I like the idea of a lion with hat-head. And yeah, it was really odd to see that somehow in drawing from the reference some kind of human element seemed to creep into the design. It was not intentional in the beginning, but I've always felt a very strong affinity for lions and perhaps that has something to do with it...

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sambau [2010-06-22 09:11:50 +0000 UTC]

oh wow, look at his eyes, magnificent job Elly! Every single damn hair!!!

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Ellygator In reply to sambau [2010-06-24 20:17:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! And yeah, my wrist was complaining a little afterward. I thought it was all for a good cause, though!

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xelf [2010-06-19 17:52:26 +0000 UTC]

Your rendering makes him look even more wizened.

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Ellygator In reply to xelf [2010-06-24 20:18:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I felt that he looked like he was leading a hard life out in the open savanna, not like a well-fed zoo-lion...

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Verlisaerys [2010-06-11 22:09:43 +0000 UTC]

He's beautiful! You did a great job on his fur and eyes.

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Ellygator In reply to Verlisaerys [2010-06-13 15:05:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! Really enjoyed drawing him...

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Cyberborg [2010-06-09 02:33:02 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely amazing rendition!

The details are stellar and really brings the image to life.

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Ellygator In reply to Cyberborg [2010-06-09 13:21:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I had fun exploring the different fur textures...

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Artsee1 [2010-06-04 03:29:47 +0000 UTC]

You are such a talented drawer! Well done

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Ellygator In reply to Artsee1 [2010-06-07 19:00:17 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like my lion!

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johnnydraws [2010-06-02 14:39:26 +0000 UTC]

Beautifull. You captured, and even subtly enhanced the expression beautifully.

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Ellygator In reply to johnnydraws [2010-06-07 19:00:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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LG-Young [2010-05-31 15:52:44 +0000 UTC]

I really like the way you've captured his eyes, and especially the bedraggledness of the top of his mane; most lion drawings tend to be that of perfectly coiffed specimens that just strode out of Salon de Panthera.

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Ellygator In reply to LG-Young [2010-06-07 19:01:09 +0000 UTC]

LOL! I like that comparison, but yeah, this was a truly free savanna lion complete with scraggly mane and infested with flies, poor thing!

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LG-Young In reply to Ellygator [2010-06-08 02:28:56 +0000 UTC]

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