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Published: 2008-03-07 02:48:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 855; Favourites: 37; Downloads: 0
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Description I had an itch to do something in charcoal again, so I whipped this up in less than 2 hours. That's fast for me. XD

So this is Lincoln. I fostered him a year or two back, but I never got around to actually drawing him. He was a lab mix. He looked like a black retriever.

I only remember one key thing about him--he liked to steal my socks.

Background is crap in terms of the shading on top and on the left side. I was trying to give it a half border, but I failed, so I just made white border on 3 sides.

Sketched with a HB mechanical pencil. Shaded with various charcoal pencils, ranging from Soft to Hard. Highlights done with a white charcoal pencil. Background shaded with a soft, compressed charcoal stick.
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Comments: 31

Alimarialinder [2008-07-08 00:52:42 +0000 UTC]

My dog looks like this xD

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AreteEirene [2008-03-30 12:18:04 +0000 UTC]

Yay for charcoal!

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WhisperingWolf [2008-03-13 17:02:25 +0000 UTC]

Wow it's beautiful! I envy how you can make something so gorgeous out of charcoal, you really did bring this to life!
The eye really looks lovely, and the cropping along the three sides works very well - wonderful work!

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FelesTacita In reply to WhisperingWolf [2008-03-13 17:28:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Roxyguitarz [2008-03-13 05:17:38 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! And amazing that this took you less than 2 hours! Wow!
You really have skill with drawing fur, it's gorgeous.

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FelesTacita In reply to Roxyguitarz [2008-03-13 14:41:55 +0000 UTC]

It takes less time when you only have to worry about black and white.

Thank you!

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Bobwa [2008-03-11 19:52:36 +0000 UTC]

wow, thats so cute! thats so adorible and that is just plain AWESOME! you are so good at charcoal as well as colored pencil! i wish i had your talent!

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FelesTacita In reply to Bobwa [2008-03-11 20:20:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Charcoal's harder for me to use, but it's fun!

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Bobwa In reply to FelesTacita [2008-03-23 02:49:36 +0000 UTC]

your welcome! yeah, it is hard, and messy too!

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mkoster [2008-03-10 18:40:27 +0000 UTC]

Really nice job on this one, SN. Love it and think your "rush" jobs have a really great feel to them. Sometimes we think and analyze too much and freeform allows us to create in a way we wouldn't otherwise. Great job!

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FelesTacita In reply to mkoster [2008-03-10 19:06:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank!

Oh wow, I never thought about it that way. Good point!

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FruitSurprise [2008-03-10 17:53:59 +0000 UTC]

Hooray!! Another wonderful piece of work from you. Tis good to see you're drawing again. The eyes are truely wonderful, you've packed so much expression into them. And I hate you for being able to draw fur so wonderfully.

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FelesTacita In reply to FruitSurprise [2008-03-10 18:24:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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calistamonkey [2008-03-08 21:16:12 +0000 UTC]

Oh woww, SN, this is absolutely beautiful...It takes real skill to be able to draw a black furred animal, and this is just beautifully done ^_^

I love how you've made his fur look so glossy and shiny, and he's got a cheeky glint in his eye, like "I just ate your sock" sort of look ^____^ He looks so regal and proud! ^_^ Beautiful work, I love your RL animal works, you're so awesome at drawing animals...I just want to reach out and pet him!

Your drawings always have such character, and are bursting with life! ^_______^ Great work ^_^ And lovely details! ^_^

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FelesTacita In reply to calistamonkey [2008-03-08 22:57:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

That's probably what he did, too! He was such a nut.

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magnifulouschicken [2008-03-08 20:36:40 +0000 UTC]

Aww so cute! I wanna pet him! Kinda reminds me of my dog Shadow . . . Great job SN!

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FelesTacita In reply to magnifulouschicken [2008-03-08 21:04:17 +0000 UTC]

Aww. My dad had a dog that looked a LOT like this guy. But my dad's dog had white marks--Lincoln was all black. :3

Thanks!

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magnifulouschicken In reply to FelesTacita [2008-03-08 21:17:49 +0000 UTC]

That's cool. Labs are awesome! Once I saw a dog that I swear had the same EXACT face as Shadow. It was so weird.

No problem!

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Setsuna-phoenix [2008-03-08 11:40:22 +0000 UTC]

awwww thats beautiful ^^. Love the shading effects. Brill job

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Demonic-Haze [2008-03-07 16:53:29 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow this looks gorgeous I love charcoal as a medium I just love the tones you can makes with it 8D and you handled it so well I love all of the detailled shading and tonal work in this and you created such a wonderful texture as well :3 especially on the ears ^____^ also lovely highlighting job n_n the little white touches are a really nice touch I just love the expression on this as well he looks so sweet and adoarble I just love how you've put so much life into the eye n_n beautiful piece!!!!!

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FelesTacita In reply to Demonic-Haze [2008-03-07 16:55:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

I didn't make a mess like I did the last time I did something in charcoal. XD I think I only got it on my desk and my hands this time. It was a lot easier to clean up this time around.

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Gymnart [2008-03-07 14:21:01 +0000 UTC]

Wow, fantastic job!
That's funny how he liked to steal your socks, lol. Cute!

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FelesTacita In reply to Gymnart [2008-03-07 14:24:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

I should have taught him to do the laundry! That way, both of us would benefit.

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Gymnart In reply to FelesTacita [2008-03-07 15:34:09 +0000 UTC]

lol, now that would make a great, funny video!

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FelesTacita In reply to Gymnart [2008-03-07 15:44:52 +0000 UTC]

It would! I might have to get one of the dogs with almost all their skills and try it some time.

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Gymnart In reply to FelesTacita [2008-03-07 20:29:32 +0000 UTC]

That would be great!
Are you on YouTube?

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indubitanter [2008-03-07 05:44:50 +0000 UTC]

Akasjfksdjgskldgjjks. D8 Holy shit.

Wow. That's awesomely awesome. XD His eyes. He looks kinda like "OMG I'M INNOCENT I SWEAR. D8" I love the contrasts and the defining highlights you have in there. I never would've guessed it was charcoal, seriously. XD Lovely work.

Dammit, now I want to draw my cats. XD UGHHHHFFFF. THAT'S ANOTHER ONE TO ADD TO MY TO DO LIST. XD

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FelesTacita In reply to indubitanter [2008-03-07 12:49:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. :3

HE ALWAYS LOOKED LIKE THAT. XD It was hard to scold him for being bad.

PILE ON THAT WORK, LOL. XD

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indubitanter In reply to FelesTacita [2008-03-07 18:00:56 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. =3

I KNOW. GOD. XD It looks like I'll be doing art every day from the looks of things. XD WHOO HOO.

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Rosiana [2008-03-07 02:54:12 +0000 UTC]

I really love how the shading came out. o_o XD Augh Charcoal is a fail medium for me. He looked like such a good dog. XD And omfg he does look like a black retriever. I love this x3

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FelesTacita In reply to Rosiana [2008-03-07 02:56:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm surprised it looks decent, since I didn't spent very long on it.

LOL. Don't be fooled. He was also quite large. D8 And he was a jumper. ACK TACKLE SN PLZ.

I loved his hair. xD That and he had such a cute face. It was hard to scold him for being bad.

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