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Published: 2007-11-27 02:09:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 15399; Favourites: 269; Downloads: 272
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Character studies and the first page in my new sketchbook :3Related content
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I Love the sad expression on the eye... (the right one...)
Cool 
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Just by looking at these sketches, I get a real feel for the kind of character Khenti is. I love those two sly grins you did at the top and the bottom.
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I like how you show the different moods for the same character...awesome!
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When studies look like a final pieace, then you know that artist is gold.
Very good work once again.
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yay! new sketchbooks!!! they r the best!! lol.. i like these studies!
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These are just amazing!
I love the expressions, my favorite is that sad/serious with his muzzle pointing downward.
yay afghan hounds!
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Just one question: How big is this on paper?
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The paper was like... 8" by 6"
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*tap tap* Ah. 112dpi. That explains why no artefacts from being drawn in pencil are visible. I tend to scan stuff at ridiculously high resolutions, so I tend to get lots and lots of useless patterning from printing processes, artefacts of pen or pencil, and so forth. You've managed to find the exact spot where the result isn't too small, yet all the detail seems visible, and all the beauty of the art is left in, and indeed gets enhanced considerably.
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maaan i love the design for this character. your sketches are so much fun to go through in general.
[you going to FC or FWA?]
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Oh dear. I only just noticed that second bit. My brain registered it as a signature!
No, I am afraid not. I don't want to fly and Cali is way, way too far to drive. What is FWA?
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aw. thats a shame D:
FWA is furry weekend atlanta [in atlanta, ga in february]!
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O yes! Daroneasa was telling me about that one. I was considering going to that one.... I'll have to see how I feel. I can only take so many cons in a certain timespan. Having loud, socially defective nerds telling me about their characters *intent stare* generally isn't my idea of a good time
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well then! i will try to refrain from sitting you down and going through the elaborate histories of every single one of my neon husky characters
haha, it'll be my first time going to it so i don't really know what to say. i was just curious. because dammit i want to actually say hello to you!
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D: I am.... afraid.... I would have to kill you. 
I actually haven't heard about too many neon huskies. Mostly, I think I hear a lot of really asinine stories that sad people with no literary taste think are awesome. And incredibly creepy men talking about what they think is hot. I overheard this very long, VERY horrifying conversation about how one of the participants was so attracted to androids, because they had all these weird qualities that turned him on. AAARGH!
I wish I could go. It might be impossible, though, depending on my bro's work schedule. He only gets so many days off, and we have but one car between us. Are you going to be at AC? I will be there again next year :3
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-3 thumbs up- great work! I love the character....lol =^_^=
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What beautiful sketches D: Wow. I really admire the different faces this character has.
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Argh, you know what, it just blows my mind how your work can be so cartoony and yet so realistic at the same time. I mean seriously, if anyone else on DA drew a cartoony Afghan hound, it probably wouldn't look ANYTHING like the breed (it'd probably be all sparkly and pink and shiat like that). But when one looks at your art...it's like something instantly clicks, and you immediately recognize it. It's...insane. WAI. ;A;
Anywho... More love for Khenti, yay! ^^ His sly expressions are wonderful, and so typical of an Afghan! Great work with the snout and teeth. 8)
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Thankyou :3 I drew a number of afghans out of pics I found on google before I drew these. I was building up my visual vocabulary so that I could accurately say 'afghan' when I started drawing my character out of my head. A lot of beginners seem to have this weird neurosis about drawing from life and consider it 'cheating' somehow, but really, it's the only way to do it right, and all the best artists out there draw most of their inspiration from life rather than just making it up.
Ha ha, sparkly pink not-afghans XD Artists for whom Disney animation crossed with Lisa Frank is the pinnacle of art-dom.
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Ah yes, Google...the high god of search engines! x)
Psh, kids are crazy. You're right, it's common knowledge that in order to draw ANYTHING, you must take it from real life. I can't stand it when kids say that they want to be cartoonists and refuse to learn from life studies. The way I see it, they wouldn't get very far without it (not to mention that having a portfolio with no life studies is a huge no-no).
Oh my god, I forgot about Lisa Frank! Damn, that brings back memories of backpacks and notebooks with sparkly unicorns on them. xD Alright, I now hold her responsible for all of those ridiculously colourful, sparkly, anime-ish canines on DA. Thanks so much, Mrs. Frank. >_>
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when you draw, do you give the character a thumb? i'm really curious! i've tried so many times to draw the paw/hand thingy but it never comes out right, i guess it all depends on the animal. any tips?
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The ears and teeth are particularly lovely, but the little nose in the top right-hand corner is too cute for words. What a brilliant thing to have as the first page of your sketchbook.
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I like this character. He has beautiful eyes. I like the whole concept of him
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Great anthro, is like a cocker right? 
I think the drawing of his head at middle right is little streched that the others (his mouth appears to be more long)
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Very nice line quality!
I was wondering, how do you get the lines to come out like that when you scan? I have one pencil drawing I scanned and it turned out *very* light.
Suggestions?
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I can thank my swank scanner for that. You can try fiddling around with the scanning options.
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Well thank you!
Perhaps I could even darken it in GIMP or Photoshop (any kind)
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Yeah, photoshop is good for that, however, if your scanner doesn't pick up the detail in the first place, it will still look funny if you darken it. You can't darken what isn't there. If you are just scanning lineart, it should be ok. If you are scanning very precise, detailed, subtle pencil shading, darkening won't make up for a really good scan.
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Well thank you for the tips then. Looks like someone needs a new scanner....
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are you honestly telling me this is a scrap...?? OMG... It's beautiful!
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I think one of your pictures of this guy was the main reason (except for your l337 skills and all that) I started to watch you - finally I had found someone who could draw anthro without making it look [insert degrading word here]. So it's nice to see him again
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If I could fit that much awesome onto one page of a sketchbook, I would die happy.
Gorgeous, as always. 8D
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Wow! How come the first page in YOUR sketchbook turned out so well?! Usually My first pages are cursed!! Love the subtle shading and texture with pencil, though. Looks nice!
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At first, I really adore those drawings
I can't help, but your Char reminds me so
damn much to Bolt Crank XD Oh dear what
a comparison. *s*
(If I would had money) to see Khenti in
his outfit. :]
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Oooohhh! I love it!...wonderful detail...and I love the Afgan...ness.....sss
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Love how you can make him look like a realistic afghan and still put so much expression into his face. And this is what makes you great.
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i just goota say. i LOVE this character. i have ever since you posted that first color picture of him. everything about him is so expressive. great work.
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