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Published: 2009-12-17 14:24:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 3571; Favourites: 151; Downloads: 28
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Description my half of a trade with

she gave me a description of a new character to illustrate,
and asked for him to be sitting on a rock,
i know the trees were done sloppily and the clouds need a little more work..ill get back to that
and yes his eyes are supposed to look a little glowy.

20 minutes to sketch
1 hour to colour

advise or constructive critisicm welcomed,
danteΒ©
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Shadow-lightning In reply to ??? [2010-02-27 08:29:58 +0000 UTC]

thanx alot mate,but it wont let me rate it

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DesignerFlex In reply to Shadow-lightning [2010-03-04 19:07:36 +0000 UTC]

Ur welkum.

And as to why it won't let you rate it....uhhh....I'm stumped. Maybe I'll be working later but idk.

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Shadow-lightning In reply to DesignerFlex [2010-03-04 19:09:53 +0000 UTC]

i found out its a glitch

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DesignerFlex In reply to Shadow-lightning [2010-03-04 19:19:06 +0000 UTC]

So....did you fix it then?

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Shadow-lightning In reply to DesignerFlex [2010-03-04 19:20:18 +0000 UTC]

nope,the admins will eventually

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DesignerFlex In reply to Shadow-lightning [2010-03-04 19:21:20 +0000 UTC]

Ok, that's good to know lol.

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MrParaduo [2010-01-29 20:50:40 +0000 UTC]

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Guenhwyvar? Where's Drizzt?!...He's behind me, isn't he? e.deviantart.net/emoticons/a/a… " width="19" height="19" alt="" title="Sweating a little... - "/>
The artist here has down an amazing bit of work with the night sky, while the lighting is above the average work people would put into their art. The character's structure is good and well proportioned, though asking for a more dynamic pose just to spice up the dish...then again, that's what the moon is for. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/m/m… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title="Meow :3 - "/>
My only complainst are in the sense that the trees are too green, the water too robin's egg blue, and the earth too brown, it's night time so such colors should be shaded with blues and pale whites. Even so, the piece shows good feel for texture.

In conclusion: Color is always good, but with the changing of season, weather and time of day must the artist's palett also change in order to become that much better than it would be had that same artist stuck with one variety of colors. That said, this piece had me with the eyes of the cat. Well done! e.deviantart.net/emoticons/c/c… " width="20" height="20" alt="" title="Clap - "/>

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ersayer5 [2009-12-18 01:31:22 +0000 UTC]

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First off, I need to say I don't have the same style, so I'll keep that in mind while critiquing it. lol

I like how everything's done and put into the picture. I can also tell you have a decent understanding of anatomy.

Since you've said you just kind of doodled the background, I won't really go into that. But just for a tip, you can probably fix it easier if you use the same kind of outline as the focus of the picture (or get rid of the lines).

For the sake of getting critical, his right paw is a little awkward. You made it a bit more defined outward than it should be, which is a very common mistake. Also, there are some lights on his body that don't seem to be coming from a source (which would be the moon), like his left thigh. This also includes his eyes, they should probably be a little darker.

Overall I think you did well! e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title=" (Smile)" /> I hope this helps you make more wonderful pieces in the future

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Dragon-Minded [2009-12-17 20:42:27 +0000 UTC]

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Okay, here we go ^^ Let me start by saying that this drawing shows talent in many domains but still has one or two flaws.
First of all, the anatomy of the animal is perfectly respected. The fur is also really well done : not too much "fur" lines. Just where it's needed e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title=" (Smile)" /> The shading on the animal is also really clean and looks really good.
Concerning the background, the rock is really great and full of details. Nothing negative to say about it. I also like how you did the clouds. The shading on them is quite good.
To come to the coloring now, one thing came to my mind when I first saw this : it's really vivid and makes it stand out from other drawings. The dark tones here are really superb. The sky with the stars and the moon are also great ^^. The coloring is really the best part in this sketch.
However, the forest and mountains contrasts quite a bit with the rest of the drawing for the simple reason is that they seem a bit blurred, witch is really not a problem. But making a half blurry background such as this one would normally involve that the whole background is half blurred. And here, you did a beautiful sky and a really clear moon. So that's the only big flaw I see with this drawing.

Overall, despite the minor background flaw, this is really a very worthy drawing. Many kudos to the artist ^^

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Quietclaw [2009-12-17 14:47:22 +0000 UTC]

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I'd like to say that this is my first critique, so I am not that experienced e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/w… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title="Wink/Razz" />
I'd like to start out saying that this caught my eye when I was looking at it, and its a very well thought-out piece. The shadows and lighting are perfect, and the anatomy is very beautiful and correct. The moon and stars create wonderful emotion and feeling, and its a wonderful work of art.

I do notice however that the clouds could be shaded and lightened more, but thats just personal preferance, I guess you could say.

The foresty background does look normal from a distance, but close up I think it looks a little bit too rushed. Maybe include more detail there? Also the river could have specks of light or something to make it look more like water.

This is a brilliant piece, thank you for letting me critique it~
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Shadow-lightning In reply to Quietclaw [2009-12-17 14:50:45 +0000 UTC]

thanx for giving me the critique,the clouds..i really have no excuse for it was just lazyness and wanting to get it up,i didnt notice the little glitch with the forrest thanx for pointing it out,
i will be fixing those problems soon

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Quietclaw In reply to Shadow-lightning [2009-12-17 15:03:52 +0000 UTC]

No problemo Its a wonderful piece really!

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Shadow-lightning In reply to Quietclaw [2009-12-17 15:05:31 +0000 UTC]

iv tweeked the clouds a bit,could you take a look and see if its any better?,
the forrest...can wait till another day

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Quietclaw In reply to Shadow-lightning [2009-12-17 15:06:36 +0000 UTC]

WOW - thats improvement alright.
I thought you had used a brush when I took a look at it again

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Shadow-lightning In reply to Quietclaw [2009-12-17 15:07:08 +0000 UTC]

aww thanx

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Quietclaw In reply to Shadow-lightning [2009-12-17 15:11:03 +0000 UTC]

I just got my premium membership so now I'm critiquing a lot of stuff

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Shadow-lightning In reply to Quietclaw [2009-12-17 15:12:51 +0000 UTC]

congrats mate,you critique well,so youl be helping people out

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Quietclaw In reply to Shadow-lightning [2009-12-17 15:17:28 +0000 UTC]

I have nothing else to do right now

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Virtuxa [2011-05-30 08:58:44 +0000 UTC]

Nice! Epic drawing is epic.

Feral Heart?

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Shadow-lightning In reply to Virtuxa [2011-05-30 15:02:57 +0000 UTC]

thanx alot!
feral heart?you mean the game?

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Virtuxa In reply to Shadow-lightning [2011-05-30 15:39:42 +0000 UTC]

Yer welcome ^^

Yap :3

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Virtuxa [2011-05-30 08:58:43 +0000 UTC]

Nice! Epic drawing is epic.

Feral Heart?

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doublespotted [2010-02-19 21:25:19 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is cool. He blends into the night very nicely . The detail on the feet is really cool too, I can never get all of the toes in the right place myself XD...

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Shadow-lightning In reply to doublespotted [2010-02-19 21:26:38 +0000 UTC]

thanx alot mate,paws are hard for me to draw
thanx for the watch to

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doublespotted In reply to Shadow-lightning [2010-02-19 21:29:20 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome :3.

And the watch is for my benefit, to see what amazing stuff you draw next .

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Engeline [2010-02-12 20:05:49 +0000 UTC]

Nice job on the highlights ^^

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Shadow-lightning In reply to Engeline [2010-02-12 20:06:55 +0000 UTC]

thanx alot

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Engeline In reply to Shadow-lightning [2010-02-12 20:10:56 +0000 UTC]

No prob ^^ It's the truth I guess.

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kobalt2305kshn [2010-02-06 15:39:54 +0000 UTC]

I like this - the brooding sinister eyes seem to blend well with the dark colors. It has atmosphere - I can hear music coming from this. Good job!

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Shadow-lightning In reply to kobalt2305kshn [2010-02-06 15:40:49 +0000 UTC]

lol,thanx alot mate

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Sophiepanda [2010-01-26 18:53:12 +0000 UTC]

This is a great piece of art!!! You are very talented

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Shadow-lightning In reply to Sophiepanda [2010-01-26 18:54:33 +0000 UTC]

thanx alot
is there anything that needs improving?

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Sophiepanda In reply to Shadow-lightning [2010-01-26 18:55:54 +0000 UTC]

I think it is fine, nothing needs improving! I would rate it five star!

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WolfJustin [2010-01-20 15:22:17 +0000 UTC]

This art is very,very,very nice!!!

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Shadow-lightning In reply to WolfJustin [2010-01-20 15:22:58 +0000 UTC]

thankies,can you see any flaws(be honest)

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fluffyukitzu [2010-01-16 00:39:19 +0000 UTC]

awesome

omg colored in just 1 hour...wow so fast..

i can`t color an image even in 40 hours lolz

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Shadow-lightning In reply to fluffyukitzu [2010-01-16 00:39:36 +0000 UTC]

lol,thanx alot

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Neo-RubyFlames [2010-01-15 20:47:45 +0000 UTC]

really awesome

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Shadow-lightning In reply to Neo-RubyFlames [2010-01-15 20:48:56 +0000 UTC]

thanx alot

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nerdycat [2010-01-13 00:23:28 +0000 UTC]

Awesome. Just... awesome.

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Shadow-lightning In reply to nerdycat [2010-01-13 00:24:10 +0000 UTC]

lol,thanx alot

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nerdycat In reply to Shadow-lightning [2010-01-13 00:26:59 +0000 UTC]

Yw.

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IvoryMarri [2010-01-10 17:17:19 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, it's gorgeous! ^^ I love the atmosphere in this picture

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Shadow-lightning In reply to IvoryMarri [2010-01-10 17:29:33 +0000 UTC]

thanx alot mate

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IvoryMarri In reply to Shadow-lightning [2010-01-10 17:35:05 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome!

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careas [2010-01-07 18:17:34 +0000 UTC]

I think the backgrounds really cool ^^
'specially the moon.
The characters really cute too I'd be very happy if I was the... receiver.. lol
Do you use photoshop?

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Shadow-lightning In reply to careas [2010-01-07 18:18:07 +0000 UTC]

lol,yeah photoshop cs4

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CHIBIKING14 [2010-01-03 06:38:01 +0000 UTC]

Awesome.

Hey, SL; Do you think you can tell my watchers that I won't be on DA for awhile? I have ONE F in ONE class, and my mom went tyranical psycho on me. Thanks.

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Shadow-lightning In reply to CHIBIKING14 [2010-01-03 06:54:49 +0000 UTC]

ok its done

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CHIBIKING14 In reply to Shadow-lightning [2010-01-03 07:05:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

Oh! I got a Draw Furries book. I'm trying to learn how to draw anthro characters. I'm not really good at it. What'd you get for X-Mas?

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