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Published: 2008-06-23 15:47:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 948; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 25
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Description I know I had one similar to this just a few days ago but several of my friends pointed out that it needed some work so I went ahead and totally revamped it after deleting it.

Anyhoo with that out of the way this is a gift for my buddy ~theAnsu she was one of my first friends here on DA and has been my friend ever since. I have been meaning to draw a gift of her baby "Dada" for quite some time. She has given me so much awesome advice on my fish and birds and is just so much fun to chat with. I hope you like it Ansu!

Image done in Illustrator and reffed from several photos I grabbed off the internet of several amazon parrots.
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Comments: 32

AetherDaedalus [2008-08-19 17:55:22 +0000 UTC]

Long time no see! XD

This is so detailed and vibrant. You didn't go with a static pose, which is nice, it adds so much more interest.

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spookowl In reply to AetherDaedalus [2008-08-20 13:03:17 +0000 UTC]

thanks a ton I admit that my vector can be very static sometimes especially because most are traced and simplified photos. This one was actually reffed from several photos to practice actual composition in vector.

yea I thought you left DA long ago

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AetherDaedalus In reply to spookowl [2008-08-21 05:02:31 +0000 UTC]

Well, it turned out very nice!

No, I just spend most of my time on my fanart account these days is all.

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spookowl In reply to AetherDaedalus [2008-08-21 13:06:23 +0000 UTC]

ahs that would explain it lol

thankies!

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Quelfabulous [2008-07-31 15:30:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh what a fun and colorful piece! Gorgeous work here!

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spookowl In reply to Quelfabulous [2008-07-31 16:18:41 +0000 UTC]

thankies!

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Ravenhaven [2008-07-29 15:17:51 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful piece!
especially being vector art.

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spookowl In reply to Ravenhaven [2008-07-29 15:22:56 +0000 UTC]

thankies I enjoyed making it. I'll have to try out-doing it sometime but for now I think I want to go back to cartoons for a bit

thanks for the fav!

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Ravenhaven In reply to spookowl [2008-08-04 20:48:10 +0000 UTC]

You're So Very Welcome!

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anyiewo [2008-07-20 17:54:21 +0000 UTC]

Wow, great work on the texture and detail in the parrot's feathers! I think this is my favorite picture of yours so far.

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spookowl In reply to anyiewo [2008-07-20 22:15:14 +0000 UTC]

thankies so much. I think its my fav too so far but I aim to top it eventually

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moggies [2008-07-09 19:10:21 +0000 UTC]

This is a beautiful image my friend

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spookowl In reply to moggies [2008-07-10 13:00:07 +0000 UTC]

thankies so much

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RamonaQ [2008-07-07 10:09:34 +0000 UTC]

Incredible! I just can't get over how crisp your style is on these - looks really great!

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spookowl In reply to RamonaQ [2008-07-07 13:15:54 +0000 UTC]

thankies so much vector art is about the only time I am real crisp lol I tend to be a tad looser on my traditional things

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Peachfuzz [2008-07-03 23:18:02 +0000 UTC]

The details on this one are delicious. Excellent work! I love it when you vector animals because the images are always sharp and soft at the same time. The many sharp-edges little shapes and details become smooth, somehow.

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spookowl In reply to Peachfuzz [2008-07-04 23:53:07 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much!

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vector-artists [2008-06-29 17:11:53 +0000 UTC]

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spookowl In reply to vector-artists [2008-07-01 14:25:10 +0000 UTC]

thankies! Awesome article with so many wicked cool vector artists!

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vector-artists In reply to spookowl [2008-07-01 14:30:41 +0000 UTC]

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meihua [2008-06-28 00:52:57 +0000 UTC]

love the feather detail!

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spookowl In reply to meihua [2008-07-01 14:59:41 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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halil-art [2008-06-25 18:59:57 +0000 UTC]

Good work

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spookowl In reply to halil-art [2008-06-26 01:58:18 +0000 UTC]

thankies!

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yolin [2008-06-25 15:53:04 +0000 UTC]

The details of the feathersss!! *__* You're so patient to do this! And I like the cute pose as well X3 I like the movement! Good work on this lovely picture!

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spookowl In reply to yolin [2008-06-26 01:59:30 +0000 UTC]

thankies!

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theAnsu [2008-06-24 19:51:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for brightening my day and creating this awesome picture!

It's beautiful, colourful, packed with intriguing detail, not to mention full of life, energy and personality... Just like the amazons themselves! And I gotta say that I have greatly enjoyed chatting with you too and appreciate having you as a friend.

Can I say thank you once again?

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spookowl In reply to theAnsu [2008-06-24 23:02:14 +0000 UTC]

hehehehehe I am glad you like it you are very welcome!

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wynnesome [2008-06-24 10:54:41 +0000 UTC]

That is so adorable! The pose has tons of personality, and the color tones and shading used to create the feathers is great!

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spookowl In reply to wynnesome [2008-06-24 12:25:40 +0000 UTC]

thankies so much! I am very proud of this one. This was the first time I was successful in coming up with my own composition rather than tracing a photo and simplifying the form

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wynnesome In reply to spookowl [2008-06-24 14:52:14 +0000 UTC]

That's terrific. Nice to be able to have a vision in your head and bring it into reality.

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spookowl In reply to wynnesome [2008-06-24 16:47:45 +0000 UTC]

yup!

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