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Published: 2005-07-13 16:35:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 1288; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 103
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Aww. I think this idea's been floating about in my head for a bit.. it and Houndpile inspired each other methinks. Anyway my dad asked me to do a canvas with some of my cartoon dogs on it before I left, and this came out when I was brainstorming for ideas. I've said I like to display the 'couch potato' side of these dogs rather than the '40-mph' side as so many people portray the latter.. so here we have the three sizes, a grey, whipp and IG, asleep in a pile on some bed or other. It's my first painting in acrylics in a long time, and I love how it came out. I'm too lazy to go into too much detail but I do like the way I paint. Spontaneity was always something I value in my art
My dad said I should make them more toony.. but I guess my dogstyle changed quite a bit over the past half a year. They don't really look so Disney-esque or All Dogs Go To Heaven-ish anymore.. and I'm quite happy with them now really. Sort of somewhere between toony and realistic. Works fine for me
Acrylic on canvas. I love real media again.
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thank you so much! it's been a long time since I've done a proper painting, I guess I just love my pencils way too much. I may try though since you mention it. thanks again!
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^_^= You're welcome! I think that'd be awesome~. Though I've always stuck to traditional media such as colored pencils, myself, heh. But I'm sure whatever you create is going to turn out great -- Like I said on your front page comments, I love your art and style! Aspiring animator? ;- )
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Pencils and coloured pencils are my loves. Paint has always frightened me, but acrylics and I have learned to get along. and I'm by no means infallible - after all I only upload the stuff that I am happy with to my gallery. xDDD my watercolours are a horror. but I do want to give it another shot.
yup! in my third year right now, BFA Traditional Animation course.
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he he, well at least you've had experience with other media. I'm yet to step out of my safe zone.
That's great! You've definitely got an animator's style. To be honest, I used to want to be an animator all through high school and beginning of college, but I came to realize art was only a hobby for me. I do it purely for fun (I'm no Kinkade LoL). I'm an aspiring vet tech. ;-3
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good to know. xD and hey, I'm no background painter myself! I'm more interested in making things move than making them all prettified. xD
funny, I used to want to be a vet! then I volunteered at an office and realised it wasn't for me. I remember thinking, "if I'm going to be this busy... *GASP* I'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO DRAW AGAIN!!" that might have been when I knew. xD I will still always have animals though. I can't imagine my life without them. I am going nuts dogless in college!
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LoL! x-P Yeah, it's not for everyone, but the idea of helping out animals would be a fulfilled life for me. I'm right there with you -- I couldn't imagine life without 'em! Especially man's best friend. Do you have your own dog?
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that would have been what fueled me too, except that I equally cannot imagine a life for me without drawing.
many people believe I have whippets because they're my favourite breed, but I have an Italian Greyhound - my very close second-favourite, and mainly because of my Bella. she's twelve years old and the sweetest thing. I miss her terribly when I'm away. How about yourself?
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Don't worry, I don't exactly put that "label" on dogs, just threw it in. ^ ^; But I whole-heartily agree with you that many different creatures can share just as strong bonds. I've seen on Animal Planet a cat saving its owner from a fire by waking them up instead of just jumping out the open window! They really have their own souls. :- )
Ohh you have an IG? ^__^ <3 They are so precious! I used to have one. Right now I don't have a dog, BUT this coming March I am actually getting a whippet! :-D She's coming from a breeder who's done it for over 40 years. I've visited her a few times and she is the most gorgeous thing~. Her show name is Star Ballerina, but "Balley" is easier. :- )
Do you happen to have any photos of your Bella? <3
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xD sorry about that, I tend to pick up on things like that. but yes, definitely. I really think it's a beautiful thing when there is a deep and true bond between a human and an animal. <3
that is awesome that you're getting a whippet! 
as a matter of fact, I do! <3 [link]
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he he, yeah I can't wait.
OH MY GOODNESS, what a sweet baby Bella!! 
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that is what I've noticed too! I've been hanging out on the WhippetLovers forum for over a year already and the whippet people just seem absolutely sweet and helpful, and responsible and devoted to their dogs to boot! well, I have heard that some people do line breeding and it can be a good thing if used for the right purpose and not as a way to cut corners. I don't like the idea of too much of it myself, but reputable, caring breeders still do it for good reason.
well granted those pictures were taken a year or two ago, but she hasn't really changed since then. she is an AMAZINGLY healthy dog, and I am only starting to realise this now that she is this age. she's never been ill in her life, and really the only things we've had to take her to the vet for have been her booster shots, her puppy checkups, and the one time that she broke her leg falling into a ditch at top speed (she was so focused on chasing me she didn't see it. typical). even now, though she's stopped being active and high strung and mellowed out, and she's showing some slight signs of slowing down, she's still in very good health. I think it's a credit to the people that bred her. I still remember going to visit them and their dogs... I was only ten at the time but I was so enthralled. they sold me on IGs for life. <3
/babble.
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LoL @ /babble. x-D Not at all! I've really enjoyed chatting with you! Hopefully that means we get to know each other more. :- ) What do I call you by, anyways? Swift? You can call me Meiji, which kind of is my real name, though in Japanese LoL.
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Swift is fine with me, though I'm okay with people calling me Shelley too. for the most part only close friends and RL friends call my by my real name, though!
it's been nice talking to you likewise!
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Righty-right, nice to meet you Swift! ^__^= he he
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Well, this is what you see dogs (and cats, for that matter) doing most of their days- sleeping and being lazy little loveables
~Loves, Suzuka
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Yeah, but it's the nickname of the greyhound, the 40mph couch potato, and the same rings true for other sighthounds as well 
Haha, thanks!
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Ahh, I wish I had a muse! The closest I have is ...
well, nothing XD
I shall continue commenting tomorrow, but now I'm kicked off for sleep >.<
~Loves, Suzuka
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But you see pictures and music videos when you hear music! Maybe that's where it lies
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Hehe, I'm back again today
Hehe, maybe I should make myself a #1 fan badge
~Loves, Suzuka
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*very proud of self*
~Loves, Suzuka
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i love this picture! its got such a great mood and the title is perfect! hehe the blond dog reminds me of my dog.this is getting a fav and u are getting a watch.
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Ooh! Do you have a whippet then? heh.. thanks for dropping by
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Every time i visit your page this is the picture that always catches my eye...and i cant believe i havent faved it! So i am now. I just love the picture. its so beautifully painted and just cute! Brilliant work
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Every time i visit your page this is the picture that always catches my eye...and i cant believe i havent faved it! So i am now. I just love the picture. its so beautifully painted and just cute! Brilliant work
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Awws, thanks so much
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you are very welcome
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I loves me igs. including the one I own, spencer!! [link] [link]
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Aww, so adorable.. and he's a blue, like my Bella
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love the sight hounds. always.
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Amen, sister. ~sighthound-fans <-- Ooh, join my club!
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I think I will! stick me under igs. and by the by... we could be affiliates. my club is
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Awesome! And that's a great club you have there, too. *waves flag* Though I'm first and foremost a sighthound fancier, I'm a pitbulls-et-al-rights advocate as well.
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Wow! I love this pic! Those greyhouns are so cute! ^^
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YAY! Real media! *loves it* You have such a nice, soft way of painting and the cool colors give it a dreamy feeling.
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Ahhhh, this is such a lovely painting! 
I love how your style's developed! They look so realistic yet still have that cartoony disney-esque charm to them ^__^
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Haha, it really is! You should pet these dogs for real some time, they've got lovely lovely fur
And yep, thanks, I'm more than satisfied with my drawing style right now.. that was the exact balance I was trying to get. Thanks so much for liking it and your comments
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awww 
i think inbetween is a really good style
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So cute and beautifully done! Reminds me of a painting you'd see in an art museum. ^_^
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My GOD !! you're really the god of painting !!! !!!!! I'm sur with this paint you can one day appear on the book of the best artist ^__________________^ the shadows are realistic and I found the dogs very good like that !! it would be less good if they would have a more toony style ...reverence ^^ !!! that's so uncommun to see draws like this one
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Aww, thanks so much! Even though I hardly think I'm all that good a painter compared to half the people who work with paint on this site 
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ADORABLE! hehe pretty sleepy hounds
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