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akelataka β Akela Taka's World 2009
Published: 2009-10-10 19:16:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 16536; Favourites: 1056; Downloads: 4614
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An updated version of this [link] picture, standing as a splash for my website.I'm really sorry for the ugly address at the top, but since the original picture is one of my most stolen pieces, I wouldn't dare to post it without a signature. I know it kills the art.
I used some custom galaxy brushes by *Sunira , ~Rabieshund or ~v-k-s for the background.
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mmm.... Still had trouble with that (my right) wing huh? I think the angle you did was right, it's just that it looks like there are less feathers on the end then on the other side... and maybe not droop as much... since you have it fan down. Also the feathers are large and round, not thin and sharp as the other side. It bothers me immensely, but the rest is fairly accurate and rendered very well.
Your sense of color is phenomenal and the moon impresses me. The rock isn't as detailed as the figure... compared to the figure it looks under painted but it's not that big of a deal since, the focus is the character. Smoothing it out though would help and not make this look a little rushed.
The words are distracting. You could perhaps make them smaller so that they are still legible but doesn't distract from the focus. Also, I'd say go with a more delicate and scriptive font. I say this because you can use the font to add to the mood that you are going for. Think like... classic music or gentle atmosphere. Kinda makes you feel long and loopy ya know? I like that it's a bit transparent.
In the end, great work, I know you've been at this for a long while.
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Thank you very much for the critique!
About the wings and feathers... well, in the end, I heavily referenced them by a real eagle wings. What bothers me is the position because it is not 100% what I wanted - the eagle was flying (landing) but I am standing, thus I wouldn't need the wings to be so precisely symmetrical. But for the large and round / thin and sharp subject, well, it seems that it really exists in this world that way (though it may not be aesthetic).
As for the rock, I mentioned this before as a reply to the other critique I got: the fact the rock is doodled and not so detailed as everything else is because it's dark and I couldn't see it on my monitor. BUT when I saw it another day on an LCD monitor, I really liked it. Maybe it is just because I like doodled, lively work better than static and heavily detailed art I usually tend to make. And I agree the rock and the rest may not come together all that well. But oh, I liked it :]
And you are right with the words. BUT I didn't want a "scriptive" font. People often use very extraordinary fonts that are very hard to read and I hate them so much that all I wanted was a straight, READABLE font. I knew it might kill the picture X-D I could as well add the words to the comments and leave the picture without it. Maybe that would be the best option. But I suspect the words make a good "advertisement" for my website, being distracting and all ...:]
Anyways, I am not defending myself against your critique or something. I agree with you in some matter and disagree in another. I just like to discuss things. So thank you again for sharing your time with me!
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Sure no problem :3 I actually saw your reply to the other person afterward XD Course you have artistic license to this. If you say, "I meant to do that" then who's to say otherwise? Your decisions were thought out and that's enough for me, ya know?
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First and foremost I have to say, the color scheme, especially helps this piece to have a very enchanting and spiritual feel to it. The moon, while looking extremely realistic and detailed, adds to the sense of allure and mysticism coupled with the beautiful, surreal starry sky. The added nebula-like, almost outerspace-like, swirls emphasize the feeling. But it does not feel as if we cannot relate...it is not so far out there that we cannot feel a sense of realism to it. Like a beautiful dream that is still within reach. The realism on the wolf's fur and feathers is positively incredible! The fur texture especially looks as if you could touch it! Though I have to say, perhaps as a note, that the longest feathers [the flight? feathers?] seem almost "flat" compared to the high level of detail on other areas of her body. As well as the scribbles upon the rock add a more abstract or surreal look to it compared to the realism in other parts of the image. This is not necessarily a bad thing though, as it adds to the "fantasy" appearance...blending "art" and "real" together. I like the addition of the words, but wonder if perhaps it would be more poetic to remove the word "can". Over all this is a very amazing piece that really is eye-catching and uplifting. You can feel the character's awe in aura well. It leaves you with a sense of intrigue.
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Thank you very much for the detailed critique! From your words I feel that I managed to reach my goals withing this picture, so it makes me even more self-confident... especially because it's been such a long time since I have painted something serious.
About the "flat feathers"... well, feathers usually ARE flat X-D But I know what you mean - they have much less detail than everything else on the picture. I still have a lot to learn about painting BLACK objects...
Oh, and the scribble on the rock wasn't there on purpose, I just couldn't see it on my monitor-setting which is dark. Today I saw it on a different monitor but I liked it very much (because, as you mentioned, it mixes "art" and "reality") so I left it there... ^^ That's how an art is created
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You're most welcome. I was trying to give as best a critique as I could. I've always really loved your character and your art so I wanted to try to offer what I could 
lol! You've got me there..feathers are flat usually 
And I agree that the scribbles on the rock look really nice. There's realism and artistic surrealness throughout the piece that brings it all together in a very fantasy-spiritual essence that seems perfect for it ^^
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krΓ‘sa ten vlk je ΓΊΕΎasnΓ½ a ty kΕΓdla.. Super!!! 
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This is so beautiful it can't be put into words. I've always wanted to try drawing a winged wolf myself but, i never felt inspired to draw one until now. Sure, my friends say that i can draw wolves pretty good, it's the wings that are hard to draw, and I've never used anything besides a piece of paper with a pencil and Paint on the computer. I have never seen anything so beautiful and realistic since I've joined deviantart.
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Thank you 
Wings are not all that hard to draw, just watch some references - especially flying bird videos are helpful.
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Thank you for the tip!
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I wish I could fly :/ Wonderful artwork.
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those are the best wings ive ever seen O.O AMAZING
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i love wolves,pokemon,dragons,dragon type pokemon,art(obviously),Arthur Spiderwick books,gryphons,cats(big & pet kitties)spore & Adventure Time.
And why am i telling u this??
NO REASON AT ALL!!!!!
oh-and bunnies r pretty awesome too
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Um okayy..I love hawks, dragons, pokemon, fire and dragon type pokemon, maximum ride books, harry potter books, anime , and adventure time .i have that bunny there just because its cute x3 and i have 4 freakin kitties :3 yes FOUR
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ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh kiiiiiiitttttttiiiiieeeeeessssssssssssss
can i hav 1??
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
why....
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Oh my, thats nice..thats really nice!
I really love the wings and the background ~ <3
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Nice idea with the tails! I've never seen anything like that before.
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Thanks
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You're welcome! Haha, I guess it is. I don't have wings
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Amazing pose. SO AMAZING. And inspiring. This makes
me want to practice and practice to be like you!
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Thank you! Putting wolf figures under lamp light helped me a lot here :]
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Ohhh! That's clever! I'll have to try that!
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awww omg this is awesome
the fur is very interesting.
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WOW!!!!!! i love it.... you agree that flying wolves are awesome then, eh? i agree too ^_^
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You have been featured in my journal~ [link]
Happy valentines day
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Amazing!! Do you accept point commissions? how much would a painting like this cost?
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Thank you! I do accept points commissions, the price would be equal to real money though (it's 400pts = 5 USD, I think). But I do not accept commissions for this kind of artwork, only for simple pictures. The basic price list can be found on my userpage.
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wow 
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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[link] Then again.... I made a piece thats way to similar to this!
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wow 
i should really start practicing with my backgrounds 
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