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Africa!
Another wordless page. With this one I really wanted to show the character's states of mind without using speech bubbles, but just through simple gestures and symbolism.
I hope their emotions are conveyed correctly! Especially Nadira's stare in panel 3. I feel like there are so many unspoken feelings that it's really hard to include them all. Is she sad? Disappointed? Maybe a combination of the two?
And about Africa herself, I wanted to keep her emotions ambiguous. At this point, she has realized she's done irreparable damage, and all her efforts were no use anyway, because Paa got injured. I mixed confusion together with her sorrow, and the expression that resulted turned out to be of disgusted surprise.
The last four panels were the hardest. Panel 4 pretty much encompasses the essence of these first two chapters in a single picture, but I also wanted to illustrate Africa's dilemma - she has her horn now, but that blood will end up making her lose the contest.
Unless...
Coloured Pencils on A4 Paper.
Several hours.
Characters and art (c)
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Panel 1: Sadness, disappointment, grief and mostly turmoil all sinks into Nadira's eyes. She may not see no more, but Nadira can sense Africa's present nearby.
Panel 2: Judging by Africa's expression, seem that she notice the horrific emotions into the Gazelle mother's gaze. In this panel, I bet Africa is saying in her mind: "W-what?"
Panel 3: Nadira's mind: "Oh Africa, What have you become?"
Panel 4: Gasp!* Africa, what are you thinking right now? Was it only to take Paa's antler in order to protect your cubs, or forget your innocent upon grass eaters, or become a merciless leopard that your mother hope for you to be?
Panel 7: *Sigh* Oh Africa, I really want to cry by feeling sorry for you, but now all I feel is anger of your betrayal. (Africa licking the horn)
Sorry my comment took so long Arven92.
P.S. Will comment on more next time. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s… " width="15" height="15" alt="
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Oh my goodness where to begin. I suppose I should immediately praise your emotions. Just the pain, the /pain/ you can feel in Nadira's gaze when she looks to Africa. Its the sheer look of disappointment only a mother can press upon a wayward child. It even makes one feel that she pins Africa in place for a moment longer to fully take in the consequences of her rash decision. Just The expressions in this page, they strike at your heart-strings
I also have to mention the body language in Panel 4. You can just see Africa's shoulders sag from the weight of her actions and the presented problem. by panel 6 its as if whatever Idea in her cute lil noggin has filled her with hope, lifting her carry and her doubts.
As always I have to say, your use of colors are amazing. the atmosphere in this page can only deepen the affect on the reader when coupled with the amazing feelings conveyed through the characters. This page in particular just took my breath away.
I adore your work!
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This page really pacts a great strong sad emotion, which can make anyone feel sad. I totally agree with your outstanding reply on arven92's work Demonskywolf and I like to thank you for your strong point of view toward this awesome comic.
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My, thank you so much! The expressions were definitely the hardest part of this page! Happy you think they're spot-on!
Truly thank you! These foggy pages are giving me a really hard time with all these effects XD I'm flattered that you're praising them, it means a lot!
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I posted a comment on the 100th page about a theory of if Giza came back, then I read though again to realize in the fourth panel. She's still alive, she's there hiding in the territory!!!
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She sure feel bad but ...she look at Nadira taking care of her baby and well this is what Africa do too ..she take cares of her own babu ...
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I keep coming back to this page, and I keep staring at the 4th panel. You're doing some really awesome work, man. That panel is really powerful. Africa is nothing like Giza.
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Oh gosh thank you so much 
True that, Africa and her mother really did grow distant.
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Panel 1: Sadness, disappointment, grief and mostly turmoil all sinks into Nadira's eyes. She may not see no more, but Nadira can sense Africa's present nearby.
Panel 2: Judging by Africa's expression, seem that she notice the horrific emotions into the Gazelle mother's gaze. In this panel, I bet Africa is saying in her mind: "W-what?"
Panel 3: Nadira's mind: "Oh Africa, What have you become?"
Panel 4: Gasp!* Africa, what are you thinking right now? Was it only to take Paa's antler in order to protect your cubs, or forget your innocent upon grass eaters, or become a merciless leopard that your mother hope for you to be?
Panel 7: *Sigh* Oh Africa, I really want to cry by feeling sorry for you, but now all I feel is anger of your betrayal. (Africa licking the horn)
Sorry my comment took so long Arven92.
P.S. Will comment on more next time.
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Ahh thank you so much for your beautiful critique, and the comment too!
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It is a sound effect caused by thunder.
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Fourth panel was amaziiing!!
I love shadow around Africa!
AFRICA YEAAH!
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this was posted on my birthday
my birthday is just over two weeks away
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I love how she thought about her mother as well, in that panel with everyone else in the clouds.
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:') she feels bad for the other mom but she did it for her cubs great job showing all that w/o words
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Oh wow, what an emotional page!! There are no words, but it is said so much! You did an incredible job with panel 2 and 3. I don't think that Africa looks disgusted...more like..caught, as if she immediately knew that Nadira is disappointed and hurt by her actions...Africa looks guilty. And Nadira...she says no words, but her expression is so incredibly loaded with feelings. I applaud you, what an excellent page! I'm so curious about what Africas idea is!
Oh, and I love that you also included Giza's silhouette in Africas thoughts
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Aww Thank you so much
I'm flattered it gives this impression! Africa is very confused right now
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You would think Africa would be concerned when she saw/smelled blood on the horn, along with where the blood is flowing from Paa... That should tell her that she lost the contest, for sight of blood means wound, and wound means pain.
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True
Africa can cheat too XD
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It's not that easy to hide blood... At least, the scent of blood... unless, she could try to wash the blood off the horn and herself in the waters, then roll both horn and herself into the earth and plants... That might be able to help.
You know what would be an interesting plot twist? If Bibi double crossed both Africa and Chui with another leopard/creature that would both allow him to hunt in their territory and keep him under their protection from both leopards.
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That's a very good point, although I doubt she's aware of that possibility.
And goodness, that would be interesting indeed! Both leopards pwned by the caracal, ahah XD
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WHYYYY ARVEN WHYYY I´m gonna be in camp when the next page comes out
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MORE MORE MORE MOREMOREMOREMOREMOREMOREMOREMOREMOREMOREMOREMORMEORMEOMRORMEOMROEMROEMOEMROMOREMORMOEMORMEORMOEMORMEOMROMORMOMROEMOMEOMRMEOMROEMMREMOMROEMORMEORMOMROMOMROMROMWOMROMORWMORMEORMOREMOREMOREMOREMOREMOREMOREMOREMOREMOREMROEMROEMOREMOREMOREMOREMOREMOREMOREMOREMOREMORMEORMEORMOREMOREM
please keep going its soo gooooooooodddddd!!!!!!!
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that's just a flashback, like nadira, paa and the cubs in the same panel
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