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Bandarai — Melanism

Published: 2010-10-27 14:30:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 1274; Favourites: 76; Downloads: 0
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Description ...if melanistic lions were ever to exist.

The original piece, without edits, can be viewed on my FA: [link]

I liked the sketch, and desperately needed a new WP, but the thought of using someone else's character on my desktop didn't seem right! So here we are. 8'D

This is a traditional sketch which has been digitally coloured.

BG Texture © `hibbary
Artwork © *bladebandit
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Comments: 35

ThorinFrostclaw [2010-11-01 14:12:17 +0000 UTC]

What a lovely head shape!
I always screw up my feline's heads. XD"

The original piece looks very interesting! :3 Personally, I think this version here is better, it looks so...so...can't find the right word, everything just fits colorwise. XD
Though, that mohawk is incredible spiffy!

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Bandarai In reply to ThorinFrostclaw [2010-11-03 12:12:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks hun!

Yeah, I found the original to be a little too bright for my personal tastes. But each to their own! c:

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Agaave [2010-10-30 05:57:42 +0000 UTC]

Cool head angle! Beautiful, smooth coloring and eyes are gorgeous again!

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Bandarai In reply to Agaave [2010-10-31 11:23:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much! <333

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Agaave In reply to Bandarai [2010-11-03 05:37:34 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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Rujio [2010-10-29 11:37:07 +0000 UTC]

As usual, I enjoy your pigment-challenged creature. Although I think it woulda been cool if it had a mane, with maybe some tan again in it.

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Bandarai In reply to Rujio [2010-10-29 14:51:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, but I prefer it without a mane.

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Rujio In reply to Bandarai [2010-10-31 22:34:08 +0000 UTC]

HOW DAR YOU MY OPINION IS LAW

HOW DARRRRRRRRR YOU! DARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

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DemonFireKirara [2010-10-28 13:30:09 +0000 UTC]

Very nice

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Bandarai In reply to DemonFireKirara [2010-10-29 14:51:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Sandboa [2010-10-28 12:46:53 +0000 UTC]

Aw yes a beautiful kitty! You did a most excellent job on it! Love the awesome background. Love the soft fuzzy chin ya gave it! Is it a friendly one? Awesome wall paper! It truly would be awesome if they did come in this color! You take care and have amost excellent day my friend!

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Bandarai In reply to Sandboa [2010-10-29 14:52:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

Have a great day, too~

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Sandboa In reply to Bandarai [2010-10-30 16:37:05 +0000 UTC]

Yer most welcome!

Thank you!

May yer day be most awesome!

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Liooness2000 [2010-10-28 03:18:30 +0000 UTC]

well, African lions may not get melanistic, but American mountain lions can, though very, very rarely. love the work

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Bandarai In reply to Liooness2000 [2010-10-29 14:52:31 +0000 UTC]

Yup, I know. But cougars have very different facial shapes to African lions.

Thanks~

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Liooness2000 In reply to Bandarai [2010-10-29 19:14:24 +0000 UTC]

yes, they do, but still, great job

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FaPingMulan [2010-10-28 02:18:13 +0000 UTC]

looks awesome

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Bandarai In reply to FaPingMulan [2010-10-29 14:52:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks~

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FaPingMulan In reply to Bandarai [2010-10-29 17:24:22 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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lionkingnala [2010-10-27 23:56:32 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful I like your breed of lion, i wish there where real

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Bandarai In reply to lionkingnala [2010-10-29 14:53:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

Me too!

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lionkingnala In reply to Bandarai [2010-10-29 15:04:31 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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Caticus [2010-10-27 18:54:31 +0000 UTC]

I KNOWWWW. They would be so awesome. ;_;

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Bandarai In reply to Caticus [2010-10-29 14:53:13 +0000 UTC]

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Azureokami [2010-10-27 16:39:57 +0000 UTC]

This is really great, it's like I can almost touch it for real!

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Bandarai In reply to Azureokami [2010-10-29 14:53:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! n_n

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Azureokami In reply to Bandarai [2010-10-29 15:47:18 +0000 UTC]

no problem ^^

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EKBellatrix [2010-10-27 16:05:15 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous. :]

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Bandarai In reply to EKBellatrix [2010-10-29 14:54:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

Omg, haha, I had no idea you came back! o: You here to stay now? o:

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EKBellatrix In reply to Bandarai [2010-10-29 15:31:38 +0000 UTC]

I have!!!! ;]

Yeah, I have internet for good now so I'm back. :]

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Bandarai In reply to EKBellatrix [2010-10-30 17:03:17 +0000 UTC]

Ohoho! 8D

I unwatched you when you seemed to fall of the face of the earth (lol 8D; ), so I guess I better watch you back again. ;D

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EKBellatrix In reply to Bandarai [2010-10-30 22:44:26 +0000 UTC]

Haha yeah. I moved out and started school, and I just recently got internet back. :]

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wolf-lion [2010-10-27 15:01:32 +0000 UTC]

great

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Bandarai In reply to wolf-lion [2010-10-29 14:53:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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wolf-lion In reply to Bandarai [2010-10-29 17:00:35 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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