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Chaotica-I — Christmas Cub for Dave

Published: 2009-12-15 02:09:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 2124; Favourites: 136; Downloads: 0
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Description Digital Painting of a Snow Leopard Cub
Christmas Present for Dave!!! aka =NatureByDesign

This is the first thing I've been able to paint from start to finish since October, and I'm so thrilled with the outcome! Although I seriously couldn’t wait to send it to Dave... I know, it's too early for a Christmas present, but I was far too excited to hold onto it

Painting took 8-9 hours to complete, done entirely in Photoshop CS4.

I referenced Dave’s stunning photo, the original can be found here:
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Comments: 48

spottedspeckle6464 [2015-08-19 07:30:11 +0000 UTC]

I've seen one of those I took a picture of it in meh gallery XD

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Tai-L-RodRigueZ [2011-03-28 16:16:24 +0000 UTC]

great eyes *____* Wow!

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Chaotica-I In reply to Tai-L-RodRigueZ [2011-09-17 22:33:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Tai-L-RodRigueZ In reply to Chaotica-I [2011-09-20 01:33:38 +0000 UTC]

welcome)

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roarodon07 [2010-09-09 18:36:27 +0000 UTC]

So cute~! How are you in traditional media?

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Chaotica-I In reply to roarodon07 [2010-09-10 00:21:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
I actually used to do almost everything in traditional media... although I haven't really done much with it recently. If you are interested, you can see some of my traditional works here:

Pencil work: [link]
Pastels: [link]
All traditional art, including sculpture: [link]

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roarodon07 In reply to Chaotica-I [2010-09-11 18:59:10 +0000 UTC]

I actually like your traditional media work more~! But I'd really like it if you did some thing in colour pencils

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FaPingMulan [2010-08-30 22:21:27 +0000 UTC]

awww so cute and looks amazing

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Chaotica-I In reply to FaPingMulan [2010-10-07 19:14:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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FaPingMulan In reply to Chaotica-I [2010-10-07 19:27:32 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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WildByDesign [2010-03-23 08:06:47 +0000 UTC]

Featured in a special snow leopard journal ([link] ) and news article ([link] ). I hope you don't mind the feature. Please consider 'ing the news article to help spread the word for snow leopard conservation.

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Chaotica-I In reply to WildByDesign [2010-03-24 23:41:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for the feature! Of course I don't mind at all!

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WildByDesign In reply to Chaotica-I [2010-03-25 03:26:51 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome.

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Miarath [2010-02-06 20:31:21 +0000 UTC]

Looks breathtaking and almost too real to me.
Um, the only part, I think needs some working on are the place above his/her nose but I suppose it's one of the most difficult parts of drawing cats. Maybe you could use some smaller brushes for this part to make the fur appear thicker.

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Chaotica-I In reply to Miarath [2010-02-12 13:20:40 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thanks so much!
I agree, I need some practice with painting that part of the face, I certainly find it to be the most difficult part about painting a cat
Thanks so much for ing!

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Miarath In reply to Chaotica-I [2010-02-12 17:03:54 +0000 UTC]

It's a pleasure.

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Menestria [2009-12-25 20:43:50 +0000 UTC]

I fell in love !!!! He or she has so beautiful eyes !

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Chaotica-I In reply to Menestria [2010-01-28 02:33:07 +0000 UTC]

Aww, I'm so happy to hear that!
Thanks so much for ing!


Sorry for the late reply though!

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Menestria In reply to Chaotica-I [2010-01-30 13:30:21 +0000 UTC]

No problem ! Me too, I have so many messages to answer and so many deviations to comment.

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mintyy [2009-12-22 19:06:58 +0000 UTC]

This wonderful artwork has been featured in Keyword Discoveries #7 !

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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mintyy [2009-12-22 19:06:33 +0000 UTC]

This wonderful artwork has been featured in Keyword Discoveries #7 !

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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Chaotica-I In reply to mintyy [2010-01-28 02:33:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate the feature

Sorry for the late reply though!

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La-Faucheuse [2009-12-22 14:18:24 +0000 UTC]

OMG ! Without words !

So pretty !! I love blues eyes !!

Very great work my best friend !

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Chaotica-I In reply to La-Faucheuse [2010-01-28 02:32:01 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thank you so much!!!

Thanks for the too!


Sorry for the late reply though!

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jenniferstuber [2009-12-21 22:09:30 +0000 UTC]

Oh Aelia the fur looks amazing in this! And those eyes are to die for.

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Chaotica-I In reply to jenniferstuber [2010-01-28 02:31:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!


Sorry for the late reply though!

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The-Vampire-Danchan [2009-12-19 11:24:41 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work. I love it

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Chaotica-I In reply to The-Vampire-Danchan [2010-01-28 02:30:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
Thanks for ing too!


Sorry for the late reply though!

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The-Vampire-Danchan In reply to Chaotica-I [2010-01-28 08:40:28 +0000 UTC]

It's quite alright

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Bandarai [2009-12-16 17:34:06 +0000 UTC]

I loovee the fur texture here <3~ Great job with fur directions~

Fantastic depth to those lovely eyes, too. It really brings the piece to life.

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Chaotica-I In reply to Bandarai [2010-01-28 02:29:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!


Sorry for the late reply though!

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TwistedHearts [2009-12-16 05:02:59 +0000 UTC]

Hello! I have featured your lovely work in a news article [link] ! I hope you enjoy the feature along with all the other work I have featured too . Here is Watcher Feature #2.1 and #2.2 if you would like to view them as well [link] and [link] .

If you could, please favourite the article so it can become more popular, along with your work in it. Essentially, you are helping yourself and others too .
I hope you have had a wonderful weekend!! Happy Holidays!

. Victoria

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Chaotica-I In reply to TwistedHearts [2009-12-16 15:18:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!!!
You've done a great job of putting together something nice for your watchers!

I already favourited it

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TwistedHearts In reply to Chaotica-I [2009-12-16 15:35:37 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!!

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you spreading the love .

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TwistedHearts [2009-12-16 02:43:40 +0000 UTC]

Awwwwwwwwww, it's so adorable!!! It sure does look like the little cub there, and I'm sure Dave is absolutely in love with this .
The detail is fantastic, and the eyes are truly spot on! (Even if everything else was messed up, and I asure you it's not lol, it would still be amazing because of those eyes!! ) You captured the essence of this little cub so well .

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Chaotica-I In reply to TwistedHearts [2010-02-13 16:08:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!!
I was actually counting on the eyes to save this painting... I am not crazy about the rest of it, but those eyes really did come out pretty well

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SChildersPhotography [2009-12-15 22:14:58 +0000 UTC]

you sure know how to capture cute! awesome as always, Aelia!

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Chaotica-I In reply to SChildersPhotography [2010-02-13 16:08:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a million Sara!

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AlexPhotograpy [2009-12-15 21:29:55 +0000 UTC]


what a really really cool heartwarming shot
and dave really deserve it

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Chaotica-I In reply to AlexPhotograpy [2010-02-13 16:08:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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klumtimea [2009-12-15 09:09:14 +0000 UTC]

Oh my, this is absolutely stunning!

Great job, I adore it!

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Chaotica-I In reply to klumtimea [2010-02-13 16:09:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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AquaOrca [2009-12-15 04:13:25 +0000 UTC]

It's beautiful!!! Those blue eyes are just amazing .

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Chaotica-I In reply to AquaOrca [2010-02-13 16:10:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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NatureByDesign [2009-12-15 03:35:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for this, Aelia. I am just in so much love with all of this detail. And you based it off one of my all time favourite snow leopard cub photos too. You truly did a fantastic job with all of the fine details, colours and everything. Perfect! Aelia-style.

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Chaotica-I In reply to NatureByDesign [2010-02-13 16:10:34 +0000 UTC]

You're so welcome!

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Niraven [2009-12-15 03:07:56 +0000 UTC]

So cute and so beautiful! The eyes are just captivating and your attention to detail with the fur direction is outstanding.

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Chaotica-I In reply to Niraven [2010-02-13 16:10:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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