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Published: 2016-12-16 10:24:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 586; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 0
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Sold to CloudsOfVision for $10Rules
I can hold for 24 hours if you are waiting on funds, but you may still be outbid. Comment on the "bid here" comment Please credit me on the first drawing of your new character You may not change the markings or original design, but may maim or clothe as you wish. You may sell the design for more than bought if it comes with art, but upon selling must credit me as the creator. This was another attempt to mix canid features with other things. This time, I created a sylvan with canid body formation, though the head turned out a little more reptilian because I wanted a narrower, shorter, sharper face. Each eye is a different state of the forest. The red is dying autumn leaves, the green is growing life, and the brown is dead bark. I used real images of driftwood for inspiration in the body designs and stole the sticker background from my calendar to create the background on.
Here's the lineart: (which I ended up modifying a little.)
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This is a great piece! Your contrast of the darker brown tones with the mid greens really give the piece a Forrest feel. This species of creature is also very interesting to look at. It'd almost like a mix between a dragon and a wolf or cat and a Forrest dryad. The way you did the textures in the tail are also very interesting and contrast well with main body color. Sadly it didn't make a high impact with me, most likely because I have seen creations similar to this species, but it still is a wonderful and well made piece.
I'm wondering if you meant this as a badge by the transparency you set in the background and the white oval shape with branches. Maybe instead of a white oval, add in eerie shades of purple or dark green to set a scene? I think it would look great with a background in the oval and a few purple highlights on the chest and edges of the tail.
Maybe even add in a few details to the creatures lore or how the species came to be? Honestly can't think of anything else to say and i'm super close to the word limit. Keep up your wonderful art. I would love to see more.
Happy trails and tails to yah!
-Firefilly1996
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Thank you so much for the critique! I usually do put my character artworks up as transparent unless they're fully realized backdrops. I want the character to stand on its own without the background cluttering it up. The reason I left it as white was because I wanted the image to have a sharp contrast, even on mobile where the transparency would end up being black. What sort of information would you like to see about the creature? It was meant as mostly an experiment of texture and form, but seeing as there is so much interest in it, I have considered putting a bit more into the backstory of it.
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Thanks for the response. I can see what you mean now with the background. Maybe in lore talk about where it came from and posible powers. THis time of creatures seems like a healer to me. Really loving it.
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I'll definitely consider it. I'll have to type up a short story for this guy today. Thanks for the suggestion!
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This is a spectacular piece of art that you created. The posture is put up perfectly, the Sylvan stands tall and proud and everyone can see that it is a great and powerful figure. I also like the tail, the green tail with the black body makes the Sylvan more the one with nature. It's like a tree almost. Speaking of trees, I also have an interest for the branches in the background. You can't tell if it's day or night but since the focus is the creature itself there's no need for that. Good work, you really caught my attention
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Thank you very much for your critique. I'm glad that it was able to make such an impact, and I am very happy that the points I was trying to get across for the image were apparent and strong.
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This is ASTOUNDING! You are amazing, and I just love this piece of art! You have an amazing future in art, I just know it! I hope you keep this up so we can see more of your art! People like me, we just love this! I know I sound like an optimist, but I love what you do with your talent! Keep it up! I also ADORE the fact it looks like Groot, and I LOVE Groot! I hope you keep this up for your fans, like me! I hope I can be notified of new deviations! Now goodbye!
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Aw, you made me all giggly. 
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You're welcome! Like I said, I love your work! And i'm new to DeviantArt, anyway, so thank you for the compliment!
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Well I wish you all the luck on your DA adventure then! Note me if you have any site-related questions and I'll do my best to answer them ^-^
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Actually, I have NO idea how to upload stuff, so that would be helpful.
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Go to your gallery, it'll have a button that says 'submit'. Click that, then find the file you want to upload. You can drag It in there, and after that it's all paperwork stuff, which is generally pretty easy.
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What about putting stuff in the gallery?
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Are you talking about your own gallery, or a group? If you're just trying to put your gallery pictures into folders (when you submit it automatically puts it in the featured gallery), you can right click and hit 'move to...' and pick the one you want to move it to. If you mean a group, some require you to be a member before you can post to it. If you're allowed to post, it will usually say 'contribute to gallery' at the top
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Yeah, when you submit it, it goes to your gallery on its own
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I think I need a visual reference... thanks anyway, though! Thanks for the advice!
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Yeah, that's really helpful! Thanks!
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Hereby closing this auction (this time without drama)
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Lol. The calm after the storm. 
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