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Published: 2011-02-15 04:15:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 975; Favourites: 27; Downloads: 20
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1280x1024 Click Download for best viewing results. My Secret Santa gift for =travallian . I hope you are not a Twilight fan.
Honestly, I couldn't think of much better stuff with so many other works waiting to be finished. I had some hard time plotting what to draw in a way that could fit the character but the idea only came after I heard this song [link]
The idea here is kinda simple... "Be my valentine... I don't sparkle.".
Well... Keshi seems to be a vampire from what I could make of his description, so yeah, I thought that could fit.
Also... Travallian... I know he's anthro and I apologize for not drawing him as I should. The problem is that I am unable to draw anthros for a few reasons. I am sorry.
I hope you like it anyway. Happy Valentine's Day!
I have tried some new effects here. Nothing really great at all but this is the first time I try fog like that. Not so much different from drawing a cloud. The way I did, at least.
P.S: Travallian, if you want a un-watermarked version, please note me and I'll send it.
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Tools: MSPaint and Photoshop CS2
Layers: 38 layers. (not counting the watermarks)
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My first reaction was: "Whoever he's talking to, I hope he won't invite her to dinner!" Cuz, y'know, the meal would be a hassle to obtain (and harmful to the victim).
I must say, I'm awestruck at the way the mist looks. Not to mention the clouds, which seem to be pointing at the character.
I also like the way you made two different lighting angles with different intensities. The moonlight shining on the tail and through the wings, of course, but also (at least that's the way I interpret things) its reflection on the mist that lights his face.
There are two things bugging me, though the second one really isn't your fault.
First, the raised finger. I thought it was his thumb (people often use their thumbs to point at themselves or behind them) until I turned up my screen's brightness. The way it bends makes me wince in empathy, because... well, it'd be painful in reality.
Second, the left arm. It's kinda hard to tell it apart from the body, especially between the shoulder and the elbow. Now, as I said, it's not your fault - the shading there makes it inevitable. (But still, I can't help but wonder if that one leaf is there to cover that spot.)
Finally, allow me to express (once more) my jealousy at your ability to draw hands. XD
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Thank you so much! <3
Yeah, do that arm and hand wasn't quite a piece of cake. Alone for I am not good at anatomy but mostly because of the perspective. The shading really didn't helped much indeed. =\ As for the finger, well, I guess it falls by the same point as the arm: My lack of anatomy skills. 
In the original idea for this pic the mist wasn't included. I came up with it because I was having major troubles to draw the legs so I decided I could have something to cover them. At first I thought about some bushes but due to the feeling of the picture I ended up on using the mist. Which btw was the first time I drew it!
Thank you so much for the critique. ^^
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WOAH THAT'S SO COOL *3*
I REALLY LIKE THAT POSE AND EXPRESSION.. EPIC HANDS~ 8DD
WONDERFUL SHADING LIKE ALWAYS 83 AND PRETTY EFFECTS *W*
IT'S REALLY COOL 8D I LOVE THE DETAILS YOU ADDED
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Loved the MegaDummy. XD
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Rofl x'D It's epic :iconmegadummplz:
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amazing work, luff the moon too specially
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youΒ΄re welcome :3
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Its the ghost of valentine's past? lol
Anyway good work man.
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wow this is amazing as always nice work
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your welcome buddy
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I violently hate Twilight. I'm one of those kids who read Anne Rice in High School... XD;;
It's okay. I like it. <3 I don't mind seeing Keshi in different ways. And yes. He's a vampire. Since he's such an old character, I have considered drawing him again, but in a human appearance. He would go under Travallian, though, since Keshi is a kind of silly name for a person who would have a British background. lol I really should draw his Yoshi persona again, though.
I'll send you a note. :3
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I'm glad you liked it. ^^
Btw... It's been some days since you posted this comment here and I apologize for getting to it only now. D: Sorry. ;-; Also, have I sent you the un-watermarket version yet? I can't remember.
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Yes, you sent me the un-watermarked version already. Thank you. ^_^
And it's okay. lol That happens to me too. XD
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Oh, good. XP
You're welcome. :3
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