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Published: 2011-02-16 06:45:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 10430; Favourites: 319; Downloads: 0
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Description I have been useless on dA lately. I no longer have anything to say, it would seem. Oh well... Enjoy the silence.

There hasn't been a pallanoph sighting 'round these parts for 2 1/2 months, it would seem. *checks gallery* Thought you could use a little vacation.

Anyway, some novel related work: Here we have Tjardek (an assassin from the story) reacting quite harshly to an antagonistic pallanoph's attack, who likely started the fight over Tjardek's status as a half blood. In Tjardek's mind, it's only fair he take an ear as payment. (Yes. He's tearing off that ear, I understand it's a bit hard to see.)

Bit of a perspective fail in terms of spacial relationships and odd cast shadows, though I tried to push my stagnant boundaries a bit. (Notice there isn't even an attempt at a background. ) We'll roll with it, won't we? Unless you see something I might have missed. It's possible!

Sanguine and sepia contΓ© leads in 14 x 17" sketchbook.

Critiques, comments, questions, etc. are always welcome. I'll do my best to respond.

Art, Pallanoph species, Tjardek, and unnamed 'noph Β© April Schumacher. All rights reserved. And please, do NOT utilize (re-post, trace, recolor, etc.) in any way without my written consent. Thank you.
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RodgerHodger [2011-06-21 14:27:17 +0000 UTC]

Excellent!!!

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Black-Platinum [2011-04-11 15:51:58 +0000 UTC]

Love the action here.

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tassietyger [2011-04-01 19:20:45 +0000 UTC]

For such ungulate like mammals/syanapsids (assuming if they're relic paleomammals), they fight like big cats. Say may I ask what group they come from or at least who are they related to? BTW love the intensity with the scarlet pencil shading.

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Kivusa [2011-03-09 20:44:43 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this looks really vicious! I like it!

And what is the definition for 'half-blood' in this scenario? Half another species, or another family?

Very awesome!

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pallanoph In reply to Kivusa [2011-03-11 08:22:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

In this instance, "half-blood" refers to his mother and father being of separate tribes. Not that this never happens, (that'd be ridiculous if they kept entirely to themselves, ha!) but in some instances it is quite awkward, as is the case with Tjardek and his older brother, Sorstan. Their mother is of the Teirn (Germanic) tribe, and it is amongst that type that they are raised, yet their father is one of the Andir, whose origins are in Norway. In past times, packs of the nomadic Andirg gave the Teirn quite a bit of trouble. Pallanophs hold some fierce grudges, unfortunately, it's part of their species' mindset.

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Ashen-Burn [2011-03-09 18:54:31 +0000 UTC]

This is really awesome!
I've only really seen calm pix of Pallanophs, so I like this change in mood. They always seem cool and collected, so I like to see their fighting side

Btw, I love that Tjardek is a bi-eye. And his name is awesome too

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pallanoph In reply to Ashen-Burn [2011-03-11 08:11:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I do forget I'm still allowed to post wild action scenes, and in fact, I should start drawing anything that shows their more emotive side, or how they interact with the humans in the story. (I need to draw more humans...)

I love his odd eyes, too.

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Goonlalagoon [2011-03-04 16:25:28 +0000 UTC]

Ouch. That's going to need savlon. Lots of it...

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Pachiru [2011-02-25 04:04:42 +0000 UTC]

ouch! taking an ear?!

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VeneSinine [2011-02-23 10:41:04 +0000 UTC]

aweeesomeeee

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MissDudette [2011-02-21 22:51:21 +0000 UTC]

Dynamics

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aaronpocock [2011-02-18 11:57:04 +0000 UTC]

such action! You do this so well April!

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pallanoph In reply to aaronpocock [2011-02-21 07:55:22 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you, Aaron!

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Slickbrush [2011-02-18 09:53:57 +0000 UTC]

I MISSED YOU AND YOUR ART! D8

Oh well, I have been useless on this site lately, too.
You sneaky devil you!

Anyway, I love the poses, and how he is tearing that ear off, it looks very effective. The poses are brilliant, and I love the simple colours. For some reason I always love your fur, paws and ears the most.

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pallanoph In reply to Slickbrush [2011-02-21 07:55:10 +0000 UTC]

I suppose my absence wasn't entirely unnoticed...

It's funny you should like there ears, as I always worry I'm not quite doing it right. They're better than I used to draw them, at any rate.

And I'll always like drawing woolly things.

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Slickbrush In reply to pallanoph [2011-02-21 16:25:25 +0000 UTC]

Well, I missed you anyway and your super long journals and your epic Pallanoph sketches.

I always love the big ears you draw, I have always loved your ears xD

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elmenora [2011-02-18 00:11:55 +0000 UTC]

Lovely dynamic poses.

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pallanoph In reply to elmenora [2011-02-21 07:53:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Ashzoi [2011-02-17 06:01:11 +0000 UTC]

Umm soooo, can I please be you, in terms of skill? kthx

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pallanoph In reply to Ashzoi [2011-02-21 07:53:47 +0000 UTC]

Why suuuure, provided you can exchange it for some of your positive nature! (It's the winter speaking again, we're buried in snow!)

That's a fair trade, isn't it?

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Ashzoi In reply to pallanoph [2011-02-22 06:03:58 +0000 UTC]

Aye aye captain! Though, I think I'm having some winter blues lately... as clear by that rant I had on your FB page

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pallanoph In reply to Ashzoi [2011-02-28 18:32:14 +0000 UTC]

Don't worry about that... This winter has been making me feel incredibly clingy/lonely. Ugh, I can't stand it! But these things happen, I guess.

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Starath [2011-02-17 05:30:11 +0000 UTC]

I love the fact that this was drawn with conte. I use it too, but not to the fantastic level you've achieved here. I like the detailing in the fur, and you've done it without smearing the conte like I do.

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pallanoph In reply to Starath [2011-02-21 07:51:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I worked from top left to bottom left and then gradually moved to the right so I didn't set my hand on anything finished. That, and a piece of scrap paper under the hand works nicely. Not like I didn't use my eraser for most of it, of course!

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Starath In reply to pallanoph [2011-02-21 17:06:22 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome!

Aha, I will have to keep those techniques in mind the next time I decide to break out the conte.

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evanjensen [2011-02-17 01:37:03 +0000 UTC]

Conte, now there is a medium I've not used in years. I really like how it came out, and there's a freakishly awesome level of action in this image.

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pallanoph In reply to evanjensen [2011-02-21 07:49:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I came across some of them in pencil form recently, and thought I'd give them another go. I think I'll pick up a few more of the sanguine variety. Love that color!

I can't say no to action scenes, so every once in a while I oblige myself. Now if only I could pair them with a working background and a full color palette!

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evanjensen In reply to pallanoph [2011-02-22 02:35:01 +0000 UTC]

S'the hardest part, for me: going from pencil to colorful and keeping the liveliness.

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Bueshang [2011-02-16 23:12:39 +0000 UTC]

Neat looking good, it nice to know you are still about

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pallanoph In reply to Bueshang [2011-02-21 07:44:53 +0000 UTC]

I'm just in lurk mode.

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Bueshang In reply to pallanoph [2011-02-21 23:11:40 +0000 UTC]

Lurk lurk....

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Majardia [2011-02-16 22:05:20 +0000 UTC]

Amazing, and well, I always love getting on and seeing yer artwork! Simply amazing!

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pallanoph In reply to Majardia [2011-02-21 07:44:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Majardia In reply to pallanoph [2011-02-23 00:48:13 +0000 UTC]

Awwww anytime! I always love to see your art, and one of my friends
MudStarMord-Sith
Found you and she is working on a Fanart picture and let me tell you it is stunning!!!
She is awesome, I actually go to school with her, I love knowing people on here and in real life, makes it more awesome!!!!
Can't wait to see more art! By all means keep it coming

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echdhu [2011-02-16 19:09:01 +0000 UTC]

I love the way you've captured the action,and the textures,and the paws......

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pallanoph In reply to echdhu [2011-02-21 07:29:13 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you! I always have a craving for action scenes, but don't quite have the discipline to finish them.

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zephyrwolfen [2011-02-16 17:10:03 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work on the fur and the paws, and I completely love the perspective! The expression of the pallanoph who Tjardek is biting is simply amazing too!

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pallanoph In reply to zephyrwolfen [2011-02-21 07:28:41 +0000 UTC]

The feet came quite quickly to me in this piece, which is... not always the case. I did struggle with that unfortunate pallanoph's face, I'm sure he's still not quite lined up properly.

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zephyrwolfen In reply to pallanoph [2011-02-21 17:40:57 +0000 UTC]

Haha, that's good to hear - feet are normally easy for me, as well as eyes, but, rather oddly, I often struggle on ears and tails
Perhaps you did, but it's one of the stand-out features of this piece for me

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AnnieHoppe [2011-02-16 16:42:08 +0000 UTC]

WOW! I love this!

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pallanoph In reply to AnnieHoppe [2011-02-21 07:27:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Niur-Tarow [2011-02-16 14:14:44 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful job, as always. I always think your fur texture can't get any better, and then it does..

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pallanoph In reply to Niur-Tarow [2011-02-21 07:27:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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by-loosh [2011-02-16 14:10:40 +0000 UTC]

Pallanophs are definitely the coolest things since unicorns. I wish they were real.

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pallanoph In reply to by-loosh [2011-02-21 06:17:45 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you! I must admit I do, too... though feeding such a companion would get expensive. Not to mention the shedding.

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by-loosh In reply to pallanoph [2011-02-21 13:49:46 +0000 UTC]

They'll be the subject of Hagrid's next class. Warning: They can understand your insults. And insult you back.

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pallanoph In reply to by-loosh [2011-03-11 08:07:37 +0000 UTC]

That they can!

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by-loosh In reply to pallanoph [2011-03-11 13:43:35 +0000 UTC]

I hope you'll let us all know when you finish your novel. It's definitely going on my shelf.

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CitizenOlek [2011-02-16 13:55:18 +0000 UTC]

Hi April,

It seems to me that your lack of something to say is an indication of contentment. Am I right?
If so, revel in it.

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pallanoph In reply to CitizenOlek [2011-02-21 05:23:53 +0000 UTC]

Oh, possibly... that and I have too many things to keep track of these days.

And thank you.

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