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Published: 2007-06-10 21:11:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 1092; Favourites: 78; Downloads: 7
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Description This is actually a redo of a trade picture I did back in January. I wasn't really pleased with the original, so I decided to try again. So this is ~Ookami-girl 's character Sombra. If you want to find the original, it's here: [link]

My scanner hates greys...
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Comments: 31

kayrah [2007-08-14 18:41:02 +0000 UTC]

hi, Ur art is great^^ I love dogs and wolfies and I'm trying to draw them but I have always much problems with poses.. so, can I use some of your poses? I will give u credit ofcourse xD

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Spectrolite In reply to kayrah [2007-08-14 22:55:21 +0000 UTC]

Um, I'd prefer if you didn't (if you were planning on posting them online). You can, however, try drawing some of the poses I've done and trying out different angles with them. The best way to get poses down isn't by going off of someone else's artwork, but from reference photos and drawing from life. That's what I do. If you go from someone else's art, the style isn't really your own and, in the long run, you're cheating yourself because it's much harder to move past this other person's work.

Drawing from life is difficult (and oftentimes rather boring) but I can tell you that it helps so much, especially with hard areas like paws or mouths. Photos work well for this too, but life drawings will hep you get lighting and shadows down so much better. Understanding basic anatomy helps as well (I have a wonderful book: "An Atlas of Animal Anatomy for Artists" by W. Ellenberger, H. Dittrich, H. Baum). I had (and to an extent still have) trouble with posing legs. Understanding the muscle structure of canine legs helped me understand ways a leg could and could not bend.

But you must remember that practice is key. If you don't doodle and sketch the canines you love so much, you won't improve. It's a cheesy sort of answer, but I swear that the things I mentioned work.

Thank you so much for asking. Many people would have just used the poses and posted stuff online with credit, so I thank you very much for that. If you still want to copy my poses, I won't stop you. I just ask for credit (as you said you'd give). Best of luck.

Oh, and sorry for the uber-long response. I don't think you expected that from such a simple question.

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kayrah In reply to Spectrolite [2007-08-15 09:50:12 +0000 UTC]

Haha Okay I understand I won't use your'e poses

(my english is not that good, and maybe you will say no, its good.. it isn't cuz there is something I want too say rigth now but I can't I'm sorry, but understand that I respect ur answer becouse you have made it and you worked hard for it and that's why I have asked you and did not use it without asking hope you understand everything xD)

I have found a tutorial for drawing wolf/dog poses with photo's xD I have taken a few photo's from my dog and now I'm going too try it^^ I think it will work^^

And I practise as much as I can

Thanks for the tip about the book, It's my birthday very, very soon
And thank you sooo much about the long comment, that you have explained every thing too me and that you are trying too help me that means a lot too me

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Spectrolite In reply to kayrah [2007-08-16 00:08:51 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad I could help.

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kayrah In reply to Spectrolite [2007-08-16 10:24:04 +0000 UTC]

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jurujuru [2007-07-11 23:35:19 +0000 UTC]

Cute, It's a great job! n_n

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Spectrolite In reply to jurujuru [2007-07-12 18:49:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. ^_^

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HalfAngel-18 [2007-06-13 23:21:24 +0000 UTC]

aaaaaaaawwwwwwww I love doggies!! (wolves, foxes, dogs, anything in the dog category. I love kitties too! =^.^= ) Nice job.

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Spectrolite In reply to HalfAngel-18 [2007-06-14 01:17:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Blitz32 [2007-06-12 03:28:24 +0000 UTC]

That's cute! Love the soft coloring, makes it seem fuzzy

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Spectrolite In reply to Blitz32 [2007-06-12 18:02:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Your1nOnlyStringBean [2007-06-11 23:54:18 +0000 UTC]

i agree with you...i like this one better than the last one.

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Spectrolite In reply to Your1nOnlyStringBean [2007-06-12 01:46:26 +0000 UTC]

'Tis much better.

I need to draw something for you...don't know what, but sometime there will be pictures for you...

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Your1nOnlyStringBean In reply to Spectrolite [2007-06-12 22:08:14 +0000 UTC]

What do you need to draw me? *hint hint: look at my peom*

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Spectrolite In reply to Your1nOnlyStringBean [2007-06-14 01:19:07 +0000 UTC]

I will do my best.

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Ookami-girl [2007-06-11 02:46:25 +0000 UTC]

You made her so sweet looking and adorable! I love those eyes to death! And I love how soft her tail looks and her expression! Thank you!

Now I'll have to work extra hard on yours since you did mine twice!

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Spectrolite In reply to Ookami-girl [2007-06-12 01:42:39 +0000 UTC]

I'm so happy that you like this one. ^^

I can't wait to see what you come up with.

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MiraKHall [2007-06-11 02:17:11 +0000 UTC]

Definite improvement compared to the older one

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Spectrolite In reply to MiraKHall [2007-06-12 01:38:21 +0000 UTC]

I definitely think so.

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Gorghte [2007-06-11 00:22:55 +0000 UTC]

Good job. I really like the curly, fluffy tail.

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Spectrolite In reply to Gorghte [2007-06-12 01:37:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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DJDaVinster [2007-06-10 21:46:01 +0000 UTC]

Wow! You have to teach me how to draw like this. You're amazing. Instant .

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Spectrolite In reply to DJDaVinster [2007-06-12 01:36:35 +0000 UTC]

I would if I could.

Thanks for the comment.

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DJDaVinster In reply to Spectrolite [2007-06-12 11:28:44 +0000 UTC]

Awww...

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Ziie [2007-06-10 21:43:48 +0000 UTC]

i think it looks great, despite your scanner hating gray

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Spectrolite In reply to Ziie [2007-06-12 01:33:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Sidonzo [2007-06-10 21:15:42 +0000 UTC]

Awwwwww! That is like the cutest thing EVER!! You drew it so well too!

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Spectrolite In reply to Sidonzo [2007-06-10 21:36:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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SamAnne [2007-06-10 21:14:46 +0000 UTC]

Aww! It's so cute and
very well drawn.

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Spectrolite In reply to SamAnne [2007-06-10 21:31:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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SamAnne In reply to Spectrolite [2007-06-10 21:35:09 +0000 UTC]

No problem.

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