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Published: 2013-07-20 23:03:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 1207; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 0
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For 's contest fav.me/d696afi to create a partner for one of her lady monsters. I went with her Centaur:Her friend prefers to work in the buff.
I couldn't come up with a romantic pose so created a portrait of them defending their territory.Background clouds inspired by: fav.me/d2pb451 from
Pencil crayon and India ink on 9x12" (around A4 size) drawing paper.
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Unveil me... I think the title works very well with the subject, simple and to the point but I think also a bit metaphorical as well. I really like that you have a red hair here, I find something very deep in the contrast of it's darkness with the gentle light, it reminiscent of a rebirth, the way it slides past the neck, the first new breath taken. A delightful sensuality that is both pure and still hints at other feelings through the red hair.I like the framing, it makes my eyes follow the line of the arm and that drape of the cloth. To look forward as it were, just like he is in him unveiling… There is skin, but it is used very well to tell the story and it compliments rather then distracts. I like the bracelets a lot; also i like the blue sky; has a sort of freeness to it, unrestrained and loose. There are a lot of nice little details that all work together nicely to create a very beautiful image. Well done.
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Wow! I love the way you drew details like tatoos!
It's an awesome piece, keep adding work as good as it or better!
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Thank you! This was very different from what I usually draw and paint, so it was a fun challenge.
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Thanks very much!
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I just love the composition of this picture! The poses, the cropping and the background form a lovely "whole". I especially like how both of the centaurs are looking in the same direction but their bodies are viewed from different angles that suit their weapons of choice.
It's obvious that you've put a great effort into the details and such
Now, if you want to know what I think you could do better... The hands are a little small in my opinion, but more so on the male centaur. The female's tail also looks kind of thin, but I don't really know anything about drawing animals
I commend you on using colored pencils
Overall, a lovely piece!
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Thanks very much for the lovely comments! Glad to hear you like the angles I chose - I must have done at least a dozen sketches with different poses and positionings. True enough, the male centaur's hands are small 
Pencil crayons have always frustrated me, especially how it's difficult to get them to colour evenly. I guess it's a little hard to tell, but I did use different colors for the shadows, especially on the upper body & facial shadings. But you're right, I could have done more. Always room for improvement.
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You're welcome
I can understand that very well, by the way
It takes patience, yes, but I don't think it's that hard if you are patient
I actually noticed that on the shading of the skin, which in my opinion is the best part of this picture colorwise
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Ah, cool. Thanks for the clarifications. I'll definitely keep them in mind for future pieces.
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Absolutely gorgeous! I love their poses, the colors, the tatoos! Plus, I did not have the guts to draw something as difficult as the centaurs! Wish you best luck for the contest! Great drawing!
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Thanks very much! I really enjoyed creating this one. 
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thanks again! well then, best of luck for both of us!
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This is so awesome and gorgous. I really like how you designed her "boyfriend" also her little tattoo on the back is very neat.
I think I prefere such a pose much more than a "romantic" one 
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Oh good! Very happy you like it. I debated what color to put on his face, I thought about blue but worried it might make him look too much like Mel Gibson in Braveheart.
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