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Published: 2012-01-14 21:48:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 386; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 16
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This is a commission for a coworker as a memorial for her pet squirrel Stella who died earlier this year.mechanical pencil and micron .2, .3, .8 on card stock.
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Comments: 27
TheatreKid123 [2012-01-21 00:31:53 +0000 UTC]
Oh, how cute! And how nice of you.
I love the fluffy tail. It looks so detailed!
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tarorae In reply to TheatreKid123 [2012-01-21 07:37:48 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! The scan makes it look quite a bit bigger than actual size. I think the card was only 4x6"
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tarorae In reply to Daria67 [2012-01-17 02:31:06 +0000 UTC]
Thanks very much! I'm glad you like it~
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shananaginz [2012-01-16 06:01:19 +0000 UTC]
How thoughtful of you. It turned out beautifully.
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GasparNolasco [2012-01-15 22:01:09 +0000 UTC]
I like it! The wings are very nicely integrated.
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tarorae In reply to GasparNolasco [2012-01-16 03:43:09 +0000 UTC]
thanks! I decided to go above the scapula since it's a spiritual portrait instead of a creature design. :3
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blazing-smolder [2012-01-15 04:29:49 +0000 UTC]
It's so adorable. <3 Is it appropriate for me to say how a dead squirrel is adorable? ono;
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tarorae In reply to blazing-smolder [2012-01-15 07:57:59 +0000 UTC]
Well, we're not certain she's dead...but it looks like she was picked off by an owl or died out in the woods, or something. But she was quite sweet, and distinctive with her one crippled ear...and then she just stopped coming around, so...
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lionsandyellowcake [2012-01-15 00:04:40 +0000 UTC]
DAWWW!!! This is precious!! I'm so sorry about her squirrel passing.
You did a wonderful job with the piece though!! <3
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tarorae In reply to lionsandyellowcake [2012-01-15 07:58:39 +0000 UTC]
Thanks a lot! I did one for her of her cat Mindy when she passed away, so she wanted a matching one of her Stella too.
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lionsandyellowcake In reply to tarorae [2012-01-15 21:37:07 +0000 UTC]
Awww.... that's too precious. <3
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tarorae In reply to lionsandyellowcake [2012-01-18 03:34:31 +0000 UTC]
She picks it up tomorrow, so, hopefully she'll like it~
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lionsandyellowcake In reply to tarorae [2012-01-18 06:04:39 +0000 UTC]
Oh yay!! I think she will! <3
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Kamellion [2012-01-14 22:48:56 +0000 UTC]
Very beautiful. The detail put into the fur and wings is simply amazing!
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tarorae In reply to Kamellion [2012-01-15 08:00:00 +0000 UTC]
Thanks a lot~ I initially had planned to do the fur texturing with graphite, but I felt the tickling of squirrel fur might suit better to be done in ink. ^^
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Kamellion In reply to tarorae [2012-01-15 20:35:21 +0000 UTC]
I think the ink does the picture better justice than graphite. Especially since graphite can practically ALWAYS be smudged, while with ink, you've just got to keep the piece dry and out of direct sunlight for the most part.
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tarorae In reply to Kamellion [2012-01-16 03:44:03 +0000 UTC]
yah, these new microns still have perfect nibs, so really it's more making sure not to use too much pressure, but also working with the grain of the card stock. :3
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Kamellion In reply to tarorae [2012-01-16 03:58:12 +0000 UTC]
Nevertheless, I think it turned out fabulously.
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Kamellion In reply to tarorae [2012-01-17 03:10:29 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome! Keep up the good work!
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tarorae In reply to Kamellion [2012-01-18 03:34:07 +0000 UTC]
*salutes!* I will endeavour to do my best!
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tarorae In reply to Chichiro [2012-01-15 07:59:16 +0000 UTC]
Thanks a lot! I've never drawn a squirrel before XD
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