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Published: 2011-01-11 00:35:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 2612; Favourites: 38; Downloads: 35
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Sketches for my first portfolio project. Since my degree will be in Zoology & the Masters program I'm applying for is run out of the faculty of (human) Medicine, I want my portfolio to reflect my specialization (animals).These are nyala (Tragelaphus angasii), an African antelope. I chose them for my subject because a) I like antelope of all varieties, and b) I am fascinated by sexual dimorphism. Nyala bulls are dark, have horns, a crest, and fringe under their throat. The females are red, have no horns, and no crest or fringe. Both sexes have white stripes and nifty dot markings on their faces.
Apparently my brain was time-travelling without me, since the date on the bull portrait should be Dec 30, 2010.... :eyeroll:
Pencil crayons & ink.
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wooow very good!!
yo tambiΓ©n dibujo animals! visita mi arte!!
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Great sketches! (though I have a hard time calling them as such, since their better than at least half of my "drawings"). Love the shading on the cow.
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Thanks! I like the cow's colours better personally, but it was fun using purple for the bull...
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Your work has been featured in my journal
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Why thank you! ^_^
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You're welcome =^.^=
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Wonderful, the fur feels so full and lifelike.
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I've just got to say, the field of academics you've chosen is a perfect match for you.
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Thanks! I sure hope so
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AH BEAUTIFUL! I love love love love love how you draw animals. Especially that male on the right. So much detail in his face! Such gorgeous creatures these are. You amaze me so much. (keels over)
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Love this! Beautiful work
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Gorgeous! It's difficult to get smooth color out of a pencil medium.
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Thanks! Haha no kidding... they do make for great fur textures though.
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Lovely textures. Makes me wish I were better with that kind of thing.
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Textures are all the work of the paper. I got this sketchbook with extra thick, kind of gritty pages. It works great with the pencil crayons!
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If you're patient enough to color lightly and not mash it all down.
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Woah, this is amazing ! 
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and the sketch on the right is dated 01/30/2010. Is that right? Just wanted to give you a heads up just in case.
These are beautiful! I love the one with the two males.
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Haha I know... I guess I was looking forward to January, but still knew it was 2010...
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Not the kind of thing I ever normally bother with but these are exceptionally well done. Amazing sketches; I'm not certain why but they look more 'alive' than a photo!
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