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Published: 2004-01-04 06:53:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 3165; Favourites: 91; Downloads: 156
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Description Why? I have no idea.
Actually, it was suggested that I try my paw at an African Wild Dog, and I took that to heart. So here is my first ever Cape Dog (she's female, btw, and has a typical mammalian lack of breasts because most mammals don't have 'em unless they are pregnant/ nursing... yaddah yaddah yaddah), and a male Waterbuck (another first) I did a bit of research into the costumes --not enough probably, lol-- to get a somewhat authentic feel.
I don't think I shall draw beads again for a while, ugh.
And yeah, I totally cheaped out on a background as usual

(pencil crayon)

Wolfsjäl
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Comments: 35

My-Mythical-World [2009-12-28 02:11:21 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful drawing, love the details.

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Wolfsjal In reply to My-Mythical-World [2009-12-29 00:00:44 +0000 UTC]

It was really interesting to research the clothing and jewelry designs. I should do more drawings like this; where a particular species of animal is shown in a corresponding cultural clothing style/ environment.

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My-Mythical-World In reply to Wolfsjal [2009-12-30 03:13:51 +0000 UTC]

Im sure it was, research is always fun. Look forward to seeing more!

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Shadowwolf1999 [2008-07-27 00:26:35 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh, the two rivals of the Savannah! xD

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Wolfsjal In reply to Shadowwolf1999 [2008-07-28 19:57:02 +0000 UTC]

lol, rivals eh? Maybe.
Maybe they are secret Romeo and Juliet style lovers instead. Who knows?

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Shadowwolf1999 In reply to Wolfsjal [2008-07-28 20:48:16 +0000 UTC]

xD

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Eisenmann87 [2007-08-13 15:28:53 +0000 UTC]

Outstanding work, i like the jewelry on the wild dog's head.

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Wolfsjal In reply to Eisenmann87 [2007-08-14 23:41:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

I have a lovely book on African based photography, so I referenced these costumes from various photos in there.

Wolfsjäl

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Oscelot [2006-09-21 17:09:03 +0000 UTC]

wow. the cape dog completely makes this piece for me.. the waterbuck is awesome too, but wow, the cape dog. she's gorgeous. that face is just something I could stare at for hours..

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Wolfsjal In reply to Oscelot [2006-09-22 05:20:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.
I think that she came out a lot better too. I also had a lot of fun researching the kinds of clothing that these two would wear.

Wolfsjäl

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Greymuzzle [2006-08-17 06:57:00 +0000 UTC]

Great work !

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Wolfsjal In reply to Greymuzzle [2006-08-19 04:25:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I had fun with the clothing on this piece.

Wolfsjäl

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No- [2004-01-12 06:27:33 +0000 UTC]

The Wild Dog looks sick as! Well done! They both look so real! Great detail and coloring. The clothes look great on them! I love it!

No.

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Wolfsjal In reply to No- [2004-01-13 03:07:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, No.
I'm pleased with them since they are both 'firsts' for me and all.

Wolfsjäl

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GelbeSchafe [2004-01-06 15:08:26 +0000 UTC]

hee, that's coolness! they're awesome.

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Wolfsjal In reply to GelbeSchafe [2004-01-06 20:16:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, GelbeSchafe.

Wolfsjäl

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lionrunestudios [2004-01-05 00:59:45 +0000 UTC]

i love your art soooooooo much !!!!!! LOok At THe DeTaiL !!!! Itz fantastic !!!

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Wolfsjal In reply to lionrunestudios [2004-01-05 04:55:42 +0000 UTC]

Holy crow that is a lot of syncronized eye poping!
lol, thank you, Blacky.

Wolfsjäl

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catnipmouse [2004-01-04 17:00:35 +0000 UTC]

*Melts* once again, the detailed fur has got me drooling. I love the wild dog.

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Wolfsjal In reply to catnipmouse [2004-01-04 17:36:12 +0000 UTC]

*offers you a handkerchief* lol, thanks, catnipmouse.

Wolfsjäl

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ChristopherMarx [2004-01-04 11:08:08 +0000 UTC]

wow you did a great job
i love the costumes ^-^ reminds me on the old aegypt ^-^. i love the old aegypt

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Wolfsjal In reply to ChristopherMarx [2004-01-04 17:27:59 +0000 UTC]

Grumph. Sorry for the double posting.
Incidently, does anyone know a way to delete unwanted posts?

Wolfsjäl

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ChristopherMarx In reply to Wolfsjal [2004-01-04 18:13:05 +0000 UTC]

you cant DELETE or EDIT those entrys :/ i wished those things also so much ^^

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Wolfsjal In reply to ChristopherMarx [2004-01-04 17:26:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you oliverfox.

Someone gave me a book for the holidays called Light At the Edge of the World: A Journey Through the Realm of Vanishing Cultures by Wade Davis.
It includes these amazing photos that the author takes, including some from a region of Kenya... those are the pictures I used for costume ideas. They were just beautiful.
I sort of thought that the Waterbuck looked rather priestly, like an ancient aegyption priest dude, lol. But his costume was actually based on these Ariaal warrior photos.

Wolfsjäl

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Wolfsjal In reply to ChristopherMarx [2004-01-04 17:26:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you oliverfox.

Someone gave me a book for the holidays called Light At the Edge of the World: A Journey Through the Realm of Vanishing Cultures by Wade Davis.
It includes these amazing photos that the author takes, including some from a region of Kenya... those are the pictures I used for costume ideas. They were just beautiful.
I sort of thought that the Waterbuck looked rather priestly, like an ancient aegyption priest dude, lol. But His costume was actually based on these Ariaal warrior photos.

Wolfsjäl

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Wolfdog [2004-01-04 09:48:53 +0000 UTC]

^_^ I really like this, you know, coming from Africa myself I've seen Wild Dogs and Waterbuck. One thing I would say to improve this is that Wild Dogs have larger, round ears. Really nice though

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Wolfsjal In reply to Wolfdog [2004-01-04 17:19:10 +0000 UTC]

cool! I feel very untravelled; there are so many places that I'd love to see, and I have yet to leave North America.
That's awesome that you've actually seen these guys.

*makes a note about the ears* Thanks! I just had a couple different photos for reference, but actually having seen the animal, I'll definately take your word for it.

Wolfsjäl

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Wolfdog In reply to Wolfsjal [2004-01-05 16:19:13 +0000 UTC]

I found you a pic I took of them [link]
It's not very high res, but I hope that helps.

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Wolfsjal In reply to Wolfdog [2004-01-06 20:06:15 +0000 UTC]

oh, hey! Thank you, Wolfdog! That's really nice of you.

I think the pic I was looking at must have had the ears at a crazy angle, lol. I'll make sure to draw them more accurately the next time I draw one. (and I just might, because the wild dog has such great colours; good fun to draw.)

Wolfsjäl

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Wolfdog In reply to Wolfsjal [2004-01-09 14:20:36 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it sort of has ears like a maned wolf really. I'd love to see you draw one again, the patterns are fun
I've got a whole tribe of canine anthros I have yet to draw, but there's a wild dog in there somewhere. I want to do a group shot or something. Anyhoo.. see how it goes...

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Wolfsjal In reply to Wolfdog [2004-01-10 00:44:45 +0000 UTC]

That tribe you are planning sounds like a great idea. I hope you get the chance to draw that soon; I'd love to see it.

Wolfsjäl

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wereblood [2004-01-04 07:16:27 +0000 UTC]

OMG! I feel so special, you took my sugjestion to heart! I love them both but the African Wild Dog is my friend. I must fav this!!!

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Wolfsjal In reply to wereblood [2004-01-04 17:14:59 +0000 UTC]

Yep. Thank you for the suggestion, Joy!
It turned out pretty good, I think.
(and thx for the fave, too)

Wolfsjäl

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jadewolf926 [2004-01-04 07:14:08 +0000 UTC]

Woooo! I like their native dress a lot!

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Wolfsjal In reply to jadewolf926 [2004-01-04 17:12:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Jade!
I was kind of thinking of your maned wolf when I was drawing this.

Wolfsjäl

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