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xDeadpuffx — In the Light of the North

Published: 2011-03-27 06:07:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 926; Favourites: 47; Downloads: 15
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Description Yes I finally finished, and actually tried on the background!

A special thanks to the lovely *Silvadruid and ~DesertDruid for the redlining and lighting/shading tips! ^^

I must say, this is my favorite picture.



Art (C) of *xDeadpuffx / / Me

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Comments: 44

Kaylink [2011-04-03 02:29:02 +0000 UTC]

Overall

Vision

Originality

Technique

Impact


Sorry for the late response, been a busy week!

This is a pretty little piece you've made here, I really like the cool colors and the northern lights in the background. It's nice that you didn't just use blue like most people, and used purple and green instead, it gives a very mystical, tundra-ish feel. That's not a word but I'm using it anyway.

Anatomy is pretty good, you've got all your proportions correct so that's nice to see. I would suggest maybe studying some video/photo reference for the legs since they seem a bit shaky in terms of shape, but it's overall good (also as someone else mentioned, 99% of canines won't have dew claws on their hind legs. There's a few breeds that do, such as a Beauceron dog, but generally there's only 4 toes back there ;3 )

I like that you have the one ear back and she's looking off to the side, gives her a sneaky look. The pose is a little static though, perhaps if she was walking away, or looking up at the sky, etc. Something a little more interesting than "standing" will help people focus on the subject more, since it's a fine drawing but the colors of the sky are the distracting point here. Though how you have the sky colors on her back and tail is very nice. You should always try and do that, to keep consistent colors in your image. For example, putting a layer on top of this filled with blue and messing with the styles/opacity would help give everything a night-time tint, might help it come together some.

Background could use some detail, especially the ground, but it's fine as a start. if you're using a mouse (which I believe you are? Just going off what I can see) I know that can be really tough to do though.

Overall nice job, you've got a good sense of form and anatomy and a nice eye for color. Keep practicing!

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xDeadpuffx In reply to Kaylink [2011-04-03 02:42:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the critique ^^
And she is part Beauceron so she has her dewclaw back there. (Beauceron, Canaan dog, Kurdish Kangal are her breeds)
I've got a rather shaky hand, so I use a tablet sine I couldn't draw with a mouse for the life of me.

Thanks for the tips, I'll try fiddling with the opacity and such next drawing!

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TribalSense [2011-04-05 22:34:40 +0000 UTC]

beautiful -favs cause its awesome-

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xDeadpuffx In reply to TribalSense [2011-04-05 23:36:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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xIndigoSkyx [2011-04-04 23:52:17 +0000 UTC]

Smashing! I wuv et!

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xDeadpuffx In reply to xIndigoSkyx [2011-04-04 23:54:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^^

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Loppagus [2011-04-03 04:27:22 +0000 UTC]

This is quite nice!!

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xDeadpuffx In reply to Loppagus [2011-04-03 04:30:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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xTokimaru [2011-03-28 03:08:20 +0000 UTC]

This looks really nice, great job

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xDeadpuffx In reply to xTokimaru [2011-03-28 04:16:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!

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freedomhowls [2011-03-28 00:25:59 +0000 UTC]

this is great and u have truely been improving! but i will say this, on the back legs of dogs there isnt a 5th toe on the legs, only on the front paws.

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xDeadpuffx In reply to freedomhowls [2011-03-28 00:47:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

Really? I never noticed that .-.

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Silvadruid In reply to xDeadpuffx [2011-04-03 02:34:21 +0000 UTC]

But one of the breeds Pix is has dewclaws on the back paws.

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xDeadpuffx In reply to Silvadruid [2011-04-03 02:53:23 +0000 UTC]

Oh yes, the Beauceron ^^

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Silvadruid In reply to xDeadpuffx [2011-04-03 02:59:20 +0000 UTC]

So that passes on to Pix, right?

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xDeadpuffx In reply to Silvadruid [2011-04-03 03:01:58 +0000 UTC]

Correct. I should proably add a double dewclaw too

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Silvadruid In reply to xDeadpuffx [2011-04-03 03:18:37 +0000 UTC]

Maybe.

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xDeadpuffx In reply to Silvadruid [2011-04-03 03:36:02 +0000 UTC]

o3o

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DesertDruid [2011-03-27 20:29:45 +0000 UTC]

awesome job on the fur, the way she's kinda looking sideways makes me thing she just did something sinister

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xDeadpuffx In reply to DesertDruid [2011-03-27 20:32:44 +0000 UTC]

lol. I would't doubt it, this is Pix xD

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DesertDruid In reply to xDeadpuffx [2011-03-27 22:28:28 +0000 UTC]

pixie:

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xDeadpuffx In reply to DesertDruid [2011-03-28 04:16:33 +0000 UTC]

xDDDDd

Dead on my friend, dead on.

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UmbreonLover254 [2011-03-27 16:51:56 +0000 UTC]

It's so amazing! ;o;

You've gotten really good at canines.

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xDeadpuffx In reply to UmbreonLover254 [2011-03-27 17:56:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Silvadruid [2011-03-27 10:16:51 +0000 UTC]

SILVADRUID SAVES THE DAY *flies off into the sunset*

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xDeadpuffx In reply to Silvadruid [2011-03-27 17:56:29 +0000 UTC]

Pff silly Blue.

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Silvadruid In reply to xDeadpuffx [2011-03-27 18:19:03 +0000 UTC]

*Super hero cape* ... What?

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xDeadpuffx In reply to Silvadruid [2011-03-27 18:20:54 +0000 UTC]

xD

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Silvadruid In reply to xDeadpuffx [2011-03-27 18:23:21 +0000 UTC]

Lol look at your shoutbox trolololo

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xDeadpuffx In reply to Silvadruid [2011-03-27 18:41:32 +0000 UTC]

-facepalm-

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Silvadruid In reply to xDeadpuffx [2011-03-27 19:03:55 +0000 UTC]

Haha!

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xDeadpuffx In reply to Silvadruid [2011-03-27 19:10:01 +0000 UTC]

Curse you Blue!

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Silvadruid In reply to xDeadpuffx [2011-03-27 19:13:07 +0000 UTC]

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WolfArtista [2011-03-27 07:49:05 +0000 UTC]

Wow!! Nice Pixie!!!! <3

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xDeadpuffx In reply to WolfArtista [2011-03-27 17:56:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ^^

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Viviku [2011-03-27 06:50:51 +0000 UTC]

oh wow thats awesome!

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xDeadpuffx In reply to Viviku [2011-03-27 17:56:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Viviku In reply to xDeadpuffx [2011-03-27 18:51:05 +0000 UTC]

np ^^

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xDeadpuffx In reply to Viviku [2011-03-27 18:57:45 +0000 UTC]

:3

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Viviku In reply to xDeadpuffx [2011-03-27 19:07:26 +0000 UTC]

^^ you're drawing a lot now

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xDeadpuffx In reply to Viviku [2011-03-27 19:09:52 +0000 UTC]

I know, its so fun xD

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Viviku In reply to xDeadpuffx [2011-03-27 19:14:34 +0000 UTC]

well youve improved a great deal X3

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xDeadpuffx In reply to Viviku [2011-03-27 19:35:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^^

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Viviku In reply to xDeadpuffx [2011-03-27 19:45:11 +0000 UTC]

no problem ^^

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