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Description Fierce Primal and Proud stands he.

A sketch that started in oc and transferred over to an 11x14 piece of Bristol. Sketch itself is roughly 8x10" and took 4 or 5 hours to detail in. The scanner did a number on it and kinda chewed on the background and fur detail especially, but if you are interested in seeing the original, it may well show up in the 2006 Anthrocon Art Show . Also debating whether to do a painted version of this sketch or not...what ya guys think?

Sorry for the long time with no posts, have been working on a lot of real media work..and if I can decent scans/photos of them..I shall post them of course .

Size: 8x10" on 11x14" Bristol paper
Tools: mechanical pencil/eraser
Time: 4-5 hours
Original sketch: [link]
Prints: yes if interested please pm me ..prints are 10$ plus shipping for an 8x10 on premium glossy photo paper.
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Comments: 162

shimmen-iero [2006-05-01 07:19:44 +0000 UTC]

beautifully amazing! i love tigers! can never get enough.

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Stricken001 [2006-05-01 06:57:01 +0000 UTC]

Yeah i must admit the the eyes are kinda.... werided out a little
But man that an awsome picture

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silverdrago69 [2006-05-01 06:52:08 +0000 UTC]

I loves the eyes

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Lotus-Sage [2006-05-01 06:34:35 +0000 UTC]

that is so beautiful! the detail in the fur, the stripes and the eyes....they stare right at you, i love the choker the tiger is wearing as well.

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n3t0x [2006-05-01 05:48:10 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is just awsome!! ThereΒ΄s so much detail!!
Yeah!! Scanners can sometimes be a pain in the ass!!
But it still looks amazing!!


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Roselyn-May [2006-05-01 05:46:24 +0000 UTC]

*falls over* OH MY GOD THATS AWSOME!!!

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Roaring-Flame-Cat [2006-05-01 05:13:47 +0000 UTC]

This is vey very awesome greyscale work. ^_^ I really love the detail and just plain awesomeness... Gotta love it... *favs*

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spookehness [2006-05-01 05:01:27 +0000 UTC]

Gods this is amazing! Were the pencil lines in the background meant to be that way or did they just not blend? (It looks great as is, I'm just wondering)

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TNHawke [2006-05-01 04:18:49 +0000 UTC]

Oh yes, a painted version would ROCK! Although he's quite beautiful as is.

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seynadarkwolf [2006-05-01 03:02:51 +0000 UTC]

very lovely!!!

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Crimson-Mane [2006-05-01 01:52:35 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous as usual, I love the design of the necklace and the wonderful shading of the fur. Yes, a painted version would be great! w00t!

An instant fave.

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hopeful-intentions [2006-05-01 01:18:47 +0000 UTC]

oh...that is BEAUTIFUL!

*faints in amazement*

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BlaezFolf [2006-05-01 01:05:50 +0000 UTC]

The detail is just beyond words. Marvelous work indeed. Hard to say what color would do to this but it would look amazing I think in sepia tones as the backing you have on this suggests something along the line of an ancient scrollwork or parchment. As it is I love the B/W pencil look to it

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4n1m3nett [2006-05-01 01:04:40 +0000 UTC]

nice

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LadyBottleTop [2006-05-01 00:58:38 +0000 UTC]

The pencilwork on this is BREATHTAKING!

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webkilla [2006-04-30 23:38:33 +0000 UTC]

"she's got the look" (some song i can't remember...)

very nice

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Chikyu-Koneko [2006-04-30 22:40:32 +0000 UTC]

TIGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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AmberArt-Eyes [2006-04-30 21:52:25 +0000 UTC]

I really like the detail I also like how you did the border of the picture, makes it more original.

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ZailDark [2006-04-30 21:32:38 +0000 UTC]

thats really amazing

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Gaara-Lee [2006-04-30 21:27:45 +0000 UTC]

Oh my! That is so beautiful and detailed~

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Scooterpirate [2006-04-30 21:16:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for putting the original sketch there. It is very.. well, encouraging because many of my drawings are like that, only cleaner, and it shows that with a little(no, a lot more) work on them they can be almost as awesome as yours!! So thank you for that. It looks great. I just love it.

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leotheyardiechick [2006-04-30 21:01:01 +0000 UTC]

4 to 5 hours? More like 4 to 5 weeks or even months for me! Please tell me you got some professional art training at some point in your life. If not, I'm gonna throw myself off the roof for then I'd officially suck.

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leotheyardiechick In reply to ??? [2006-04-30 21:01:01 +0000 UTC]

4 to 5 hours? More like 4 to 5 weeks or even months for me! Please tell me you got some professional art training at some point in your life. If not, I'm gonna throw myself off the roof for then I'd officially suck.

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balaa In reply to leotheyardiechick [2006-05-01 00:28:11 +0000 UTC]

*hugs ya* Well no I never had any professional training but if it means anything, my estranged biological father is an artist...so seems to run in my blood . *litters cushions around your house*

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leotheyardiechick In reply to balaa [2006-05-01 03:25:35 +0000 UTC]

Ah, I see! That's still cool. Literal natural talent. Oh, and thanks for the cushions!

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LiquidChaos [2006-04-30 20:59:24 +0000 UTC]

Oo please tell me your painting this/!

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gdpr-1510289 [2006-04-30 20:41:58 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is simply beautful : D
And I love how you drawl fur mate <333

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Akaiyukimegami [2006-04-30 20:31:16 +0000 UTC]

So prettiful!!! ^_^

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deamond2007 [2006-04-30 20:26:23 +0000 UTC]

how could anyone NOT love this picture!!!! too bad i dont have $10 to spare at the moment....

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WarriorAlien [2006-04-30 20:13:39 +0000 UTC]

Awww, how adorable! >.<

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Zalmaki [2006-04-30 20:13:21 +0000 UTC]

The stripes... wow. Makes him look almost filigreed.

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SesakaTH [2006-04-30 20:10:13 +0000 UTC]

Whoa! Very majestic! Awesome work

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DrewTheWolf [2006-04-30 20:05:29 +0000 UTC]

WOW. UM, I think I have to go sit down before I die of pure awe.

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beyondinsanity [2006-04-30 20:01:08 +0000 UTC]

WoW really nice piece ^^ I love the look you give the fur it is awesome!

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ElphabaSoup [2006-04-30 19:58:20 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely beautiful! +fav

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The-Lioness [2006-04-30 19:40:56 +0000 UTC]

oooh. I LOVE the detailing on it.

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spaniel [2006-04-30 19:38:10 +0000 UTC]

The way that the stripes swirl around is amazing... x) It adds a lot to the picture.

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fyregryphoness [2006-04-30 19:20:55 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous work Balaa! Your detail in fur is always astounding! Though I have no doubt that this picture would look fantastic in color...for some reason I really like this as a black and white sketch. I think a lot of detailing you spent on the fur maybe lost in the painting. However, I think it would turn out lovely on whatever you decide.

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balaa In reply to fyregryphoness [2006-05-01 00:30:16 +0000 UTC]

one of my good friends said the same thing definetly appreciate the opinion..I would hope if I painted this I would attempt to not lose any detail..but ya never can tell. *hugSmooshesya*

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fyregryphoness In reply to balaa [2006-05-01 01:54:54 +0000 UTC]

Aww! You're very much welcomed. I think your paintings come out wonderfully detailed anyway. So I doubt much details would be lost with your great skills.

Anyway, how have you been doing? It's certainly great to hear from you again! *lotsasnugglesandhugs*

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Aurella [2006-04-30 19:17:50 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! I love how you were able to make it look like a realistic tiger at first glance, yet you incorporated some unique characteristics that give it personality like the pattern of stripes and the necklace. Gorgeous job shading the fur as well!

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ChakotayDgryphon [2006-04-30 18:39:24 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful indeed.

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silverwingsoffire [2006-04-30 18:32:32 +0000 UTC]

Incredible, definitely the 'look' is there.
Well done, can't wait to see a coloured rendition of this!

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Kyubi-Girl [2006-04-30 18:25:30 +0000 UTC]

If this is what it looks like "chewed up", I'd love to see the original. A painted version would be incredible!

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Gra-Varg [2006-04-30 18:24:13 +0000 UTC]

Ooo cool piccy ^___^ great job on the stance and expression beautiful work on the colouring too awesome job!!!!

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Libis [2006-04-30 17:39:23 +0000 UTC]

lovely

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howler445 [2006-04-30 17:33:29 +0000 UTC]

oh the necklace is wonderful balaa

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ArcticMoonLight [2006-04-30 17:15:40 +0000 UTC]

It is simply magnificent Balaa! It keeps the wild-ness of the animal, and yet, the cleverness of your style, simply amazing! You should defenetally make a painted version of this it would look splendid ^.^

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ShadowZeCat [2006-04-30 17:13:36 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's really gorgeous, I like the border, it's too bad when scanners do that, but even so, it looks great.

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Roaguewolf [2006-04-30 17:01:32 +0000 UTC]

I'd love to see the version your scanner didn't eat.

I definitely think you should color this one...it's beautiful.

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