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Published: 2007-03-17 00:06:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 5896; Favourites: 275; Downloads: 0
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This was a lesson-piece based on a painting by Jan Martin Maguire. I was trying to learn some new techniques with acrylic paints.I'm mostly happy with the way the coyote's head turned out, and the out-of-focus effect with the background. I apologise for the rest of the coyote and the very unrealistic rocks.
Acrylic on canvas paper.
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Elegant. Beautiful choice of colours. I saw Jan's original. This is a very tasteful rendering with a lot of personality. I think the "unrealistic rocks" give this lovely interpretation of the real world a healthy touch of imagination. And the yellow... 
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rebel against "Brush wolfing". its whenever you chase a coyote on a snowmobile till its panting. a coyote or deer will not search for food after being chased till it pants. this happens usually in winter.
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I like it. I think the coyote looks realistic enough.
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i love your art and would like to see it in our groups gallery!! 
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Backlit fur - so hard to photograph, but so nice to paint!
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Fantastic choice of colors for this one. I must compliment you on your ability to draw rocks and actually make them look like rocks! I've always found that to be a challenge, and I know I'm not the only one. 
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Thanks! I actually didn't think I did too well on the rocks, but it was getting to the stage where I had to stop before they ended up resembling ancient marshmallows! I'm glad you like it.
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Amazing! This piece is just beaming with light and detail. A true marvel of traditional painting!
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I love this one. I'm at the moment working on some fur, and I struggle, it's so hard to get it as real as you did here..... amazing.
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*sigh* I'm working in acrylics, still struggling
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Ah, canvas hates fine detail, doesn't it? I've resorted to priming my own boards for acrylics, just to get the smooth surface you need. Although this painting was done on canvas paper, which has a much shallower grain so is a lot more forgiving.
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Fantastic job! looks good enough to be one of the illustartions you see in animal books showing their behaviour and their respective environment
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Thank you kindly!
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Absolutely beautiful! You've done my favorite canid justice
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Very nice work. I think the rocks look great, they really stand out. And the Coyote it fantastic. Great job!
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Thank you! I'm glad you like it. I think I overworked the rocks too much. The gritty little bits of gravel are painted better.
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Beautiful!I especially like how you did the fur.
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I followed the instructions in here! [link]
I would recommend for anyone wanting to start to learn to paint wildlife in acrylics, especially if they like wolves.
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Thank you. I used Chromacolour paints, the colours are much denser and truer than normal acrylics.
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Youre welcome, it looks great!
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Beautiful work. As I sit here and look through the coyote paintings and traditional art styles on Deviant this is easily becoming one of my favorites.
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Thanks! I've just gessoed a load of hardboard for acrylic painting, I fully intend to have another go.
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Not a patch on the original
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BAH. Is bootiful. I could never hope to accomplish such bootifulness in fo evah.
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Is lovely, especially at this res.
Can't see any of the brush strokes or minor details that niggled me.
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Wow... that's beautiful. I can't believe you're apologizing for something this picture is lacking. I sure don't see it!
The lighting, fur, and background is all extremely well done! I like it!
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