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Kaylink — Midwinter Nap
Published: 2007-10-28 23:16:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 14303; Favourites: 783; Downloads: 206
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My entry for *FlannMoriath 's Advent Calander Project. It's an invitation-only project for a few dozen digital animal artists, and I was very pleased to be asked to contribute.I chose to work off the theme of what winter means to me. While some might think of winter in the idea of frolicking in snow and Christmas, for me it is a very solemn season. It's when nature goes to sleep and the animals go dormant. It's a season of stillness, silence, and solitude.
I really tried to capture that crisp, sparkly light that comes off newfallen snow, though I might have gotten a bit carried away with the twinklies. The fox, while a pain in the ass to paint, turned out, I think, pretty good. I'm stille experimenting with ways of drawing fur, and while this method was simple, drawing things hair-by-hair is very boring (and gouged up my tablet too). It was worth it though. Foxes are my favorite canines.
I think the fox represents that indomitable spirit of nature, that is able to survive the harshest moments in the most desolate places. The orange color stands out against the blue like heat against the cold. OR MAYBE I JUST WANTED TO DRAW SOMETHING FLUFFEH.
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Graphire4, Photoshop CS3, about 8 hours of work
Image (c) *Kaylink (Please don't make me have to watermark this)
**Holy shitonastick. 120 faves in under 24 hours? My glomps to you all**
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Comments: 116
i cant believe the fur, the snow, the lighting!! holy cow im in shock right now at every one of your drawings!
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I really can't find a word to describe how amazing it is (again, I'm fox obsessed lol)
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Truly beautiful. The atmosphere is so tranquil and you really captured the air of winter, though that probably makes no sense XD.
I love, love the lighting and the vague way you've painted the trees and used the purple tones - its a lovely contrast to the detail and fiery colour of the fox. You may have gone a tad overboard on the twinkles, but I really like how it looks ^^ And I've tried painting raccoon fur strand by strand, so I know how much time that takes. The hair over most of his body looks like there's a little too much contrast, but the head and ears is pretty much perfect; the hairs lie just right and makes the coat look really thick 
I'll stop now 
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Wow, thank you
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The glittery silver trees send shivers down my spine. I don't know why, but they're beautiful.
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Wow I love this! All thedetail in the fur and the boulders is amazing! And I love how you added the sparkles to the trees and snow!
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awwwwwwww, his fur looks sooooo soft.... I wanna run out there and just hug him..... |D You just wanna hold an adorable fox like that
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This beautiful deviation is featured in my journal: [link] 
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The colours are beautiful and the fur effect is stunning.
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NARAWRRAWR!!!
Srsly man, you need to aide me with your awesomeness.
OR I'LL KILL YOU.
Uhh i mean. Aheeheheheh....
Forget i said that.
I <3 your work. It is truly AWESOME AND AMAZING.
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freaking awesome, you have so much details in your paintings, fantastic!
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I love the atmosphare you made in this picture. All this cold, blue trees and that cute fox inbetween.
You really did a good job in drawing all the details. Your work has totally paid off. -faves-
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That's adorable! But I feel a bit sorry for the fow, must be really cold...
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Wow. Just... wow.
*breathless*
Amazing. Really, really amazing. <3
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I think the whole christmas frolicking thing is way over used myself ^^' I like the nice quiet winter artwork, makes me feel all...fuzzy and warm XD Foxes are pretty cool, and the fur detail is so good I want to reach out and hug him. Thgis looks so professional, you could sell it on christmas cards
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that is awsomely good work!!! especially on PS CS3 ^-^ XD
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wow this is beautiful!! i love the softness of the picture and how everything glitters...i also just love the fox...very well done!!
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This is beautiful, seriously. It's probably the best picture I've seen so far on the world of digital arts. The hair-by-hair stuff is also, really good. I wouldn't have the patience to do that. xD You're extreemly talented.
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This image is well done! It screams the stillness, peacefulness and beauty of winter. The fur of the fox and lighting is also great.
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*gaspeh!* *sings halleleuhia* I LOVE IT!! Hi, I don't know you.. I don't think.. But this is beautiful. I love foxes. XD Sorry for the random comment...
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Lol, even though its a little delayed.
I will comment BEFORE I FAV!
Wow I can't believe i miss this piece. I luv it KK.
The fur of the fox is great, and it makes me want to lay down on it. >_>
And the snow is fun. Why is it fun? Because it looks fun. .... And I never played with snow before. -_-
LUV FOR YOUR PIC!
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very nice! i love all the detail! and te fox is so cute
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I really like this picture, especially the way you portray winter, in its cold beautiful way.
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very good snow effect...i feel sad somehow when i look it
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Egads. It's so gorgeous. *drools* Beautifuull~~
I'm so jealous. :3
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Hello 
This is just a message letting you know this image has been featured in this news article !
Thank you for your wonderful art, please take the time to look at the other art featured too.
Thank you
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cool, I mean, cold.
I mean- awesome pic. I wish I could do that!
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The rock is awesome.
The fox is awesome.
The picture is awesome.
Therefore, you are awesome.
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It looks cold and lovely - just gorgeous attention to detail. My horse used to just put her head in the barn and let the snow build up on her body like that. With her heavy coat she never felt it -- it didn't even melt.
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