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Oh look. Something without a background, again. However, I think this reference of dear Neng has been a long time in coming. Yes?

I promise you I'm still capable of drawing other things. I think.

*ahem* Here he is at last, in color! Overall, he's lighter and more reddish than my character Nott, whose reference also needs updating (). But that will tackled some other day.

Some notes on his appearance: (because they are conveniently missing from this sheet. )

Neng sports several scars; the most prominent of which can be found on his muzzle. Another slightly less noticeable set can be found on his groin, marking him as sterile, as he was attacked at a young age by a half blind, crippled female pallanoph of the Chinese crested type. This had an obvious effect on his appearance: he developed a lean, spare muscled, angular build and his finer hair resulted in a flatter crest. (Many of you know this already, but I thought I'd explain for any newcomers.)

Speaking of crests, yes, it is a crest, with a sort of "cowlick" that results in a forelock. Not just "hair," so to speak. Its purpose, along with the ear tassels and facial/ear markings, is display. The crest transitions into hackles between the shoulder blades and is continued down the spine as a dark stripe. (Or a "dorsal stripe," if you will.) Neng's coat is also a bit more splotchy in its tonal transitions than is usual.

That's all I can think of, for now... but I'll make an attempt to answer any questions you might have.

Derwent colored pencils on 9 x 12" Canson Mi-Teintes pastel paper.

(Oy, my typography... )

Character, species, and art © April Schumacher. All rights reserved.

Description
Oh look. Something without a background, again. However, I think this reference of dear Neng has been a long time in coming. Yes?

I promise you I'm still capable of drawing other things. I think.

*ahem* Here he is at last, in color! Overall, he's lighter and more reddish than my character Nott, whose reference also needs updating (). But that will tackled some other day.

Some notes on his appearance: (because they are conveniently missing from this sheet. )

Neng sports several scars; the most prominent of which can be found on his muzzle. Another slightly less noticeable set can be found on his groin, marking him as sterile, as he was attacked at a young age by a half blind, crippled female pallanoph of the Chinese crested type. This had an obvious effect on his appearance: he developed a lean, spare muscled, angular build and his finer hair resulted in a flatter crest. (Many of you know this already, but I thought I'd explain for any newcomers.)

Speaking of crests, yes, it is a crest, with a sort of "cowlick" that results in a forelock. Not just "hair," so to speak. Its purpose, along with the ear tassels and facial/ear markings, is display. The crest transitions into hackles between the shoulder blades and is continued down the spine as a dark stripe. (Or a "dorsal stripe," if you will.) Neng's coat is also a bit more splotchy in its tonal transitions than is usual.

That's all I can think of, for now... but I'll make an attempt to answer any questions you might have.

Derwent colored pencils on 9 x 12" Canson Mi-Teintes pastel paper.

(Oy, my typography... )

Character, species, and art © April Schumacher. All rights reserved.