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shonechacko β Clouded Leopard - Scratchboard
Published: 2014-01-25 23:48:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 3361; Favourites: 137; Downloads: 0
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5" x 7" scratchboard of a clouded leopard - finished and sprayed. Colored by ampersand inks
Reference picture by Robert Heischman robbobert.deviantart.com/
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Wow. Β The eyes go right through you. Β Excellent workΒ Β Β Β
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This is simply stunning, I love how much life you bring to these!
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One day I will NOT fall weeks behind on DA. But here I am with the backlog! I see you are doing a lot better with wood, it is fht first thing I noticed, the branch looks very real. I like the way the lighting fades away, drawing your attention to her face. The paw under her chin looks slightly awkward, perhaps it is merely the angle? However I love her attentive expression!
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I tried Β anew technique for the branches. I used a nail filer for the branch and that gives it the texture of wood grain. I still have to work on making the background more realistic without spending too much time on it.
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outstanding depth of field and as always great detailing one of your best so far!Β
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Thank you Paul! Β I have got the feedback the nose is too bright, but otherwise most people seemed to like it.
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it might be a bit to bright but i think its close and it is a focus on the face. depends on whether you want them to look at the eyes or the nose fist perhaps a glaze of some slightly earthy rusty red. but personally i would leave it alone i think its nice. your such a good artist i would fallow your instincts and let the critics be someone always has a complaint. at the level you work at its all about instincts at this point one way or the other is not going to make that big a difference we are talking about subtleties. make your self happy fist Β
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Thanks again! You are right, I personally liked it and that is all that should really matter.
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Thank you so much!
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Thank you so much!
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You're welcome
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I love how you create this closeness with those very sharp and the rather blurry areas.
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Thank you so much! The credit for that goes to the reference picture.
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you're welcome ! 
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Just Wonderful as usual.Β So vivid and life like.Β Β
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Thank you so much Kathleen!
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Absolutely gorgeous. 
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Thanks Robert! All thanks to your amazing reference picture.
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