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Published: 2011-12-09 23:43:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 4031; Favourites: 295; Downloads: 62
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Yay!
It's after midnight here, so it's now officially Dec 10th, which means I can finally upload my CSS entry! 
(CSS = "Cervine Secret Santa", the holiday drawing exchange for the group.) Those of us participating in this year's round all submitted our names, and were each paired up with another person at random. The char chosen for me to draw was Luckie's lovely doe, "Lockett", which has vines around her neck, a feathered tail, wrappings on her forelegs, and stripes on her back: [link] I was originally just going to do a sketch, but as usual, I got a bit carried away, so I inked it, and then added a bit of muted color with these stock textures set to 50% opacity: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] and [link] Her head was referenced from here: [link] and her body from several photos of sleeping does. I also stylized her leg wrappings to fit in more with the overall design. Hope she likes it!
And Happy Holidays, everyone! My own Christmas card will be posted soon...still working on it. XD
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Oi, sΓ₯ bra! likte mΓ₯te du tegnet pelsen pΓ₯. Og bΓ₯ndet rundt fΓΈttene var interessant.
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This is absolutely beautiful ^^ I love the detail in the fur, and the deer has an overall grace and fluidity about her <3 AMAZING JOB.
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oh, it's so lovely. I love deers, specially your deer.
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Wow, just simply beautiful. I love how you combined the realistic doe with the stylized vines and wrappings.
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Simply STUNNING! you did a magnificent job!!!!
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She is gorgeous! I love the texture of the fur!
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This is absolutely beautiful. Stunning detail. And a wonderful composition. I'm glad my photograph was some help to you in creating it. Looking forward to seeing more of your work!
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Thank you so much!! I absolutely LOVE your photo, and it was just perfect for this, with her sweet, contented, and slightly coy expression. <3<3<3
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You're welcome. You did an awesome job.
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This is absolutely beautiful, love the intricate vinework
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Your fur tones. How I love them. You have a way of drawing then that they LOOK as if they are like the skin: Covering the muscles and rolling over them.
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Awww!! 
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She's so beautiful, such a contented and happy creature. The fur looks fantastic, as does the detail on the muzzle (especially the whiskers). The feathers/wing for a tail is intriguing, definitely, but otherwise she looks perfect and happy. The vines make a great decoration, with her name being subtle but noticeable, and the ribbon makes for a lovely illustration style. (I'm trying to imagine her running with them streaming behind her, but that would probably be a problem if she tried.
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Thank you sooo much for your kind comment!! (Deer have REALLY long, adorable whiskers, but they often don't get drawn, so I HAD to do them!) I thought that feathered tail was such a cute touch; she was a fun char to draw!
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Awwww, my dear Swannie, it's really precious! Sorry having been so silent but this year my work was really stressful and have been very ill these past days... to boot, my scanner is officially defunct.
That, not to mention I am such a lousy penpal... *HUGHUGHUGHUG and... HUG* I have you always in my heart, my dear Swannie.
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Thank you, sweety! <3 And no worries; I've been very quiet myself, but I've gotten your notes and emails, and I always appreciate you sending them and keeping me in your thoughts. <3<3<3 *snuggles*
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*Superhug* At last... vacations!! An entrance to Loonyland in this city, in anticipation fro Christmas, Carnival and (in this moment) the final of the Soccer tournament... which the ocal team, Junior, won 1 hour ago. ^^
A warm, huge wish for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year from me to my most dear friend ever!
You are really, really special for me, my dear. Now and always.
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Oh my word. I'm speechless.
Thank you so much for this gorgeous work! I am unworthy! The composition works so well with the vines, the pose, and the wrappings. When I noticed her name in the vines I got so excited.
This is definitely one of my favorite works out of everything I've seen on dA, don't know how I got as lucky as I did to have you as my CSS!
Thanks again, I hope you have a fantastic holiday!
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Yay!! Soooo happy you like it, hon!!
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That would be fantastic!
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Gorgeous, the fur looks absolutely amazing
This is really a wonderful gift
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Thank you so much!! <3<3<3
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Thank you! <3 I love her char design!
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so very pretty. Very nice work
I love the textures and the expression, the softness of the ribbon. The vine work is exquisite as well.
Bravo
Remo
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this looks absolutely fabulous.
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Aww, you're so sweet! I adore your art too; thank you for the kindness! <3
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I love this so much.
I honestly can see this as a tattoo of mine. XD
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