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Published: 2008-02-02 21:17:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 3438; Favourites: 153; Downloads: 0
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Description whew, I'm so glad I have a little extra time to work on trades and get some of the longer overdue ones out of the way x.x;

trade with ~DraggyCat ! the challenge was to draw a scene in a screenshot-like style (since we're animators!) and she picked the Aesop's fable The Fox And The Grapes, but asked me to give it an African twist. So fun! I picked a bat-eared fox because I saw them once on Animal Planet and fell in love. And cape gooseberries for the 'grapes' because... well. they're pretty eyecatching!

I'm really happy with how this came out. o.o I think I may be getting better with backgrounds after all.
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nigriv In reply to ??? [2008-02-02 22:46:56 +0000 UTC]

beautiful! as always! like the fox, he (she?) looks so inquisitive ~

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swift-whippet In reply to nigriv [2008-02-02 22:48:23 +0000 UTC]

LOL, I don't even know whether it's a he or a she anyway xD but thank you!

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nigriv In reply to swift-whippet [2008-02-03 17:25:18 +0000 UTC]

np

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starlight-mustang In reply to ??? [2008-02-02 22:31:17 +0000 UTC]

I thought that reminded me of a fable..xD

That was a pretty interesting request, and you did a very good job on it Love the perspective ^^

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swift-whippet In reply to starlight-mustang [2008-02-03 00:06:26 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I know I had so much fun doing it too! I loved her idea and wanted to be sure I could do justice to it. <3

thank you!

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daisies-and-vervain In reply to ??? [2008-02-02 21:57:13 +0000 UTC]

You really are getting better with backgrounds.
It does look like it's from a movie.

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desertfox04 [2008-02-02 21:38:41 +0000 UTC]

It looks like it's from a movie

Go you, Swifty babe <3

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Fainira In reply to ??? [2008-02-02 21:36:47 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is beautiful!!You've uploaded so many pics today Don't overwork yourself

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swift-whippet In reply to Fainira [2008-02-02 22:27:04 +0000 UTC]

Oh don't worry. I sort of let them snowball and then upload them all at once! xD I've been working on these for the past few days already.

I've only uploaded two. I don't like to upload too many at once. xD

thanks!

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Fainira In reply to swift-whippet [2008-02-02 22:28:52 +0000 UTC]

oh okay XD

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swift-whippet In reply to Fainira [2008-02-02 22:30:34 +0000 UTC]

anyways this art is like a break from school-art and assignments, you know? playing around and getting creative is lots of fun and I LIKE doing it.

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Fainira In reply to swift-whippet [2008-02-02 22:57:36 +0000 UTC]

I wish I could say that..we don't have art as a course in school this year I can't talk with my friends about art or stuff XD lol Apparently I'm the only "artist" in my school..it sucks sometimes

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swift-whippet In reply to Fainira [2008-02-03 00:05:13 +0000 UTC]

Oh now, that's no fun. See, I'm studying Animation in school, it's my college degree, so everyone is an artist and really it's loads of fun. Maybe you could consider doing art in college/university, it might be worth it if you love it as much as that! Of course it's a lot of hard work and pain as well but hey if you love it what is the harm?

Feel free to talk to me about art whenever, I love it. ^^

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Fainira In reply to swift-whippet [2008-02-03 00:08:04 +0000 UTC]

Well we don't have anything like that in germany so..

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swift-whippet In reply to Fainira [2008-02-03 00:17:22 +0000 UTC]

Well have you looked into it? There are art schools in the most unusual places -- heck there are art schools in my breadcrumb of a country, and Germany is way bigger than that! xD

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Fainira In reply to swift-whippet [2008-02-03 00:28:33 +0000 UTC]

Yup my art teacher and I looked on the internet and stuff but we couldn't find anything.. Well.....I'm moving to the states soon anyways Hope I'll find something there XD

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swift-whippet In reply to Fainira [2008-02-03 00:30:39 +0000 UTC]

I'm in art school in the States! there's a lot of opportunities for good art education here ^^

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Fainira In reply to swift-whippet [2008-02-03 00:33:46 +0000 UTC]

I hope there are good art schools in tennesee

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SneauxMcFly [2008-02-02 21:32:45 +0000 UTC]

Great job with lighting and shadowing effects Swifers! The background came out beautiful, almost magical looking which completely fits the fable theme. I especially am fond of the clouds/sun effect. Nice work!

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oo-x-goldfish-x-oo [2008-02-02 21:21:16 +0000 UTC]

I THOUGHT it was one of Aesop's fables as soon as I read the title! Aww, what a great idea! It's very cute!

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