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Published: 2011-12-01 22:47:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 2054; Favourites: 73; Downloads: 0
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So I recently realized that I haven't really completed anything with a full background, at least not for myself, since my senior thesis film Durian Season. >_>;; I am now on a quest to rectify this (and also practice my background/colouring skills)! I'm proud of this one.If I'd had enough time and motivation, my ending credits were going to look something like this, just postcard-type images of Labu and the monkeys palling around in the jungle. By then I was sick of drawing trees and monkeys, haha. But it was good to revisit these two after all this time! I need to do a good picture with all four of them in it at some point.
I was going to livestream this tonight actually but I got too into it and finished it. T_T; I'm planning another picture already though so maybe I'll do that one instead.
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This is really sweet ^^ I like happy drawings C: There are actually not that many around ...
There is a great lighting in this drawing, and I like the background.
I miss a bit more shading of ... I actually don't know what animal it is, but the one who's having the bowl could use a bit more shading on it's scales in the part that's in shadow. It looks flat compared to the part who is lighted up by the sun. Otherwise, a very sweet drawing with good colours, light and background ^^
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Thanks so much, I like happy drawings too and I'm glad that there are other people that appreciate that. 
That's actually not a bowl, it's a fruit, and the animal is a Pangolin (specifically a Sunda Pangolin) which is one of my favourite animals and native to my region of the world
This was largely an exercise in lighting and colouring for me since that's not normally something I've practiced much with in the past, so I wasn't paying too much attention to detail, at least not any more than I had to. Thanks for the feedback though, if this were a commission for someone I'd probably have paid more attention (when I work for myself I usually don't like to spend too long on one picture xDD!). 
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I know that feeling. If it's a present or a contest entry, you usually pays more attention to things like that ^^
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So rare to see a pangolin around in real life. I will freak if I see one. =3
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I wish I could! I know they exist in our wildlife, they're just super rare D:
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Seems most encounters were around Mandai area. Once they found one injured, sent it to SPCA who then called the zoo. xD I think it's doing well now. It was such a cute ball when they put up the photo.
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Aww, this is so heartwarming. I think you're the only person who actually draws monkeys I find cute! XD The background looks great - I like the little details like the moss growing on the branch, and the subtle shading on the leaves.
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durr, totally forgot to actually link to things: [link] [link] [link]
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Thank you for the links, Shelley! These are precious!
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Thanks hun! I actually have really grown to like monkeys since studying them for the film. If you like these, I recommend checking out some of ~complaint-dept 's monkey art:
Yay that makes me happy that you commend my background! I really admire your painting skills, and I've been trying to focus on detailing my backgrounds more, so that means a lot to me.
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Hnggg!!! I love your Jungle Swifty! The little hanging vine beneath little monkey is just to die for. I love that little detail. In fact, I can find a detail to love in just about every sector of this painting! You did such a good job, I love this liek WOAH! <3
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Aw thanks so much Bloo ♥ It's interesting revisiting these guys and the setting I gave them with a new and updated set of skills, and it's good for me to note how I've evolved since I graduated. I don't think I've ever dared to do a background with clear outlines like this and I'm glad I tried it. I'm trying to experiment and pay more attention to colour choices and composition since I've always been preoccupied with characters and anatomy and making them appealing, and I'm definitely encouraged to do more by how this came out
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That's beautiful! Good composition, really lovely soft colors, and the characters are adorable.
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Thanks!!
(I've been really bad about commenting on anything lately but I've still been loving your superheroes and marker work
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Welcomes!
And thank you! I appreciate it!
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Your animals always look so great! And a wonderful but not overly detailed background!
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Thank you
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I think you should stick with this style for backgrounds. Everything flows really well.
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You are so good at caricaturing animals! I especially love your monkeys! I appreciate the fact that you draw them aesthetically pleasing, not overly creepy/mean looking, but not so deformed and cute that you couldnt tell what kind of monkey it is...
this background is great and simple and cute and perfect
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Thanks so much DD: Means a lot coming from you! I like drawing stuff deformed and cute but not to the extent that it loses the essence of what animal it is etc.
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Waa youre welcome! and yes, its always best (and the most fun) to actually keep the animal's characteristics!
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This is so beautiful! I love the warm, muted colors and I love the colored lines and those eyes! Fantastic work!
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♥ Thanks much hun! I'm still experimenting with colour palettes so it means a lot to get approval on that front!
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Yay thank you
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It is! I could tell you have been working on it ^_^
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