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the sifaka, one awesome beastie: [link]

I have been enamoured of sifakas for even longer than I knew (anyone remember Zoboomafoo?? <3) and have had a vague character idea for one kicking around for a bit, just so I have an excuse to draw them. xD *WhisperingWolf 's contest ([link] ) seemed like the perfect kick in the pants I needed to get started, so here is my development. basically what I do to get the hang of a new species's anatomy.

at the very top, pencil sketches from photos.

in the middle, blue pencil sketches and 'gesture drawings' of just playing around with the anatomy, poses and movements.

at the bottom, ballpoint sketches of further refinement, details and such. she's quite the crazy little party girl. and she's a Verreaux's Sifaka, but she has no name of her own yet. anyone have any ideas?

unnamed Sifaka character © Shelley L./*swiftwhippet

Description
the sifaka, one awesome beastie: [link]

I have been enamoured of sifakas for even longer than I knew (anyone remember Zoboomafoo?? <3) and have had a vague character idea for one kicking around for a bit, just so I have an excuse to draw them. xD *WhisperingWolf 's contest ([link] ) seemed like the perfect kick in the pants I needed to get started, so here is my development. basically what I do to get the hang of a new species's anatomy.

at the very top, pencil sketches from photos.

in the middle, blue pencil sketches and 'gesture drawings' of just playing around with the anatomy, poses and movements.

at the bottom, ballpoint sketches of further refinement, details and such. she's quite the crazy little party girl. and she's a Verreaux's Sifaka, but she has no name of her own yet. anyone have any ideas?

unnamed Sifaka character © Shelley L./*swiftwhippet