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I found it on google under 'wolves', but we all know how many results there are for wolves. >> As soon as I find it, I'll slap a link here to the image.
PLEASE KNOW THE WOLF WAS REFERENCED FROM SOMEONE. ASDF.
When I am afraid,
when my feathers fail,
when my debts are unpaid,
when I do no prevail,
Tell me stories.
Give me strength with your words,
guide me through my strife,
Give me hope that I might fly with birds,
guide me through my life.
Storyteller
we are old and new
we are close and afar
we are the happiest of miserables
we are one and the same.
As long as I live, let me stay by your side
while hope renews and strife abide
I will tell you stories.
This is dedicated entirely to my best friend in the world, .
Tell me more stories, buddy. I love you like my own sister. And I want to hear more stories. <3
This was first drawn before the summer of 2010. As a practice piece with my (then new) faber castel graphic pencils. I only completed parts of the head, and then forgot about it. I uncovered it again in December 2010, and fell in love with it once more. This time I decided to incorporate a story behind it, and the first thing I thought of was Trixie. <33
We are both active roleplayers on gaiaonline. She's an amazing writers and our collaborative stories are really well-liked among our friends. I might bring them to dA one day, who knows? Either way, her stories entertain and move me. And I just love it so much! 83 We've both flourished as writers together, and it's so much fun.
This is alternative. It could be that I am the wolf and she is the raven, or she is the wolf and I am the raven. Either way, the raven is telling a story to the wolf. ~<3
This piece is partially fantasy and partially realistic. The feathers in the wolf's fur is the fantasy side, as well as the wolf and raven conversing. Also, the background is purposefully blank to illustrate the blank canvas that words can fill, despite the fact that you cannot see them.
This piece is very dear to me. Ironically, I drew it on flimsy computer paper. Oh me oh my. ;^;
The scan completely defames the picture. It's so much more beautiful irl. Meh. Same old story. xD
Enjoy, friends! ;; I'm sorry for the slow updates. I'm working on big projects that I can't upload (I can name two complete ones) so sorry. 3
Info & Copyright
Drawn with Faber Castel graphite pencils on regular printing paper (USA). Took between 20 and 25 hours to complete *shakes fist at fur*
The image is entirely copyright to me. This is a concept of storytelling and is copyright to me. You may not redestribute or otherwise use this image without my written permission.
This image was referenced from a photograph of a wolf that is not (c) me. I will find it and give credit where it's due; if you find an image that looks a lot like this one, let me know in case it's the one I referenced.
Critiques welcomed.
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Comments: 36
Nyiana-sama [2011-01-29 19:32:55 +0000 UTC]
Hello! I'm here to let you know that this deviation has been featured in UnseenArtists Self Pimp-Out Vol. 30! Please be sure to check out the artists featured and
the article so that it can reach a greater audience!
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Thunderflight In reply to Nyiana-sama [2011-01-30 21:35:23 +0000 UTC]
OH MAH LORD thank you so very much! o//3//o I'm very grateful! xD I'll definitely go take a look and fave some works~ Thanks for the feature! ;;
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Rujio [2011-01-16 17:50:57 +0000 UTC]
The mouth on the wolf is really, really good! Plus it's you drawing wolves again, so I'm pleased. Love the symbolism, too. Post your stories. Maybe get me to post my revised stuff, too.
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Thunderflight In reply to Rujio [2011-01-21 23:46:52 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much! :3 Heh, wolves, I'm a bit tired of them. Though they are more relaxing for me to draw. xD I might just continue drawing them as sort of relief art. >> From...harder projects. :'D
Thanks for the comment! I don't want to post too much writing online. Some of me and buddy's stories are already being ripped off by other people roleplaying online as well. >< So I've gotten protective xD
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Rujio In reply to Thunderflight [2011-01-27 05:26:42 +0000 UTC]
I could use a relaxer. Three tests, three essays in two days. YAYYYYYYY
I know that you have some rights to music just by sharing it online through a "title" so I'd imagine there's some sort of thing with writing, too- y'know, intellectual property and all. And I don't think I've really seen any of your longer writing. It would be nice if there was some "friends/approved only" tag for art or something.
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LuniLulu [2011-01-16 02:43:40 +0000 UTC]
It's Mathmatical! The detail and just spectacularness of it all is stunning. And not to mention the background behind it makes it more than just a simple drawing.
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Thunderflight In reply to LuniLulu [2011-01-16 04:56:48 +0000 UTC]
ALGEBRAIC! |D Thank yu so much! 83 Hehe, simple backgrounds don't always have simple meanings. <33
Thanks for the comment! ;u;
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WolfenHalo [2011-01-15 23:00:18 +0000 UTC]
wow that looks stunning, i love the detail on the fur and the eye looks beautiful <3
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Thunderflight In reply to WolfenHalo [2011-01-15 23:24:40 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much! QAQ Yesyes the fur was so difficult. >< But fun! C:
Thanks again for commenting! <3
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WolfenHalo In reply to Thunderflight [2011-01-15 23:29:34 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome! C: It deserved to be commented<3
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FlintENT2nd [2011-01-15 08:06:46 +0000 UTC]
I like the way the picture looks. Very realistic and calming. Nice job.
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Thunderflight In reply to FlintENT2nd [2011-01-15 14:47:14 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much! C:
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TrixieFox [2011-01-15 06:24:22 +0000 UTC]
OMG BUDDY!!! QAQ It turned out to be so beautiful!!! Yes, i will continue to tell my stories tell i can breath no more! You have encouraged me to write and develop my characters and stories!! You have givien me the confidence i needed to make my stories worth reading!
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Thunderflight In reply to TrixieFox [2011-01-15 14:46:54 +0000 UTC]
BWAHAHA BNUDDY <333 QAQ YRAAAAY i wanna hear moar stories about Forshnaken. >;3 HEE. YOU be an awesome writer and some day yo stories will become FAMOUSH. FAMOUUUSH. 8'D Good luck wif all your awesome saucum dreams! I knows you can make it, one daaay!
FRANDSHIIIIIPPP
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TrixieFox In reply to Thunderflight [2011-01-19 21:28:26 +0000 UTC]
Thanks buddy!!! MAY THE STORY NEVER END!!!! when i do make it im gunna dedicate a book to you~
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Thunderflight In reply to TrixieFox [2011-03-17 02:57:01 +0000 UTC]
YOU FLOOF I'm gonna dedicate oodles to you <333
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TrixieFox In reply to Thunderflight [2011-03-21 02:20:50 +0000 UTC]
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Thunderflight In reply to TrixieFox [2011-03-23 20:14:04 +0000 UTC]
YOU ARE MOST CERTAINLY SPESHUL
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4ever-a-mystery [2011-01-15 03:19:37 +0000 UTC]
i really like how you did the fur. the eye strikes me to be slightly large, but you did an amazing job blending tones and wonderful pencil work!
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Thunderflight In reply to 4ever-a-mystery [2011-01-15 03:49:07 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much!
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TwilitTiger [2011-01-15 03:04:07 +0000 UTC]
Your art takes a shizload of time, Thunderbutt. xD I envy your patience <: My art takes like, 3-6 hours depending on the style or things I do. o3o
Anywho, LOVE the subtle shade changes <3 They're really contrasty, but not like, gouge-your-eyes-out contrasty like my stuff 8'DDD Love the fir flow too <3 Only thing I'd really say is that maybe the eye could have a little more of the black eyeline parts to it? O: Then again, I've seen pictures of wolves that have a lot of white in their eyes <: The ears could be a little more round too, but overall, BOOTIFUL job buddy <333
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Thunderflight In reply to TwilitTiger [2011-01-15 03:08:37 +0000 UTC]
LOL. |D I blame the fur. ;3; I find myself lost in drawing fur. It's not repetitive or annoying for me, it's more soothing and methodic. I almost sort of enter a trance when drawing. ;u; And then I look at the clock and I'm like "WHOAH IT'S BEEN 6 HOURS WHAT FFF" |D
Which is why I don't draw on schoolnights lol. <33
WRY thank you! I loved using the pencils. REally was fun experimenting. 8D Black...eyeline parts? I don't understand whatchoo mean. QAQ The eye is supposed to be clear-void, if you will-like an empty well ready to be filled up with stories. <3 Also, it makes the eye stand out. :'D AHYES the roundness. I was experimenting with more realistic ears (that aren't full and muscular lol) that are more like real ears are-flat and floppy. \3
Thanks fer commenting Remybutt! ;3; <333333333
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TwilitTiger In reply to Thunderflight [2011-01-15 03:11:38 +0000 UTC]
LOL NICE. I do mine with really quick strokes in layers <: Like, mid-toned base, base color, and buildup from there. My 'art tutor' told me that I shouldn't be focused too much in one area to the extreme, and sometimes less is more xD
FFF I draw every school night what are you talking about LOL
/total insomniac right now. like srsly.
NO PROBLEMOS. <3
OOOH I SEE. NEVAMIND THEN. But by black part I meant like
Y'KNOW, THE PARTS WE COLOR IN BLACK. LOL
NO PROBLEMOS <33
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Thunderflight In reply to TwilitTiger [2011-01-15 03:17:36 +0000 UTC]
Yupyup! Since the fur was light grey, I didn't really hasta worry about color. :< Eyeyey. But I love adding detail to everything. EVERYTHING. YRAAAAAY-/shot |D' The point of this piece was to have ridiculously detailed fur, so it depends how you execute it. :3
LOLOL FFF I mean I have homework load so big I only have maybe 1hr to draw and that's too short for me I always get too into it and then I can't sleep fff. ;n;
HAHA XD Yesyes, theblackeyeparts, but this one had white eyes. Wolves have white eyes and I is tired of coloring them in black. :3 Just esperimenting. ~<3
UNOS PROBLEMOS SON EN MI PANTALONES.
... ESPERAR, QUE?
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TwilitTiger In reply to Thunderflight [2011-01-15 03:22:47 +0000 UTC]
YURP. <:
HEE, tis sexy in all ways <3
FFF I DO TOO.
Except I procrastinate on it and do some or most in the morning in first period where I have gifted, which is basically a study hall i get credit for.
AH SEE. ouo
YOU TENGO UN PROBLEMO EN MIS PANTALONES
NECESITA URINAR
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