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Zanne — TF: Mudbather
Published: 2008-12-08 07:29:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 7929; Favourites: 328; Downloads: 81
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I kept threatening to draw a picture of my favorite Transformer, and here he is.
Hound in his happy place, folks...I'd even go as far as to call it his natural habitat. XD What mech would find basking in the mud after a long trail drive, preferable to the sterility of Cybertron?
Nature Boy, that's who. *pats Hound on the head*
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That basically gives Hound free reign for torturing Sunstreaker... I wonder if he told any of the other Autobots about the mud shield. Although I doubt that most of them would use it
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Oh wow! That is so adorable. ^_^ And I wouldn't mind joining in, or at the very least help with the recon-job afterwards. 
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Heehee, thanks! And yeah, I wouldn't mind either! *waggles eyebrows* XD
Thanks for the fave!
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"rencond" Damnit! He's distracting me so bad I've lost my ability to spell properly.
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His expression is pure bliss. XD
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Heehee, he's had a good day; lots of exploring and wandering around. XD
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This is just too cute to pass up. So fave'd.
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Thank you so much, and thanks for your fave!
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wow...that mud looks REAL XDD
Hound's smile is SO cute!
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A lot of layers and blending went into that mud. XD Good thing I also had a guide to help me get the textures down.
Heh, that's probably one of my favorite things about Hound; he's so happy most of the time, that a huge smile just fits him perfectly.
Thanks for your comment and your fave, it's most appreciated!
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and if I seriously didn't know better, I would have thought you manipulated the mud from a photograph, that's how freakin realistic it is!
You're so welcome! Keep up the nice work!
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Thanks, I really appreicate it! Heh, like I said, I worked from a reference, and just layered the brushes like crazy, to try and get some of the same textures. So in a way, I did use a photograph.
The tracks I had to use a guide to get the same look; as I was saying to another friend, I tried doing it completely without looking at anything and they looked terrible. XD
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Yeah, I just love happy characters, and Hound is definitely no exception.
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The coloring is awesome all around, but I really love how you did the background. The tire tracks look so real.
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Thanks!
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There is so much to love here - the beaming smile, the tire tracks in the mud, the grass, all the places Hound has mud...
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Thank you! Nature Boy really is my favorite TF; I wanted to put him in a setting that would best fit him and his personality.
I'm glad you like the result; I'm pretty happy with it myself. He's such a happy, gentle mech. *hugs him and promptly gets covered head-to-toe with mud* Woohoo!
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OHGOD--I LOVE THIS. SO MUCH. Hound's expression makes me happpeeeeeeee
Also, omg totally loving those tire tracks. c: So detailed~
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Thanks!
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THIS IMAGE
IS SO ADORABLE
Fuck. You just made my night.
I would also totally be willing to throw myself in the mud for him as well.
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OH HELL YES. XD
Thanks very much! From one Hound lover to another, I'm glad he could bring a smile to your face.
Well duh, mud's for playing in! I'm sure Jolly Green Giant would make room for you to romp around; he's generous like that. X3
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From one Hound lover to another! -salutes-
Oh I'll be romping, alright...
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Wonder what he'd do if you flashed him? XD
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HAH!
I'm sure it would depend on which of his personalities he was channeling... career soldier or tree-hugger?
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...oh now I just gotta know the answer to both. Do tell. XD
Speaking of soldiering...thank GOD they didn't make him sound like a drill sergeant in the show. XP
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YEAH. Dear lord, they did perfect with his voice. Every time I think of him, I can't help but think of 'It's a Wonderful Life'.
And as for the answer to both... well, I think I can safely say that it would be quite hilarious. xD
But other than that, use your imagination.
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Heheheh. Eh? Now I'm curious; how do you connect Ken Sansom to 'It's a Wonderful Life?'
Awww.... XD Well I must say, my imagination is quite fertile.
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Well, Ken based Hound's voice off Jimmy Stewart, who I think is a perfect choice. ^^
And I must say that mine is as well.
But I will say this... no matter the persona, I think I can safely say that both would entail getting mud in some peculiar places.
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...I can't believe I never made that connection. XD Now that I think about it, it makes perfect sense; way to be observant there, Zanne. XD; And yes, it is. And thanks to you, whenever I see 'It's a Wonderful Life," my brain will be corrupted. XDD
Well of course, but only in the best possible way.
HAHAHAH! Well that's why you'll be there with the hose, yeeeesss? XD
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Bahahaha! The hose is for amateurs...
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...And that's how you thoroughly clean your wrangler when he's dirty. ;3
And luk, I drew a picture for you: [link]
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XD!!!!! *spews her drink all over the screen*
That was so wrong, on so many not-right levels. You ROCK.
I'll leave it to you to make the obligatory pussy joke.
Oh yes, you ARE going to hell for that one, lady. XD Shall I keep the hot tub warm for you? I have an extra towel-boy if you need one.
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WELL, I FIGURED THE WORLD WOULD HAVE EXPECT ME TO 'SHOP MYSELF DOWN THAR, AND I CAN'T GO AND BE PREDICTABLE LIKE THAT.
When I have more time to waste, I'll go the extra mile and put in the entire gif animation, complete with camera zoom and all.
Woohoo! Hot tubs! It'll be great compared to this coldfail. -jumps in-
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*laaaughs* I have never put you and the word "predictable" in the same sentence. Ever.
We're in for some evil-ass weather ourselves come next week. Dammit.
Oh! I has a question for youse. I will note you.
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Awww, that is probably the biggest compliment I've ever heard. 8D
And hokays. ^^
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YAY! MUD!
I miss the old days of being 3 and making mudpies and eating bugs.... *long sigh* Oh wait... LOL PROTEIN!!! XDDDD
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Hahahah! XD Mud is awesome, and I still have no qualms about playing in it to this day.
Thanks for your fave, glad you like him!
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Y'know, I think what I like best about your TF pieces are that they are filled with personality without destroying their original form.
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Goodness, thank you! 
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amazing picture
great perspective and colouring
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Thank you very much!
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I love how you can pull off such incredible nature effects with so few strokes in this piece. The grass is very convincing, and that mud looks so real... makes me want to wash my hands XD
Those tire treads though, wow. what detail! looks like I can touch them! hehe.
Aww, his face looks so blissfully peaceful... that enormous grin on his face, almost like he's drunk or something XD
excellent work, dear!
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Why thank you! I tried to be as minimal as I could, but it also helped to look at pictures of mud and just sort of see how the textures lay. There are many layers of texture that make up the mud on that piece, actually, so I guess it's not that minimal after all. *laughs*
Heh, the tire treads are a combination of "knockout," and two layers of brushwork.
Heehee, I love Hound's face...his slag-eating grin really makes me giggle. One of my friends thought something a bit dirtier that Hound might have been up to. *cackle* Seriously though, drunk is probably a good way to think of it; fresh air, a long day of trail-riding, and probably a few close-calls and falls along the way. He's probably pretty exhausted...but very satisfied. XD
Thank you very much, lady!
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