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Published: 2010-08-24 16:26:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 3958; Favourites: 140; Downloads: 5
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My entry for the White contest [link]I'd like to give my thanks to Woxys [link] for allowing me to use this photo [link] of Haldir the white lion as reference.
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thank you so much
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Eine sehr schΓΆne Zeichnung! Der LΓΆwe wirkt sehr realistisch! Klasse 
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danke
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Featured in my latest weekly journal 
drop by n have a look u might find something inspiring
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thank you so very much what a wonderful feature. It makes me very proud to be part of it
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im not sure if thats a dragon or a fox anymore lol
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yeah... something in between. They are called dragon brothers though... so they are supposed to be dragons
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They sure are... but they are brilliant.
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i was scared it mite break off its neck with that
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Yay, it's Haldir! I know him, and his "lady" Jawa!
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awww... I'm so jealous. I'd love to see him, but it's quiet a far way to travel.
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I have a photo of them too, but it's hard to make a good one through the glass [link]
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oh that's wonderful. Thank you so much for the link. I love Haldir and I'm collecting every pic of him that I can find. Maybe I'll draw him again one day - he's so beautiful.
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I will tell him he has a fan when I next see him
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Oh yes, please do so 
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Many thanks for the watch! I will take some for you!
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WIP nothing! This can stand on its own four paws!
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awww thank you so much. This is truly a very kind comment
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Ziemlich cool. Der closeup gefΓ€llt mir sogar besser als das Endergebnis, weil man so viel Detaills sieht. Voll schΓΆne MΓ€hne und Lichteffekte.
Wie lange hast du daran gesessen, wenn ich fragen darf?
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Danke...
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Hello Dear Deviant Friend!
Your talent has been recognized and put on display in 
Thank you for sharing your amazing talent with the World! 
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May I ask why you chose to do a close-up? It makes it look very similar to my painting of the same lion, which I noticed was in your "Haldir" collection.
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I've been collecting pics of Haldir for awhile and I started drawing him before I saw your interpretation. I was a bit dissapointed that you chose the same pic as reference, but that's life if you take a well known ref pic.
The reason for the close-up is simply that this is the only finished part of my drawing, so far. You can see the lines fading out on the left hand side where the body comes in. The finished picture will differ enough from your version - I hope that's ok with you.
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I did notice in your comments that you were still working on the body of the drawing, but thanks to my having caught a few people using my work without permission in videos or copying me outright, I thought it was worth checking in with you to be sure. My apologies for my paranoia. It is a beautiful reference photo to use, and I look forward to seeing your finished interpretation.
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I can see the similarities and I would have asked for the reasons aswell, so don't wory. Your interpretation is very beautiful and very unique in its blue colours and dreamlike manner. Mine will be closer to the original (in colours) at the end. May I ask why you chose to draw Haldir? Was there a special reason or did you simply like the ref pic?
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When I first saw that photo of Haldir, I immediately focused on his face. There was so much emotion and falling shadows there that I just "see" the painting in the photo. That is generally how I choose what animals or people I paint when using references. It can't just be a good photo, there needs to be something in it that "talks" to me, causes me to look again, and feel a connection with the subject. Haldir's pose can be read as contemplative, sad, so many things--that's what drew me, and what I wanted to capture. I don't want to just to reproduce the photo, but to give it another layer and meaning.
Your turn: why did you choose that photo?
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Wow... that makes sense. You've really achieved your goal of adding another layer to the ref pic with this one.
I very rarely draw from ref pics that I have not taken myself. With the white lion there was simply no choice, because there are very few captured in Europe and no Zoo close to me does keep any of them. I started reading about the white lions about a year ago. They are sort of mysterial because they've only just appeared in 1938 on the african continent. For natives they are the sacred children of the sun god that are sent to bring the light back to earth. And there are stories of shamans being able to communicate with the lions and even about shapeshifting.
I love those mysterious stories and I want to help draw attention to the white lions. So I collected pictures and came across Haldir over and over again. He is just an incredible beauty. But this one picture was more than just beautiful. It was strong but caged, sad but proud and very mysterious. Perfect ref
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Thank you so very much for your support. I appreciate it alot.
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Turly Amazing. So stunning, I can't make up my words!
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Thank you for your kind words
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sure, you're very welcome .
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its so pretty its so soothing and calm i cant stop looking at it
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amazing i like how u created this. the swirls create depth to the image yet your detail shows realism u should be extremly happy with this
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wow... thanx for your nice comment. I am happy with it but I still have the whole body to do.... and I've already spent hours with the head.... but I'll be fine. It'll just take more hours
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lol
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well... maybe your right... but unfortunately I've drawn it on a black wooden board... and the whole design is laid out for the body to go with it (the head only covers a small part of the board) - so we'll just see and find out whether it overpowers the pic or not
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when u finished plz tell me how it went it be really nice to no how it whent and you are more than welcome to chat with me any time its nice talking to ppl like yourself who are so proud of there work
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I'll send you a link, if you like. Thanx again for your honest critique. I like people saying what they think
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no prob at at all. i always be honest with all the work i see and yeah plz send me the link it be nice to see it all finished
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