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Published: 2007-10-05 04:35:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 1759; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 0
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I just found a picture I liked and used it as reference for this one... I don't know how many hours it took me. It was a lot of fur. Maybe 15-20 hours?Photoshop. My hands are tired.
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Wow.. This is by far my favorite. I'm having a hard time not faving everything in your gallery. Excellent use of lines for texture. I rarely have the patience to do that in my digital art.
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Thank you very much! I'm glad you like it. It was a learning process for me, it took a really long time but I felt like I learned quite a lot from completing it.
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Awesome work. Looks pretty intimidating for some reason. Sometimes I wonder what a wolf's response would be if you could ask them; "Why are you staring at me?"
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Most of the time staring like that IS a form of challenge, so I don't imagine that you're very far off in your estimate! The more submissive a wolf or dog is, the more they will try to avoid looking directly at you. On the other hand, it has a lot to do with confidence also, so Alphas very rarely have to stare anyone else down, they are just that confident.
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So in other words, that sort of stare can imply something like: "I own you." or "I'm the Alpha of this pack, so you're under my command."
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This one to me seemed more challenging. Like, "let's see which position you and I are each at in the pack," but yes, direct stares are very challenging. This is true not just in wolf packs, but also with primates, and even people to some degree. ^_^
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Yep. Animals that travel in packs display this kind of behavior. Even lions.
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Thank you! This was really the start of me understanding how to take the elements of a photo and paint them. It was a lot of trial and error, and took a long time but it paved the way for a lot of the speed and skill I have now.
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That's wonderful, thank you so much for getting a print!
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You know, it looks even more real in print than on the computer! You did a fantastic job on him. Thanks for sharing your talent
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This is very nice! I see everyone commented on the fur so I'll say I love the colors because they are very soft^^
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Aww, thank you! Yeah, it was strange to me when I first started working on wolves when I realized that their fur consisted of more tan and brown than actual gray or black, which are just at the tips of the fur. I always think of wolves as being gray, but... I guess they're more brown. Thanks for the comment!
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Yes, wolf fur is rather multidimensional.... makes me go cross-eyed!
And you are most welcome 
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holy mother f'n crud!
sorry but i thought that was just a photo
but awsome job!!
seriously!!
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Thank you! I'm glad you like it. I've gotten that comment from friends and family too, that it looks like a photo... I was trying to go photorealistic, but I think I over-did it.
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very impressive work you have done an amazing job on the hair, great work! ^+^
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Thank you. Learning to draw hair was kind of a trial, but I'm learning slowly and soon I'll have the technique down and be able to do it faster.
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I know what you mean i have only done a few picture with hair and i always find it really hard! ^_^
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Thanks! I'm still learning, but I think I'm getting the hang of it a bit now.
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Thanks! It was the one I liked best, out of all the ones I came across online.
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That looks really great! And it must have taken you a long time. Well done!
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Thanks! Yes, it did take me a while... but at least now I know what kind of techniques to use, maybe the next one won't take nearly as long.
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Oh, he looks soft, makes me want to pet him!
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The funny thing is, the nose and muzzle didn't look complete until I added the little bits of snow. I guess they kind of complete the picture. Thanks for the comments!
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OMGAWSH! this is amazing! you must be very proud of it
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Thank you very much! I do like the way it came out. I know there are things I could have done differently, and probably will on my next one, but I just had to say it was finished and that was that.
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your welcome 
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Also, thank you for the fave! I appreciate it!
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That is gorgeous! Love the fur. Wonderfully textured.
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Thank you very much! The fur took a lot of work, I'm glad that it came out well enough that people like it.
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It's wonderful! I want to hug the wolf!
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Hee hee... glad he looks fluffy enough for that. I guess I've got a soft spot for canines, I've got a doggy of my own sleeping on the couch.
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Awwww! Cute! I love fluffy animals!
I drew a wolf too but I with it was more fluffier.
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Thank you! I feel that I'm improving. I may have to scrap some of my earlier work soon.
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