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Published: 2010-12-05 23:08:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 6602; Favourites: 38; Downloads: 86
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Description Alright, so I decided to draw a redo for a festive take on April. This one is better.
I had a lot of trouble with all the transparency and all the layers (especially with the folds in her skirt), but I was able to pull it off, and I must say, I'm so, so happy with the result. In the beginning, a lot of things didn't seem to be working out, but thankfully, everything ended up working out. The only things I really don't like are her footpaws and her right hand, but they're still not that bad.

My brother and I put together the idea for that background. I wasn't sure I'd like its abstract-y look at first (or the bare trees), but after I did some messing around, it ended up looking pretty nice. So I kept it. Besides, this is better than taking wasting 5 hours on making a halfway decent, detailed background, especially of a 2000x2000 resolution.

I was hoping to be able to do a holiday-ish piece, and I'm glad I ended up being able to. ^^

Special thanks to the fellow Deviant who created the tree brushes I used for the background, =charfade [link]

Time: 16 hours
- Draws: 1 hour
- Lines: 5 hours
- Colors: 5 hours
- Detail: 3 hours
- Background: 2 hours
License: CC-BY-SA 3.0
You can edit, distribute, sell, and otherwise use this Work, so long as you give me credit.

Happy holidays, everyone! Enjoy!
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Comments: 41

Schnuron [2010-12-18 22:21:45 +0000 UTC]

She looks pretty on that pic. The whole detail is so nice imo.

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Ihara In reply to Schnuron [2010-12-22 18:41:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
Speaking of detail, there was a lot to take into consideration, but I'm happy it all worked out in the end.

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Schnuron In reply to Ihara [2010-12-22 19:16:58 +0000 UTC]

Ah, don't mention it.

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ErzaxD [2010-12-12 20:24:54 +0000 UTC]

soo cute!owo

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Ihara In reply to ErzaxD [2010-12-12 22:03:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ErzaxD In reply to Ihara [2010-12-13 16:43:25 +0000 UTC]

you re welcome!xD

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Shen17000 [2010-12-10 03:39:51 +0000 UTC]

awesome XD

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Ihara In reply to Shen17000 [2010-12-10 03:40:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. X3

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Shen17000 In reply to Ihara [2011-04-14 02:48:31 +0000 UTC]

np

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emoflamedemon [2010-12-08 23:12:39 +0000 UTC]

wow this is beautiful especially the snow effects

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Ihara In reply to emoflamedemon [2010-12-08 23:31:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! ^^

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emoflamedemon In reply to Ihara [2010-12-08 23:32:56 +0000 UTC]

yw |3

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xX-Brisbane-Xx [2010-12-06 22:29:29 +0000 UTC]

She looks pretty =3

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Ihara In reply to xX-Brisbane-Xx [2010-12-06 22:35:04 +0000 UTC]

That's what I was going for. X3
Thanks for the support. ^^

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xX-Brisbane-Xx In reply to Ihara [2010-12-06 22:38:05 +0000 UTC]

x3 Your welcome ^^

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ChibiKyuubi13 [2010-12-06 21:38:07 +0000 UTC]

Awww it's so cute <3 I really like it ^^

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Ihara In reply to ChibiKyuubi13 [2010-12-06 21:50:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ^^

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fionaa-illu [2010-12-06 13:18:02 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I'm impressed, it's really pretty *___*

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Ihara In reply to fionaa-illu [2010-12-06 13:34:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I worked a long time on it. I'm really happy it came out so well. ^^

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fionaa-illu In reply to Ihara [2010-12-06 13:44:57 +0000 UTC]

You're happy? You can! ^_^ It's a really good job!

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AnthroTsuneon [2010-12-06 07:20:53 +0000 UTC]

cute,it's as if there's a gypsy touch to it

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Ihara In reply to AnthroTsuneon [2010-12-06 13:29:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the support. ^^

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AnthroTsuneon In reply to Ihara [2010-12-06 13:35:42 +0000 UTC]

o.o I've had more and more people telling me 'thanks for the support' instead of thanks for the fav of watch o.o is it a dA trend or something? anyway,np

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Ihara In reply to AnthroTsuneon [2010-12-06 13:41:56 +0000 UTC]

If it was a trend, I never knew about it. XD
I just say it that way because "Thanks" doesn't feel long enough for a thank you. XD
Normally, when it comes to a Fave/Watch, I say thanks for the Whatever, with an emote of sorts beside it.

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AnthroTsuneon In reply to Ihara [2010-12-06 13:55:48 +0000 UTC]

(just randomly trying those icons xP)

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Ihara In reply to AnthroTsuneon [2010-12-06 14:12:17 +0000 UTC]

XD
Yeah, that's a growing trend, too.
+ =

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AnthroTsuneon In reply to Ihara [2010-12-06 14:24:27 +0000 UTC]

I thought that was already existent o.o and bulky

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Ihara In reply to AnthroTsuneon [2010-12-06 14:28:18 +0000 UTC]

XD

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AnthroTsuneon In reply to Ihara [2010-12-06 14:38:02 +0000 UTC]

just joining the bandwagon

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Moonfox1781 [2010-12-06 01:35:51 +0000 UTC]

:3

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Ihara In reply to Moonfox1781 [2010-12-06 01:50:21 +0000 UTC]

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Moonfox1781 In reply to Ihara [2010-12-06 02:02:08 +0000 UTC]

do you accept requests?

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Ihara In reply to Moonfox1781 [2010-12-06 02:33:25 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I do. ^^

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Moonfox1781 In reply to Ihara [2010-12-06 02:57:57 +0000 UTC]

lol, ok. I got two things to say(:

One: Can you please message me on my other account: ~xXPsychoKittenXx ? Because it's really hard having to switch back and forth and read over 50 messages.

Two: Can you draw people as cat drawings? like the one you just showed me? My request is could you draw me as a cat?(: it's ok if you can't or don't want too.

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Ihara In reply to Moonfox1781 [2010-12-06 03:03:56 +0000 UTC]

Sure thing; I'll send you a note on your new account. ^^
(I would've not responded to this, to make things easier on you, but I can't bear to leave a question in the air. XP)

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FurryFan112 [2010-12-05 23:37:06 +0000 UTC]

Perfect!

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Ihara In reply to FurryFan112 [2010-12-05 23:40:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ^^

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FurryFan112 In reply to Ihara [2010-12-05 23:51:54 +0000 UTC]

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zebadjuju [2010-12-05 23:11:40 +0000 UTC]

so beautiful!!

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Ihara In reply to zebadjuju [2010-12-05 23:13:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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zebadjuju In reply to Ihara [2010-12-05 23:16:47 +0000 UTC]

np

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