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Published: 2008-10-11 13:44:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 11940; Favourites: 574; Downloads: 290
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I can't believe this one is finished. I have this really relaxed feeling, when you're accomplished something and you're to lazy to start something else. I probably will spend a few hours staring at no place at all and then start all over again with something new XDis the b est inspiration ever. When she's over here I manage to do things I'm usually to scared even trying. I'm not sure if she's doing anything special (she's not poisoning my coffee, I know that XD) I think it's her mere presence which is dripping of inspiration ^____^
So.. something about the picture:
Anima Species: Banded Palm Civet (They're so awesome *_*) I used references from a book...
Background: lil waterfalls taken from a calendar
Tools: Water colours and coloured pencils
Time Taken: Not sure... I spent weeks on it, but I was doing other stuff as well.
I'm happy of: The fur
I don't like: The water (as always)
State: Not for sale... I might be selling a few limited prints if anyone's interested
Character and art © by me
Male or female? What do you think? ^^
Edit: OMG... DD Ö___Ö That's like christmas. Thank you all so much for all the nice comments and favs. *happy* *__*
And special thanks to and for this very special Christmas present <3
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Comments: 101
Nice piccy. ^^ Sorta reminds me of Native Americans. xD
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Thank you so much ^.^ I tried to give it a native look. I guess I should do more pictures like this one XD
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Thank you ^___^ I used Polychromos from Faber Castell. I love those color ^___^
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How anyone can draw like that, i have no idea but you rock all the same. i believe that true art comes from the heart, and if what i believe is true, then you have a pretty amazing heart!
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*blushes* Thank you so much for your kind words!
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It's beautiful! Strikes me as a young male, perhaps out on his own, just minding his own business.
I love his fur! It's so detailed, and I'm so jealous. xD
Congratulations, you deserved that DD.
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Thank you so much ^___^ I stil can't believe it... *__*
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Its so pretty and very cute! I love the fur and colors and the water is really well. You've actually kept a green shade in it most people dont do that.
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Thank you so much for your lovely comment 
I tried to do my best with the water ^^, I guess I should have used more green and grey... I will try that next time because it makes it look much more realistic.
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Its still really pretty good job hun and keep up the good work.
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You know, for some reason I cannot place, it struck me as female. Don't ask me why, but it's abnormal, for me - usually when a weapon is involved, I assume a male until evidence indicates otherwise.
You know, if you want to improve your water shading, you might try starting with a color closer to the surrounding landscape. The actual texture of it doesn't look bad at all, but the color difference between it and the surrounding land makes it look opaque. I can't give any more specific advice than that - I'm not an artist - but I'm fairly certain of that much.
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It is indeed supposed to be female. I think giving a girl a weapon is my way of showing feminism XD
Oh.. and thank you for the tipp for doing water ^_^ I tried using the colors of the surrounding, but I guess I was to scared of ruining something so I used them veeery carefully ^^, I will try to be more daring next time ^___^
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The worst you can do is ruin a few days' worth of work, right?
So, if I don't know, do you know what it is that makes it look feminine? The only thing I can think of is the defensive posture; men, when they assume a defensive position, instinctively ready themselves to strike. This animal has its back to us and its soft underbelly curled up. It isn't shying away, but the position is passively defensive, not aggressively defensive. That's the only clue I can think of.
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such amazing detail, this piece of yours is truly eye capturing. I must say the fur is the most striking to me but you also put so much detail into the rest of the drawing as well. It's a beautiful piece.
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Thank you so much ^_^ This picture was a huge step for me... especially when it comes to drawing fur. I tried a lot of new things here and I'm happy ppl like it
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Your more than welcome and it seems that what you tried new really worked for you ^^ I just love how it looks like you got each individual hair in the fur. Lol
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I like the fur and the foliage best. The water is pretty darn good too 
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Naaaw.. thank you so much! I still can't believe this got a DD *_*
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what the hell? this deserves waayyyyy more faves! >:U
hehe i thought it was a civet or fossa at first sight :3
its sooo pretty and beautiful!
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Thank you so much ^____^ Civets are awesome creatures. I hope to be able to do more of them any time soon ^.^
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God that's gorgeous. The face in particular is stunning. I love how you balanced the anthropomorphic element with the animal itself... it doesn't detract or seem out of place at all. That's really beautiful.
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Nice and natural!
The water isn't that bad, don't worry.
Welcome to my Favs. I thought about your question about male or female. From the rather complex pearl wristlet I'd say its a female, but the face would let me think of a male. A not very masculine one though.
Good work!
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This is an impressive use of color pencils. There is a lot of love in this pic. I love they eye, it captures a very natural shape and glint. That hair must have taken hours - it would have for me, at any rate. And that background... *grr* I wish I had found this picture last week, it would have made a wonderful reference for one of mine. Very impressive, no doubt. I also love the way you such natural exotic forms. In a word: NICE!!!
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Just amazing, simply amazing. Not just that I like virreds (civets are awesome and will always be), but the details on this are fantastic, even if it was just from a book (and I know that it's hard to find virred references anywere). The details in the fur and the beads are fantastic.
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*blushes* Thank you so much for your lovely comment *.* Feels all happy. It really IS hard to get good references, especially for not that well known animals (searching a fox is too easy XD )You often find pictures of dead animals when using google >_<
I only used the book for references and made up the pose and face ankle and everything myself ^_^ I really started loving this pretty creatures *.* Haven't heard of them before. I hope to be able to draw more of them some day ^^
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You're welcome
I actually try using Wiki, but even then it's too hard for picture references. Civets and genets (all from the family of Virreds, I might've spelled that incorrectly though) are really cool animals that don't get enough attention.
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I friend gave me the idea to start searching DA for reference photos. I'm not sure how much civet photos there are... but it might be worth a try... ^^ And at least there we hopefully won't find any roadkills ^^
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I've tried looking for reference photos on DA, but it's hard finding them for certain animals, like the ones I'm going to use for a project, like Aye-Aye and Sumatran Striped Rabbit. However, the reference photos, the ones that are on here are good.
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(Copy 'n pasted from FA 'cuz I'm teh lazy ;D)
I had this picture in my watch list for such a long time now and it doesn't cease to amaze and delight me whenever I see it.
You know what a fan I am of more "realistically" rendered anthros and photo-realistic art as well as tone-in-tone pieces and you managed so well to add all these aspects into an awesome and beautiful piece of art. Being there during the process of its making was astonishing, to see it come to life little by little every day made my get all warm and fuzzy inside, knowing it comes all from you.
This is _your_ work, honey. Don't forget that. I might have given advice or a helpful line, but _you_ led the pencil through all of this. This is your skill and talent showing here and it exceeds that of so many others I know! Look at it and do so with pride!
I love about this piece that I want to reach out to the screen and want to stroke her fur and feel its texture, that I can imagine the sound the little skull and bones make when she moves, how her hair might feel. I can feel her watchful gaze, can imagine how her ears rotate, perceiving the splashing water around her. I can feel the cool water dropping onto me here and there as it flows by. This picture is alive! It moves things in my mind and my imagination and to achieve something like this is what makes out good art in my eyes. 
I love this... I love it so much!
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You know it's not often that something leaves me speechless... THank you hon *_____*
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Thank you so much ^_^ The background was a hell of lot of work... I'm glad it's showing ^____^<3<3
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you have improved so much over the time I have been watching your work
This piece is amazing. I love your shading
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Ö/////Ö *blushes* Thank you so much ^___^ This really means a lot to me <3<3 I always try to improve and try out new stuff and spend lots of time on pictures... I'm really really happy it was worht it *___*
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I've been watching you for so long. I remember the image I did of your character Adrian SO long ago.
It's nice watching you improve so much!
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Instant fav. 
I absolutely love everything about this piece. The detail poured into it makes it incredibly special. Every time I look over it again, I notice new little details. I simply adore how you draw rocks, and the variety of plant life growing on them gives so much natural beauty and life to the scenery. The placement of these rocks and plants throughout the stream keeps attracting my eye around the piece over and over, trying to soak up all the detail.
The banded palm civet is definitely the star of the piece. 
Truly amazing work. 
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Oh wow.. thank you so much *_____*I always really appreciate it when people spend time to make a well thought through long comment on one of my pictures ^______^<3 So.. thank you very very much ^^
It was an experiment trying out something new... especially something with quite uncommon proportions. I love those lil critters and I plan on trying more not-so-well-known animals in this kind of style ^^ I hope I can go through with it ^^
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