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Panimated β€” First of Many Nights

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Published: 2019-04-03 23:08:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 6300; Favourites: 387; Downloads: 15
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Description Otho and Nitora on the evening of Novo's birth

I felt like drawing something peaceful!


I totally forgot to upload this one!! I painted it weeks ago, and it didn't end up quite as I wanted to, so I just posted a preview on instagram. The detail deserves a platform that allows larger resolution! Since then I sort of I re-deiscoverd the smudge-tool in photoshop I gave it a whirl today, and it ended up smoother and softer, like I wanted to. Still not perfect, but better!


It's not obvious in the comic yet, but yes, Otho and Nitora is the lord and lady of the north, and Novo and Zinna are their cubs. Novo is the heir There are five territories (North, south, east, west and central), the north is the largest territory by area, but smallest by population, ruling over 40 smaller prides.Β 

I'll touch on this in the comic but I don't want to infodump it I'll try and weave the information in more naturally.


(link to previous unsmudged version (stash): Β )


I also wanted to think about details in the caves where the lions live - remember this is the lord and ladies' cave - so it's pretty high end

I imagine the items under the "window" are gifts sent from other lords and ladies to congratulate them on the birth of their first born. There are decorations and they have a bed of animal-furs - very luxurious!


I have a few ideas for art like this, so hopefully more content like this coming up


Start reading the comic "All Are Not Hunters" here:



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BeastMaster09 [2022-09-24 21:43:10 +0000 UTC]

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TheSapphireNight [2021-08-26 17:33:55 +0000 UTC]

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Draginmans [2021-06-23 22:46:28 +0000 UTC]

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GoFigureComics [2019-10-02 15:22:27 +0000 UTC]

SO CUTE!!! ^w^

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battle-of-sparrows [2019-04-04 09:27:49 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations to the new Ma and Pa!

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daemoma [2019-04-04 06:07:01 +0000 UTC]

This is so sweet.

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AraSwebx [2019-04-04 05:22:05 +0000 UTC]

that's so pure your style and the colors, the focus on the cub it's just perfect thanks for your great work

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Panimated In reply to AraSwebx [2019-04-04 19:33:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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LavndrWisp [2019-04-04 02:10:22 +0000 UTC]

I love that Mom is zonked out (she worked hard for that baby!) and that Dad is having a quiet, peaceful, endearing moment with their child...or maybe he fell asleep, holding their son. Dads get pretty tired too after such a long and hard night seeing their loved one in so much pain. Regardless, so touching! I especially relate cause I just had my first born son almost 7 weeks ago.

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Panimated In reply to LavndrWisp [2019-04-04 19:38:35 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, aww I imagine him having a moment, and then, seemingly just a moment later - jolting awake to the sun rising outside, while he is in the exact same position, the cub yelping in his paws I imagine Otho to be an especially symphatetic and nervous dad, reacting to Nitoras smallest movement to make sure she's okay Β 

Congrats on the newborn! I can't imagine what a taxing yet rewarding task it must be to bring a baby into the world!

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KnightmareKM [2019-04-04 01:50:46 +0000 UTC]

This is so lovely! The details in this are wonderful, and the peacefulness is so apparent in this. Fantastic work!

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Panimated In reply to KnightmareKM [2019-04-04 19:38:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Smokeym00n [2019-04-04 01:39:14 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh this is literally the best thing I've ever seen its so cuteeeeeΒ 

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le-letha [2019-04-04 00:58:54 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful! What a lovely moment - thank you for sharing it with us! I just want to sit and look at this... (And wow: your colors are just as good as your greyscales! Can't wait to see what more color content you might have in store.)Β 

It's a weird thing to zero in on, but I love Nitora's ear sticking up. She looks just like my cats.

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Panimated In reply to le-letha [2019-04-04 19:40:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I tried to make this more vibrant, but in a dark scene so colours just don't stick out much (and probably shouldn't either). I'm happy with the atmosphere though!

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Fotoref [2019-04-04 00:45:12 +0000 UTC]

Awesome job!

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ClawSplash123 [2019-04-04 00:40:40 +0000 UTC]

It's so cute!!

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NicoleChiorato [2019-04-03 23:22:43 +0000 UTC]

My Gosh this is so precious

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Panimated In reply to NicoleChiorato [2019-04-04 19:40:16 +0000 UTC]

heheh thanks

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Flora-Tea [2019-04-03 23:20:44 +0000 UTC]

HNNGH This is so precious and gorgeous! I literally "awww"ed out loud in a call when I saw this in my inbox X'DΒ 

I love the texture of the unsmudged version but this version really adds to the softness of the scene with the blended shadows and makes the lighting feel more natural. Also emphasizes the soft fluff of that glorious mane Big fluffoΒ papo! This piece overall is so serene and lovely to look at with the colors you chose! TTwTT I love it all so much

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Panimated In reply to Flora-Tea [2019-04-04 19:42:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

I'm glad I rediscovered the smudge tool but I think I need some more practice with it The textures are sort of worked into my technique by now. But fluffo papo deserved to have his mane done justice!

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Flora-Tea In reply to Panimated [2019-04-04 23:27:08 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome!

Hahaha you definitelyΒ did his mane justice!

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stories-of-heroes [2019-04-03 23:20:14 +0000 UTC]

Such a beautiful moment <3

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AccursedLore [2019-04-03 23:14:39 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous! o:

Also, hello fluff-ball! Look at that mane!!

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