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xfkirsten — Sea Otter Snacktime
Published: 2011-02-17 03:51:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 2531; Favourites: 125; Downloads: 0
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Revised this one a bit, and I think messing with it any more would be too much. So... voila! It's snacktime for a sea otter! This one is based off a photo I took while working at the Point Defiance Zoo.As I'm always striving to improve, all comments, feedback, and constructive criticism is greatly appreciated!
Colored pencil on 9"x11" cardstock
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Thanks! They really are fantastic animals! 
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Neat.
I think Homer is the otter in my icon.
And they now have 5 female otters, two of them are youngsters and are a total riot!
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I really need to get back there and visit - it's been too long!
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Aww, this is the cutest thing I've seen all day. Gorgeous work! I really like how you've made the fur look wet and everything. Lovely!
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Thank you! The wet fur was what I was most afraid of... but it's really not so bad if you do it carefully. The water, now that part was hard for me. The simplest things!
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The water looks fine to me! But water is really hard to draw. I hardly ever do it for exactly that reason
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Wow! This is beautiful! Hehe 
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Thank you very much!
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It's so cute! I love it! Wet fur is so hard to do, and you've done an amazing job! It looks so clumpy and wet!
Maybe you could add some white highlights to the water to give it a more glossy appearance.
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Thanks! The wet fur definitely took awhile - lots of attention to detail.
Great suggestion on the water, though! I felt like I struggled to really get that part to look right. Thanks for that - I wish there were more constructive feedback like that here on DA!
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Thank you very much! I'm honored - there's some amazing work up there with mine!
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My pleasure. This really is one of my favorites and every time I look at it, it brings a big smile to my face.
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Wonderfully done, I like how you incorporated the blue from the sky to his coat. I also love the details you put in such as the nails, teeth etc.
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Beautiful piece! You put exceptional detail into the sea otter's anatomy, his fur, and even those clams on his belly.
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OH CAN I KEEP IT <3
This is lovely, and, as usual, your work with colored pencils is just killer. Water's so tough to render, but I think you've really nailed it - especially that sludgy greenish zoo water.
I also enjoy the base color you chose on the cardstock - it works very well.
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Thank you! 
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