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So I participated in the ~CharacterArtXchange and received *malikaa's character, Mars.

Bit of a challenge, given my lack of ability regarding feline anatomy and dramatic lighting, but despite these disadvantages, and the rebellion lead by an unfortunate allegiance between cold press paper and pigment, it turned out halfway decent, but only halfway. :XD: My apologies for the atrocious sky. I had to try to salvage it. :noes:

To *malikaa: I hope he looks alright to you. He was a joy to paint. :)

Watercolors and colored pencil on Canson cold press watercolor paper, with some digital salvaging. Roughly 8x10"

(Oh, deviantart, you're a wreck today! :XD:)

Character © *malikaa
Art © April Schumacher
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~wolfofdesire Jul 10, 2012  Hobbyist
WOW
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~MalwinaLP Nov 10, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Whoa ! Amazing work !
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~whispering-destiny Oct 5, 2011  Student Traditional Artist
Wohaha i love how you drew this! :0 :heart:
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*kiki-doodle Aug 22, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
Very nice detailing and color here! I like that you took those things you're not great and and fought to master them :3 There are a few things in the front paws that feel a little off anatomy wise, but for the most part, it holds together well. I especially like the face and the detailing there. I actually think the sky turned out very nice here. I like that it's a very strong flat blue throughout most of it, as it puts the strongest focus of detail right there on the main character! Great job!
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*pallanoph Aug 23, 2011  Professional Traditional Artist
I think it's the masochist in me who wants to take what can potentially be a "not so difficult" piece and just throw every element I don't understand at it to make it a small nightmare challenge. :XD: Eh, maybe that's only half true, because I know I should challenge myself more in general. (Like, learning to draw human faces better from extreme angles... etc. :XD:)

Anyway: Was defeated by the paws, because I didn't find enough good resource pics and the deadline was getting close! :lol: At the very least, I can now say that there is finally a feline beast in my gallery. :D

Thank you! :)
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*kiki-doodle Aug 23, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
I do that all the time x3 I COULD do something easier but difficult pieces are WAY COOLER!
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~MistingWolf Aug 16, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
It's still a very beautiful image. :}
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*pallanoph Aug 16, 2011  Professional Traditional Artist
I'm happy you think so... :aww:
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*yoruuko Aug 16, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Woah, this is amazing. I love how realistic yet magical it is. Very nice :)
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*pallanoph Aug 16, 2011  Professional Traditional Artist
Thank you! Thought this would be a decent opportunity to try to create something with dramatic lighting, because that's something I need to work on. :XD:
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