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Ah, I am SOOOOO glad I adjusted the levels on this in Photoshop. Now it looks beautiful! :clap:
I loved painting this one... Adelaide turned out particularly well, with the glow on her face and hair. Nharath was fun also, fur in firelight can be tricky, but the results were well worth it. :)

Yet another illustration from my novel... here they are discussing matters. Nharath is amused by Adelaide, but clearly not wanting to show it. Adelaide, as always, looks defiant, as though thinking, "Say it, I dare you!" (They are inside a large tree, by the way)

Acrylic and watercolor on 140 lb hotpress....

Critiques and comments are very welcome indeed! :)

Copyright species, characters, design (c) April Schumacher

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thats amazing How do you do the fur like that?

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I am a Kashina mhahahahahaha!
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I'm obsessed! :XD: Well, I work in layers (semi transparent) and build from dark to light, and having a slightly battered brush can work wonders for short fur. For long hair, I use a liner brush. Does that help? :D
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up very much :D do you know if it would work for water coulers or pencil? I have acrillic it sould work for that :D

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I am a Kashina mhahahahahaha!
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That method works best for acrylic... for watercolor, I just build layers, starting out light, leaving the paper white where you want highlights... brushes with a thin,long tip work well for hair. Kinda the same with pencil, too!
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:D thank you so much for telling me all this :iconfurryhugplz:

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I am a Kashina mhahahahahaha!
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He looks so cuddly!!

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"Why can't you look at me now? I hope you like what you've done to me. Drown in your misery."
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You're very welcome! :)
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YAYY. NHARATH!
I hope, if this novel gets published (or even if not) you include these beautiful pieces! It would be like Abarat only much much more epic :D
Isn't Levels a miracle worker? Love love love levels. I don't think I have any critiques, this is just so so fabulous!

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