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William the Donkey - Warm and Cool

by UndyingSong in Art Goes Here

Created 3 months ago

Rating: G

Medium: Brush pen, Prismacolor and Copic markers

Tags: male donkey burro

Categories: Anthro Fantasy Realistic Cartoon


Experimental commission for Slashersivi. :3

Many a marker died in the process of making this. ^^;


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08/18/2008
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NeoGeen
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The hair texture!
The colors!
So delicious. :D
08/18/2008
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UndyingSong
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Heeee. ^___^ Glad you approve, miss Geen! *happyhappy!*
08/18/2008
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Sebastian
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Oh wow... I thought this was digital at first. Absolutely beautiful textures and lighting.
08/19/2008
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UndyingSong
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WOW thank you so much, Sebastian! That's a HUGE compliment! ^_^
08/19/2008
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Keovi
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Oooh, I'm really curious as to how you did the fur texture, if you don't mind divulging!
08/19/2008
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UndyingSong
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Gosh I wouldn't mind at all, Keovi! I feel very honored that you're curious! *big grin*

Well, actually the majority of the fur texturing was done during the marker process. The paper itself was COMPLETELY white when I started... So.. when I said many a marker died in the making, 'tis very true! I have no idea how many colors I used.

Copic markers (brush tip) and Prismacolor markers (small tip) were used to create the fur brush strokes. I layer lighter colors on top of darker color markers, and it actually lightens up the marker to a small degree, a bit like watercolors?

So, by the time all of the marker colors were laid down, I used a very small amount of colored pencil (Prismacolor brand) to highlight the fur textures that were already there, to give the figure that extra 'pop', you know? I don't like to use a lot of colored pencil, because it looks really waxy.. So I keep the colored pencil usage to a minimum.

That's about it. The time-consuming part was the actual marker coloring. XD Hope that explained it okay! If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask. I'd be happy to answer anything. ^^
08/19/2008
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Scale

Yep, beautyful color scheme there!
08/19/2008
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UndyingSong
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Thanks a bunch, Scale. ^_^
08/19/2008
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Enorca

But their death was not for nothing!

08/19/2008
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UndyingSong
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*grins* Yes! I can't wait to send this to Slashersivi. It looks a lot nicer in person!
08/20/2008
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Enorca

Yes, I can imagine that.
It's one of those works that to dool awesome when framed and hung on the wall :D
08/20/2008
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vantid
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I also thought it was digital. The colors are just delicious, I am partial to the rich rustiness of the right side. It must look smashing in person. Well done!
08/23/2008
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Wadifahtook
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We shall all mourn their passing, but will somehow move on with our lives.

What a masterful handling of color! I didn't even notice the fur texture until someone pointed it out, because it flows so well and looks so natural to the picture. I just love what you did with the orangish side of the background especially. The texture is just too great.
08/31/2008
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Reymonkey

I think it was worth the dead markers, and I like the painterly look they give to this.
09/18/2008
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Rensis Schmitt

i still ADORE the colors on this!