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Inspired by other pet pic's...and by my brother's dog, Samie, who actually squints his eyes and smiles all over his face when you walk in the door. I tried to capture his expression in my picture. The grumpy one is taken from memories of our beagle Misty..who was ...grumpy!

8 comments – latest 4:

staci (Apr 17, 2004)

that one looks like a luck dragon..and he was creepy too

Pantera (Apr 17, 2004)

They are cute but I think the eyes look to much like people eyes, maby if you make them round it look more like animals.

davincipoppalag (Apr 17, 2004)

Yea...the eyes ,especially with eyebrows, do look too human. Its a nice picture but they don't look "doggy" enough.

gloworm043 (Apr 18, 2004)

Yes, your right... they do look too human...I thought that too...but couldn't get them right...I started out on this pic as a practice using the copy tool...but it turned out to be struggle trying to make them not look like 'copies'..while trying to show, by facial expression, the differences in their personalities...thanks guys for your input..it helps..I'll keep your tips in mind for my next animal drawing.:) :)

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strange reflections

cmb (Apr 17, 2004)

I was trying to draw just an imagined face - struggling- suddenly decided to use the "fill" option on the background and ended up with slightly psychadelic effects, so added reflections of the colours into the hair- overall not sure if it works- but i liked the colours so have submitted it! LOL

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emmamommalag (Apr 17, 2004)

I like it too.. kinda looks like she has on a plastic scarf or a glass helmet.. anyway it's neat. And I like the face a lot.

DeadlyBlondeArcher (Apr 17, 2004)

And I also like it... I especially like the way you did the eyes.

davincipoppalag (Apr 17, 2004)

I like this too. The green on her chin and lip disturbs me a bit, but only because it looks like she needs a tissue. This looks like it was done with colored pencils too, nice.

cmb (Apr 18, 2004)

I thought about the green a longtime - but I wanted her to look plasticy somehow after the hair reflections....

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Mystical Butterfly

Pandora (Apr 16, 2004)

The butterflies really did not turn out so I covered them slightly.

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Tuukke (edited Apr 16, 2004)

those butterflies are.. ehm.. not so cool :) but the woman's face is great and real-looking.. nice expression on her face.. you could make her clothes a bit more exact and .. how to say it.. real-looking? really nice picture!

emmamommalag (Apr 16, 2004)

I like the expression on her face. Maybe you could re-do the butterflies.

DMV (Apr 17, 2004)

I like the woman, but the BG? um... if you want ,I could put one of my weird BG lol! that would probably mess it up anyway:)

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attempted self portrait

cmb (Apr 17, 2004)

by the light of my computer screen and a very small mirror! I look really miserable!

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davincipoppalag (Apr 17, 2004)

I like how you did this. It looks like it was done with those oil pastel pencils.. very nice

Bagels00000008 (Apr 17, 2004)

Hey CMB! love your work. i like this!

cmb (Apr 17, 2004)

weird! I do have a twin! ( but we are not identical!) LOL

laurael (Apr 17, 2004)

Hey, cmb! Love how you do this style...(have to try it sometime).

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Old eye

evil_cloud (Apr 17, 2004)

i suggest you viewer to watch the thrumbnail, like seeing by far the pic ;)

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Poppyseed (Apr 17, 2004)

a......looks.......nice '_'

emmamommalag (Apr 17, 2004)

kinda mesmerizing.. nice!

tappie_chan (Apr 17, 2004)

yeah, it looks really spiffy on 25%. cool, yo.

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"A Gem of an idea" (maybe)

xwindflyer (Apr 17, 2004)

"prospecting for ideas" lol

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LovelyLori (Apr 17, 2004)

well this is better than I would do at minerals... they are so hard, even just to photograph them is difficult... glad ya tried, it was worth it ;)

emmamommalag (Apr 17, 2004)

Emerald men, dixie.. they can't help but make those jokes and amethyst an old lady so agate quite a kick outta them. I think this was a great idea, xwindflyer.. good job on all of it but that hammer handle is really great.. looks like real woodgrain. And that quartz at the top is really cool, too.

dixielandcutie (Apr 17, 2004)

hahah, omg...*giggle* ya'll are great.

xwindflyer (Apr 17, 2004)

Thank you all. Yes minerals are hard to do. I think it'll be quite a while before I try it again. LOL at emmamommalog's pun. that's funny. Wood is easier than gems.

Chloe (per request)

staci (Apr 10, 2004)

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MaLynne (edited Apr 15, 2004)

he loves it. he couldnt post w/o joining the site tho. he enlarged it as much as he could and is printing us a good copy in his photo printer. it is truly excellent Stac. like the others, i dont know how you do it *hugs* and Marcello is just mad cause it wasnt a laptop...he was WRONG.... rolls my eyes

thug (Apr 15, 2004)

for the record I think it's great!

Kasha (Apr 15, 2004)

ohh god! she is so cute! Great Job Icats.

mooseflower (Apr 17, 2004)

excellent! this is just so adorable... has anyone told you that you're really, really good at realism? *peeks up at other comments* 0_o Oh.

color fun

longway (Apr 16, 2004)

oh well

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Tuukke (Apr 16, 2004)

awww nice.. this is awesome but i'll now still criticise a bit :) sry.. that 'building' thingy above her is a bit weird.. i mean that on the front it is much more down that on the back, but still the top is just a line.. i think it should rise a bit also? hopefully u understand my not-so-good english :) good pic

emmamommalag (Apr 16, 2004)

I love the colorfulness. Not sure I see what Tuukke means about the back and front lines.

xwindflyer (Apr 17, 2004)

This is very pretty. I think what Tuukke is trying to say, is: the trellis that the figure is sitting under, on the side nearest the viewer the lines are not parallel, and the top is a straight line from the front side to the rear. The perspective is a little off. I do like the picture though, the mood of the scene is dipicted well.

dixielandcutie (Apr 17, 2004)

oh wow...i love the colors...and yea, the trellice thingy is a little off...but i dont think it really detracts from the picture as a whole. great work!

Tropical Sunset

gloworm043 (Apr 16, 2004)

My husband and I camped for years, so I've seen many beautiful sunrises and sunsets..and have witnessed wildlife up close. I wish I had the talent to draw some of the things I've seen while at the lake. Maybe I'll try when I get a little more experience....

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laurael (Apr 16, 2004)

Ooh...pretty colors in the sky and water. Liking this one...

davincipoppalag (Apr 16, 2004)

You have the talent..all you need is more practice with the tools..This is nicely done too.

emmamommalag (Apr 16, 2004)

I like the softness of it and the colors. You did a good job reflecting the light on the clouds and water.

gloworm043 (edited Apr 17, 2004)

yea..I'm not real happy with the way this turned out...it looks a little pastie..I have trouble with reflections and detail..and depth..but I'll keep pluggin' away! :) Thanks all!