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Shannon Fowler

Quaggaasss
Quaggaasss by @emilylorange (Shannon Fowler)

For the 58th Yerf Trading Post. It's apparently a rare zebra-thing called a Quagga. The birds are Peachfaced Lovebirds, also native to africa. The background is a 45 minute speed painting (or I think it is. I didn't time it, but I know it couldn't have been longer than that) done with a photo reference of African grasslands. Quadiva is © Tarah Fae

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Posted: Wednesday, 23 June, 2004 @ 02:59 AM

I really must say that I love the way you shaded the skirt/cloth. The shine on the gold border and textures, combined with the subtler shading of the blue cloth, really brings it to life. I like the pose as well, though the split line of her spine is a bit distracting with her shoulder blade so near by, too. Other than that, it's lovely work. Great figure and wonderful shading, and I love the background, too. Beautiful strokes particularly on the bottom border of the image. Nice work.

Posted: Thursday, 24 June, 2004 @ 01:45 PM

The face is expressionate and well drawn I like the eye the best. The one hand that's showing is decent, birds are nice. The muzzle is good. The left leg doesn't look right to me somehow, though it's all right. I know it's look is intentional, but the tail just has me confused. Only other complaint is the transition between tan and white on the right arm. Great work on the fabric, the light-reflecting off of it looks nice. I wouldn've been able to guess about the background. Good.

Posted: Sunday, 19 September, 2004 @ 10:30 AM

Quaggas are so dang beautiful, it's sad they're so terribly endangered ._. I love how you drew this one, though! Cute pose, and the skirt design and colors are quite cool :D Also the shading. I have no idea of how to shade cloth...but you pulled it off perfectly. I am in complete awe. Aww, I also like her bum markings, cuteness. The background is nice as well, not to odistracting from the subject but just interesting enough to look at :D All in all, fantastic job!

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