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Socar MYLES · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2001 11:24 pm

I should've been working, but a friend from Epilogue chat asked me to draw a little something for a friend whose dog had passed away, and I know what it's like to lose a pet, so I wasn't about to refuse.

I decided to have some fun with it...I took it in a bit of a caricature direction...but I think I like it. Yes. I think I rather...do.

Akab · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2001 2:22 am

I like this. The colors are cold and the dog looks sad. The fur kind of has a matted wet fur look, which, I dunno, but seems to fit the mood well.

I remember after my dog was hit by a car, I drew a picture of her...it helps to remember the warm and fuzzy times, I guess.

Brain · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2001 3:51 am

*laughs* Awwww, I love it! This is the same kinda face I get from Thumper (my dawg) during a bath. It so kyoot! @:-D

klaivu · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2001 9:24 am

Nice to see you do something else than rats for a while ..
I rather like this one as well. The quality of the legs is not matching with the quality of the head though.

[ December 18, 2001: Message edited by: klaivu ]

Quasar · member Member # Joined: 01 Oct 2001 Posts: 355

pretty nice..neat style

Vesuvius · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2001 11:19 am

the nose looks a little mis-tilted, though it may be just the lighting, otherwise quite nice! I hope you are feeling better and good luck with the wheelchair, sorry I can't help.

Awetopsy · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2001 1:48 pm

looks like a dog to me... not a rat.

I really like it actually. I agree with above comments about the mood..

good stuff.

c · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2001 5:16 pm

i know you are proud of your rats and the work you put into them, but this dog just stands out big time. it kind of reminds me of when enayla painted a rough picture of a black cat. it was her best piece in my opinion, even though she didnt think much of it, and i think this sad little dog of yours is YOUR best piece to date.

i hope you try and keep the stuff that was going on in yer head when you were painting this, and try and expand upon it in future paintings.

Dr.Squirley · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2001 6:59 pm

i think the face looks a little off. dont get me wrong its a wonderful peice but maybe a reference pic would help me place the eyes better.

(the right eye bugs me...o well; nice job)

[ December 18, 2001: Message edited by: Dr.Squirley ]

Dr. Bang · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2001 7:06 pm

WOOF!!!!! Very cute I really like you you did the fur. especially all those hite strands that is coming of his cheek

And its nice that you draw a dog for a change hehe........

shahar2k · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2001 12:41 am

socar, this is awesome, heh the fur gives it this great old furry carpet texture that you can almost feel by looking, and the one thing that really bothers me is the mouth, it seems slapped on there, as opposed to something that's part of the figure like the eyes, maybe because it ends in the corners so abruptly, I'm not entirely sure, but the rest looks wonderfull.

Socar MYLES · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2001 9:16 am

Thanks for the comments, everyone!

Akab - Yeah, I drew my last rat a couple of times after she died, as well...one of the pics I did of her is still one of my favourites. It's a good way of preserving the memories.

klaivu - I was going for that caricature look you usually see in political cartoons, where the head is enormous and highly detailed, and then there's a silly little body.... I think I didn't make it quite pronounced enough, though, the difference...so it looks like the legs are sloppy. (Which they are.)

Vesuvius - Hm...yeah, you've got a point. I think I put too big a highlight on the top of the nose. Oh, and thanks for the well-wishes.

shahar2k - I didn't notice that until you mentioned it, but the mouth DOES look a bit rushed.

c - Thank you very much! I am actually very pleased with this picture. I didn't have much time to do it--not quite an hour--so I decided just to relax and have some fun with it, instead of being as nitpicky as usual about everything. I just hope I can remember what I was doing next time!

Dr. Squirley - Hm...I can't find the reference picture any more. I think I might've deleted it already. Sorry!

Bungee · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2001 12:18 am

If I were the owner of this dog, I'd be so happy! I like how his/her eyes are are looking at you, and it appears that is where the most thought and work went. The fact that the attention to detail and time spent starts at the eyes and moves outwards is fantastic. I think it's great.