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Kobrin of All the Russias by ~capsicum:iconcapsicum:

Categories Digital Art > Paintings & Airbrushing > Animals

©2005-2010 ~capsicum
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This is Kobrin from William Horwood's pair of books The Wolves of Time. I've read these two books so many times and I just finished them again the other night. Every time I read them I'm always inspired to draw the characters and this time I actually did. Kobrin is from Russia and was more than just leader of his own pack - he commanded enough respect and authority so that all packs and their leaders over Russia are subordinate to him. He also represents the spirit of war and is a master tactician.

Although the wolves' physical characteristics as far as colour markings are never explained in GREAT detail, after looking through a book of wolves with many a photo, this is the closest to how I pictured him in my mind. So yes, I did use a reference. Probably spent about 1.5 hours on this but it was fun. I might do more animal pictures or some other characters from these books.

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~ami66 Sep 16, 2005, 1:15:28 AM
wow wow wow that looks so incredible nice it's awesome i love it it's so beautifull!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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~Emisia Sep 16, 2005, 1:16:11 AM
Great, I love it!!!
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~Ta-chi Sep 16, 2005, 1:16:13 AM
Holy Holy CRAP! That is good, you seriously drew that? You talented piece of poo poo XD I shall fave this because it totally rocks and stuff. Time to go visit your gallery..weh..
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~t3h-kittyness Sep 16, 2005, 2:03:51 AM
Nice work!The detail is just amazing!He looks so reallistic and the fur looks so nice and soft <3

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~huffaluff Sep 16, 2005, 2:48:39 AM
amazing capsicum- i dont know how you blend the fur layers like that or paint the way you do- its simply spectacular- so realistic and soft - well done :clap: he is beautiful
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~CraigzeFunky Sep 16, 2005, 3:01:31 AM
Wow, -very- nice, the fur looks incredibly realistic and detailed, you've done a great job on the colour, love the use of the colour toning on the fur, its great, excellent work. :)

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~capsicum Sep 16, 2005, 3:08:18 AM
Thanks! Before I started I wasn't sure how well it'd turn out but I'm really pleased. As for the layer blending - it's all on the one layer apart from the background. I started off with a quick sketch, blocked in some colour and then just worked over and over and over the areas with lots of small strokes and voila! :3
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~capsicum Sep 16, 2005, 3:09:35 AM
Thanks! Before I started I wasn't sure how well it'd turn out but I'm really pleased. As for the layer blending - it's all on the one layer apart from the background. I started off with a quick sketch, blocked in some colour and then just worked over and over and over the areas with lots of small strokes and voila! :3
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~capsicum Sep 16, 2005, 3:09:58 AM
I wish you could delete your own comments. v_v
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