It's still cool out, have some art :D

[balaa]

Doodled last night before bed in oc and some color thrown on quickly in ps. The design is actually inspired by a zonkey (a zebra donkey hybrid). I think I'll give him another go sometime and mess around with the markings more since I am not completely won over by these. The body build was aimed more at looking like a snow leopard or lynx. I love big fluffy floppy paws and thick coats x)...and add a prehistoric twist and I am a happy camper.



So I was gonna hold off sharing him until I got the costume done, but meh. I can't seem to find any red/brown furs that are perfect for a st. bernard...so it may still be a while. I grew up with St. Bernards as a kid back in Russia. When we immigrated we somehow managed to bring a puppy (Pillar) with us to the states. Considering how hard it was for us to escape the USSR(at the time) as it was, I am surprised we managed to get her over here with us. I remember us hiding her in our train compartments xP. I also remember how heartbroken I was when we lost her in the states due to heartworms, which we never knew existed (since we never had problems with them in Russia). To this day I still love St. Bernards and so 'Up' is my homage to that love and to the furry siblings I shared my childhood with. The name has an obvious inspiration...but also just an abbreviated version of pup='up.


'Up with his patch bandana; the patches from the various places he's gone on adventure to.

And I finally dug up the second dinosaur riding picture doodled in OC with Bagheera. The way I figure it, my dinosaur ate the utahraptor :D...raawr.

Comments

[henriekeg.livejournal.com]

Baawww, Up is so cute! I'd love to see more :)
I really dig the colors in that first drawing, you've got such a great eye for those.

[weaselpard.livejournal.com]

Marks mom had a St. Bernard named Max. He was Liams best friend, if a bit drooly. Sweetest dog in the world, I loved him to pieces, called him my Pupparoo. Poor guy ended up getting cancer in his leg that spread so fast he had to be put down about 5 days after it was found.

I had the displeasure of designing a St. Bernard Fursuit too that was commissioned at AC when I whent with you and Baggy. at the time the characters name was gandalf, but the owner changed it to Neon. Thanks to him I refuse to take on ANY fursuite design requests.

Up is adorable! And I love the smilodon..lol you know my love for Snowy pards :D

I have a sudden urge to ride a dinosaur now too.

[theassassinnox.livejournal.com]

I adore the costume concept! <3

[trufflehog.livejournal.com]

D:


you must make a color ref of him right now!

[espfox.livejournal.com]

The prehistoric kitty and st bernard are <3!

[redra.livejournal.com]

The zonkey kitty is really pretty! I like seeing colored art among the sketch work.
Infact I think that's my favorite of the bunch considering I actually have seen the rest...;D

[victorygallop.livejournal.com]

I'm loving seeing all these sketches. I love every picture. And I love how you do dinosaurs!

I've been seeing your horse sketches lately, and I think you are too hard on yourself, because they're pretty awesome. If you'd like some help on their builds, conformation or anything else, I'd be happy to give you some pointers or redline some of your pictures if I'm allowed to *blush*

Just offering, I think you're doing just fine in your own right and you are pretty much my favorite artist. :)

[myenia.livejournal.com]

Wow! I didn't know you went through that when you were younger. That's really fascinating, and amazing that you were able to get her over here like that!

[daanzi.livejournal.com]

haha, i picked a good time to become active on lj again. woot! i love seeing all these wips and doodles from you lately <3

*squishes*