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    June Contest - Albert the Fennec Complete (Critiques Welcome)

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    • Gary Wilkinson
      Gary Wilkinson last edited by Gary Wilkinson

      It's been too long since I last took part in the monthly challenge. I want to get something out quick as it's almost the deadline, and I was thinking a fennec would be a great cute but naughty animal. Added a tie to give it that "going to school/ trying to be polite" look and i'd like to give him a rucksack but are accessories allowed?

      Trying to think about how it can stand out and even how to bend the 1 clothes rule, so gave it white patches for "boots" and gloves" and added some white hair to give it a rebellious look.

      fennec sketch sm.jpg

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      • geekinm
        geekinm last edited by

        I like your design a lot. Very cute with the big ears. I wanted to give my character a bag but like you I wasn't sure it was allowed so I left it out. Some people have used props and accessories so if you think it would improve your character go for it. Maybe don't put the bag in all the poses.

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        • Janette
          Janette last edited by

          This is wonderful! Love it!

          Art is hard.
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          • Melissa_Bailey
            Melissa_Bailey last edited by

            LOVE! Great character and great design.

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            • Larue
              Larue last edited by

              Always a joy seeing your creations. This is no exception:)

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              • lizardillo
                lizardillo last edited by

                What a fantastic silhouette he has. And adorable too.

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                • Gary Wilkinson
                  Gary Wilkinson last edited by

                  I think i'm almost there with the poses, next onto refining and coloring

                  Fennec 2.jpg

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                  • Gary Wilkinson
                    Gary Wilkinson last edited by

                    A quick color study

                    fennec color.jpg

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                    • Asyas_illos
                      Asyas_illos last edited by

                      Love it!

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                      • Gary Wilkinson
                        Gary Wilkinson last edited by

                        First color painting done, though if there are any suggestions I'd be happy to hear them to make it better.

                        FENNEC FRONT 3 sm.jpg

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                        • ruth
                          ruth last edited by

                          I don't have any suggestions - I think he's brilliant and I love the way his ears glow 🙂

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                          • lizardillo
                            lizardillo last edited by

                            I love your fur rendering, I think he's looking great.

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                            • kylebeaudette
                              kylebeaudette @Gary Wilkinson last edited by kylebeaudette

                              @Gary-Wilkinson could we see what he'd look like with his mouth under his nose, not smiling but nervous?

                              Weird request😅

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                              • xin li
                                xin li last edited by

                                @Gary-Wilkinson Really cool character. I love the ear, pointy, loud, full of energy.
                                I love the twist of having a tie in the contrast of portraying a rebellious character. I wonder if the rebellious feel would be better described if he is wearing the tie in slightly wrong way.

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                                • miranda-hoover
                                  miranda-hoover @Gary Wilkinson last edited by

                                  @Gary-Wilkinson So cute! Best ears 😻

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                                  • Jules
                                    Jules last edited by

                                    Super cute design!! I really love the way you painted him. The texture and the brush work adds a lot to his personality.

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                                    • Gary Wilkinson
                                      Gary Wilkinson last edited by

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                                      • Gary Wilkinson
                                        Gary Wilkinson last edited by

                                        I'm thinking to move the character more towards a regular fox than a fennec as I think the change in ear color will give it a bit more color variety. Also I made the tie a bit longer and the head slightly bigger, but im on the fence about the tie.

                                        What do you think?

                                        Black or without?
                                        Long or short tie?

                                        sm.jpg

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                                        • Rachel Horne
                                          Rachel Horne last edited by

                                          Love the glowing ears! I like the colour change on the ears and the bigger head but I think I prefer the shorter tie...

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                                          • brettb_draws
                                            brettb_draws @Gary Wilkinson last edited by

                                            @Gary-Wilkinson I think longer tie works a little bit better as it emphasises the character's small size. You've done a really nice job of pushing the cute proportions, I really love everything about this character design !

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