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I have to admit I do like big cats, they're right up there with horses for me, although they're not as pleasing form-wise to draw as horses, their markings, colours and expressions more than make up for it. I used to really love wolves as well, but I have to say I'm a little wolfed-out since being on the internet :noes:

One of the questions I get asked most (obviously aside from can I use your art in my website/blog :P ) is what program/brushes do I use. The two programs I use are Adobe 6 and Corel Painter IX, it depends on the drawing how much of either gets used. In this one I used mostly photoshop, but on most of my drawings I use corel mainly.

Corel is what gives it the sort of painterly look, its very good for imitating traditional mediums. Not so good for editing, filters and specialized brushes though, so thats where photoshop comes in. Brushes wise I'm still experimenting with photoshop, but in Corel I use mostly the oil pastel and sometimes the oil brushes.

If you have a question please don't hesitate to ask, I'm happy to answer. :)

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:iconahuvah:
Fantastic! Sometimes I can't believe you...the way you paint is so different from pretty much everyone else I watch...refreshing and quite creative. :love: Are those music notes in the background? :heart: I love big cats too. I've always had a soft spot for them...wolves hold only a limited amount of thrill for me anymore. Love the warm and cool contrast in this. (if this isn't a terribly scattered comment, I've never seen one)

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:iconblackseagull:
very nice.
the notes make a great touch

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:iconyob:
totally amazing! really love the colours and the way you've blended the character into the background! :)

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:icongaurdianax:
beautiful, wow the muscel detail, particularly in the shoulder and chest is great!! the colours are so rich, this almost looks as though its coming out of the page! :heart:
:icondarkvilley:
Well that's so beautiful! I like the soft look of it very much!
First of all- the colors, they look so nice together! Especially with the body. :)
Second- the background. It's... fantastic!
Hehe, that little shine on the tail looks so beautiful. x3
Lovely work. :]
:iconolviavika:
very beautiful!!! i love colors, they are fantastic!!!!!! :)

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:iconimirie:
This is gorgeous! I love the colors & the movement.... Cheetahs are my favorite big cats. <3!

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:iconalzirr:
...*speechless* O.o :heart:

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:iconpearlypony:
WOW. Amazing colouring and style. I love the almost metallic look to this, the sheeniness. It's lustrous, I suppose I'd call it. Incredible! :love:

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:iconwildfeathers:
This is amazing, it truly is musical.

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