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Been looking at some really nice wildlife paintings lately and also browsing the galleries of my DA idols who really inspired me when I was younger, and still do! I really felt like starting a big painting again, last time I did something like this traditionally must have been years ago. But I'm surprised how quick I got it done, years ago I would have spent weeks on it but got it done in a few days now.
Guess cos I've improved with stuff in general so I could apply what I'd do digitally to traditional stuff.

But yeah I almost forgot how relaxing painting with real media is, was almost like therapy to get my thoughts off some other things haha.
I tried to make it as realistic as possible, but apparently to get even finer details in I'd need a bigger canvas as well. Was using my smallest brushes but even with them I didn't manage to put the details in as small size as I wanted them to be. Oh well still enjoyed making this.

The background is inspired by some savannah photos I saw and the leopard is based on a photo I took at a zoo last year. Quite happy with this one, even though like I said would like it to be even more detailed but was lacking bigger canvases. something for the future then maybe

Size A3 paper (11x16"), painted with acrylics. Some touch ups with a white coloured pencil.
The painting was too big for my scanner so I had to take a photo. That's why it might appear a bit blurry in some places, hope not too bad.

Like I mentioned, this painting was inspired by some of my favourite artists and inspirations who years ago gave me the first big spark to start painting and trying to improve even more and whose work was among the first galleries I discovered on DA, namely `balaa, *Goldenwolf and lately Guy Coheleach as well - [link]
Beautiful work they all have

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~Ninben-man Jan 30, 2013

Awesome!
Is this a jaguar?!

It's awesome! o/

~Silvered-Winter Jan 15, 2013

This is beautiful. I especially like the fur inside of the ear. And of course, the lighting.

~JokerrLaughs Jan 13, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

maaan this is amazing. i was i could do this, but im not much of a painter.
how long this it take do do this?

~Shadow-Wolf32 Jan 13, 2013 Student General Artist

This was PAINT? Wow. You're absolutely amazing at art!!

~Keiko12 Jan 12, 2013

Beautiful and breathtaking!!

~jonrea Jan 11, 2013

Stunning

=Konveekou Jan 11, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

_{When I saw this, I thought it was a photograph or something Oo. I totally understand what you mean with those lines: "Been looking at some really nice wildlife paintings lately and also browsing the galleries of my DA idols who really inspired me when I was younger, and still do! I really felt like starting a big painting again, last time I did something like this traditionally must have been years ago". Indeed, when I look into the gallery of my DA Idols it makes me get those feelings I had when I was younger: excitement, happines, need to draw something really "big" and more I can't describe, yup. I don't know why but it makes me feel like 13 years old again c': --sorry, I got carried away X').

This is such a beautiful painting~ Looks like this took around weeks to be done, really. The detail is simply outstanding and I love the expression of this feline (is it a jaguar? I got lost in the description, I can't find it X'3). I also love the way you used the colours~ The shading is great <33 asdfghj I just love it, 'kay? ;A;}

=Lhuin Jan 12, 2013 Student General Artist

Yeah I remember that feeling so well too!

exactly the same nostalgic thing, like omg I need to try drawing something really big now sooo inspired! XD it's a good thing anyway, better feel that way than for example "awh could never do it". And cool that you know the feeling the same way! 8D

but thank you so much for the nice comment!

hmm yeah it's a leopard or a jaguar, I think either would be fine now that I look at it, the spots are about the same.

~GilPires Jan 10, 2013

Thumbs UP!

~Kaguetora Jan 8, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Holy pretzel O.O That is absolutely beutiful! Amazing work!

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