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BrainDeadMareep — This IS my Happy Face

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Description I draw a lot of cute stuff. D: Thought I should practice some more realistic/non-cute styles. ^^

Mightyena is my favorite dark type. Followed by Skuntank and Murkrow,

Critique is totally welcomed. See anything that could use some work? Just let me know! ;D


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SombraStudio [2009-10-03 16:27:29 +0000 UTC]

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First off, this is absolutely gorgeous and haunting! I just love the intensity in his face and eyes. Those teeth are just terrifying! I would not want to be the one to encounter this guy! I always love seeing pokemon portrayed in a more realistic manner. I don't think it's done enough. The red lighting is such a great touch and the eye is absolutely gorgeous. Lovely fur detail and I love that you gave him whiskers. Not to many people put whiskers on canines (including myself).

The proportion of the muzzle to the forehead though looks a bit off. The muzzle looks too small and short in comparison to the rest of his head. Also using black to shade black doesn't work to well. I've just recently started looking at new ways to try to shade black without using too much actual black. The majority of the mane is pure black. Using a dark grey and building up with different shades of light and dark grey can help give a similar effect to shading black. Using it is okay if there's an area that just needs to be very dark, but in general to really build up the level of fur detail that is in the rest, using dark grays works very well.

But overall this Mightyena is amazing. I also really love the shading of the nose and teeth. And I love the ears as well.

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BrainDeadMareep In reply to SombraStudio [2009-10-03 23:12:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for taking the time to share. I really appreciate it! I'll definitely be keeping these tips in mind for future pictures.

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DimensionWolf [2009-08-12 00:19:24 +0000 UTC]

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Excellent job on the fur. The colors look fantastic as does the overall shading. The only thing that this picture really needs would probably be a background; something that would go with the slight pink lighting you gave it. It would also help the mood of this picture, but other than that this is very well done. Good job. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/b… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title=" (Big Grin)" />

This is space filler: Um, can you believe DA makes me have to make this critique 100 words minimum, geeze. I so did not know that. Okay, that's all I had to say about this. Sorry, I had to add this part in.

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BrainDeadMareep In reply to DimensionWolf [2009-08-12 00:34:54 +0000 UTC]

I love you.

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poke-a-wolf [2011-11-22 22:32:12 +0000 UTC]

that is like so awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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WhiteUnholyWolf [2011-05-28 23:04:34 +0000 UTC]

OH SO HAPPY.

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scizzorluv [2011-05-18 22:33:15 +0000 UTC]

mightyena rocks

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TurqoiseWolf [2011-04-23 21:13:31 +0000 UTC]

nice work my friend

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greendragon22 [2011-03-06 01:10:23 +0000 UTC]

That is incredible.

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Sisthra [2011-01-10 20:27:03 +0000 UTC]

I love the fangs *^*

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AbbehAbbers [2010-09-28 03:34:44 +0000 UTC]

This is possibly the best thing ever.

I spit soda out over the computer laughing at the title. xD

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MightyenaXDragon-Fan [2010-09-13 16:37:51 +0000 UTC]

cool

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beatrizearthbender [2010-08-15 22:36:45 +0000 UTC]

I love mightyenas!
And I think they are seriously underrated. I mean, people think just because they can be caught - or the poochyenas can - in the beginning of the game they are no good! But they are awesome! People just don't see it...
Absolutely loved it!!!

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juliana-any44 [2010-06-09 16:03:02 +0000 UTC]

Mightyena is da best <3 (the comes Umbreon then Murkrow for me)

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PlatypusDoomSquad [2010-01-18 23:59:15 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing XD Mightyena is one of my favorite dark types too

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Kisharu [2009-08-25 04:20:44 +0000 UTC]

lol this is more like me in the morning with no coffee...LAWL.

Anyhoodles, I'm soo too many weeks behind on commenting to this picture, but my brain would die if I tried to critique this for you, I think it's just amazing, the way that you did the lips and snarl is amazing! And the texture of the fur is really lovely as well, as is the underlighting of the red thar~ I quite like this peice a lot <3 though for some reason, his ears bother me....not like a bad way! I'm just used to seeing/drawing more rounded ears? I mean, they are nicely rounded, they just seem too long for a wolf? But yet when I think about it I think he has long ears in his design >>;

*cough* Ignore me, lol, I just like things to be cute and fluffy and round heehe...and snarly, cause snarly faces are tha bomb >D *favefavefave*

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Valkryie-Sorceress [2009-08-12 07:21:42 +0000 UTC]

Real good! I love your art, cute or not. It's great!

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BrainDeadMareep In reply to Valkryie-Sorceress [2009-08-12 19:12:27 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thanks! ^^

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Valkryie-Sorceress In reply to BrainDeadMareep [2009-08-13 06:55:16 +0000 UTC]

No prob ^^

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Slimestone-8D [2009-08-12 06:22:47 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, he does look quite delighted x3

Great job! I love thse teeth o.o

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BrainDeadMareep In reply to Slimestone-8D [2009-08-12 19:12:10 +0000 UTC]

Heehee, thank you!

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crystal-kyogre [2009-08-12 06:15:07 +0000 UTC]

Gosh, the only thing I see slightly off might be the jaw line. It may be a tad too thin... But maybe that's just Mightyena...

But wow! The shading of the fur is wonderful, and I love your anatomical correctness down to the bared teeth wrinkles, ect.

LOVELY <3

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BrainDeadMareep In reply to crystal-kyogre [2009-08-12 19:11:06 +0000 UTC]

Sweet. I might go back and edit that. Thanks so much for the help and the kind words!

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crystal-kyogre In reply to BrainDeadMareep [2009-08-12 19:57:03 +0000 UTC]

And I just noticed the highlights on the nose texture... <3 Just had to point out how tremendously lovely that is~

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koga-san [2009-08-12 06:00:08 +0000 UTC]

Woo! My favorite Pokemon. This is very beautiful.

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BrainDeadMareep In reply to koga-san [2009-08-12 19:11:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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JadedIguana [2009-08-12 02:52:08 +0000 UTC]

What's your technique for doing fur? :3

Mine doesn't seem to work all that well (Being..ya know, a beginner...) I keep getting over-whelmed.


I love the detail you gave it's nose! I've never seen that done before. :0

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BrainDeadMareep In reply to JadedIguana [2009-08-12 03:29:54 +0000 UTC]

I was experimenting really. I kind of used this method -> [link] ...except I only used one solid base color and just skipped to the 5th step. Using a photo for reference also helps. This method can be really tedious, but if you work on it a little at a time you should get the hang of it. So just keep at it.

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Silver-Fantasy [2009-08-12 00:41:09 +0000 UTC]

Damn. The title caught my attention (and kept me laughing for a while) but this drawing is epic.

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BrainDeadMareep In reply to Silver-Fantasy [2009-08-12 03:50:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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LittleFortuneCookie [2009-08-12 00:39:27 +0000 UTC]

Oh yes, now I remember that I was going to draw a picture of my own Mightyena, they're just so adorable~
That's a great smile by the way
*favs*

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BrainDeadMareep In reply to LittleFortuneCookie [2009-08-12 03:50:27 +0000 UTC]

How cool!
And I agree, Mightyena are quite cute.

Thank you! :3

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LittleFortuneCookie In reply to BrainDeadMareep [2009-08-16 20:39:36 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome =3

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Drake09 [2009-08-12 00:20:51 +0000 UTC]

Well i dont have a paid subsciption, but this is what i would give as a Critique:

I would give it 's

I love it! It was done very well! The title was very catching! Caught me instantly!

Very Cool! ^.=.^

If this is you in a good mood! what are u in a bad mood?

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BrainDeadMareep In reply to Drake09 [2009-08-12 03:47:55 +0000 UTC]

Aww, you're so sweet! I'm very glad that you liked it. Thanks a bunch!

I just wanted it to have a random title even thought the picture itself was kind serious. The name just sort of popped into my head.

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Drake09 In reply to BrainDeadMareep [2009-08-12 04:10:11 +0000 UTC]

Yep!

Its a really cool pic! ^.=.^

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lyseeart [2009-08-12 00:08:29 +0000 UTC]

The title just totally killed me. I died laughing, Mareep dear. XD (What should I call you? Mareep? Or your full username? Or maybe something else?)

Wow, it's so realistic-ish-looking! XD

Anyways, I like the lighting. Looks kewl. >w< Red light FTW!

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BrainDeadMareep In reply to lyseeart [2009-08-12 03:44:48 +0000 UTC]

Ha! I'm glad you liked it. xD

You can call me whatever you like. Mareep, Himura,... doesn't matter to me.

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lyseeart In reply to BrainDeadMareep [2009-08-12 08:50:46 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad that you're glad that I liked it. XDDDD

Okies. Mareep, then.

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TeaZS [2009-08-11 23:59:27 +0000 UTC]

I would love to critique this, but I am afraid to say anything because of your artistic prowess. ;w;



This is freaking loveeeelyyyy.

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BrainDeadMareep In reply to TeaZS [2009-08-12 03:37:59 +0000 UTC]

P-prowess? O.o;

But thank you all the same. ^_^

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TeaZS In reply to BrainDeadMareep [2009-08-12 03:52:12 +0000 UTC]

Prowess!
Like uh uh
Superiority!

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BrainDeadMareep In reply to TeaZS [2009-08-12 04:00:47 +0000 UTC]

Me? Ffffffffff nonono. >3< I have so much practice to do. And you're never too good for a critique! 'v'
You're really sweet for saying that, though. :3
Ego boost, huzzah! xD;

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TeaZS In reply to BrainDeadMareep [2009-08-12 04:02:07 +0000 UTC]

x] Aww psh.

Well I shall leave it at that!

I may critique this one day but I wouldn't know what to say anywayz. :'3

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DimensionWolf [2009-08-11 23:57:59 +0000 UTC]

No, it's not....he is lying.

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BrainDeadMareep In reply to DimensionWolf [2009-08-12 00:37:24 +0000 UTC]

'Cuz you know, Mightyenas are lairs like that.

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DimensionWolf In reply to BrainDeadMareep [2009-08-12 01:09:08 +0000 UTC]

OHMYGOSH, THEY AAAARE D:

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