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Published: 2012-05-10 01:17:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 1546; Favourites: 90; Downloads: 0
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Description Contest entry for of a Kirin/Qilin.
We were restricted to only use the colors turquoise, pink and gray, not even black and white were allowed (the colors seen here are either light or dark variants of these colors, no black/white was used in this picture).

I was kind of inspired by the rumor of Suicune being based on a Kirin, so here I drew the Kirin laying next to water, purifying it. The Kirin has many different interpretations, but the first time I heard of them, they were based more on a deer and has scales and such, so I drew this based more on that interpretation.

I don't know if I have much chance in the contest, but I've been having a pretty bad art block for a while, so I was hoping this would help me to slowly get out of it, since it's different and challenging with the limited palette.
Doing this while listening to this one piece of music I found was pretty soothing and almost therapeutic at times. xD I might want to do something else similar to see if it'll further help me get out of the art block...

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Comments: 30

Megaloceros-Urhirsch [2012-07-12 17:46:28 +0000 UTC]

Qilin its Chinese and a Dragon/Horse/Deer like creatur. Kirin its a Deer its a japanese Kreatur and the copie from Qilin. ^^

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PhrogSpawn258 [2012-06-06 19:40:23 +0000 UTC]

Awesome picture! I'd be totally freaked out if I had a colour restriction...

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Kasaurus In reply to PhrogSpawn258 [2012-06-09 22:36:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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jeweledphoenix [2012-06-01 00:01:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you SO MUCH for doing a painting of a Kirin!!!!!! This is my favorite mythical animal of all time! I this!!!!

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Kasaurus In reply to jeweledphoenix [2012-06-02 19:41:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad you like it :'3

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theshadedartist [2012-05-24 22:53:06 +0000 UTC]

I love this picture!

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Kasaurus In reply to theshadedartist [2012-05-27 23:33:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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TwilitTiger [2012-05-12 03:41:20 +0000 UTC]

You did a really good job making pink and turquoise...not kill your eyes with saturation xD I really like how you drew your kirin, and the colors were really well laid out and executed C8 Good luck!

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Kasaurus In reply to TwilitTiger [2012-05-28 00:36:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ;u;

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ulvan [2012-05-11 08:07:34 +0000 UTC]

nawww so cute <3

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Kasaurus In reply to ulvan [2012-05-11 11:00:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks c:

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dreamwolvie [2012-05-11 03:34:41 +0000 UTC]

the detail on the fur is amazing! wonderful job!

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Kasaurus In reply to dreamwolvie [2012-05-11 03:45:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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JustBecause62 [2012-05-11 02:19:14 +0000 UTC]

I just want to pet it...but I probably would not survive that. Awesome work!

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Kasaurus In reply to JustBecause62 [2012-05-11 02:24:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks
They're probably quite peaceful actually, the problem would be finding one/managing to get close enough haha

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JustBecause62 In reply to Kasaurus [2012-05-11 02:43:40 +0000 UTC]

Hm, yes. Apparently they only punish the wicked...providing I don't fall under that description, I would SO love to pet this.

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Daexmos [2012-05-10 14:23:34 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness! I love the colors, and how you did the fur. It looks so soft~

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Kasaurus In reply to Daexmos [2012-05-10 14:37:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Malusdraco [2012-05-10 10:48:50 +0000 UTC]

woah this is really cool!!
love kirins!

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Kasaurus In reply to Malusdraco [2012-05-10 14:37:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Malusdraco In reply to Kasaurus [2012-05-11 02:05:15 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome!

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ashleywarfield [2012-05-10 06:35:35 +0000 UTC]

it's cute

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Kasaurus In reply to ashleywarfield [2012-05-10 14:37:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks c:

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SSUMA [2012-05-10 01:26:44 +0000 UTC]

wow that's amazing ^^

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Kasaurus In reply to SSUMA [2012-05-10 01:29:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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SSUMA In reply to Kasaurus [2012-05-10 01:31:18 +0000 UTC]

np and I love the idea for the contest............

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OokamiAniyou [2012-05-10 01:24:12 +0000 UTC]

Nice I love that idea for the contest. And your wonderful variation with the colors bringing out the needed highlights and shading and still having a varied looking picture despite only three colors is a testament to your skill. ^_^

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Kasaurus In reply to OokamiAniyou [2012-05-10 01:31:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! ;u; I so wanted to add in complimentary colors since I'm used to working with them, but I had to find other ways to make everything stand out instead haha. I think I needed a picture with restricted colors after that last picture that was nothing but confusing colors...

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OokamiAniyou In reply to Kasaurus [2012-05-10 01:39:12 +0000 UTC]

Well I'm glad you got this chance than, and it turned out well. ^_^

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Kasaurus In reply to OokamiAniyou [2012-05-10 01:40:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again <3

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