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Published: 2008-03-27 01:46:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 6813; Favourites: 122; Downloads: 0
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Description So, this is what you have been expecting since ^cooley and I became Anthro Gallery directors.... a collaborative work involving us both!

^cooley is an awesome and talented artist, already featured with 3 DDs, and also famous and popular not only sinde she cares for the anthropomorphic corner of deviantART but because of her wonderful drawings, character designs, and digital artwork style. Bladewind, her most famous design, and almost her own avatar sometimes, is an amazing creation, full of details, and a challenge to work with (something I was hoping to do someday!)

I feel lucky to have had the chance to lure her to work together with this: She has drawn a really unusual image of Bladewind this time, showing her most confident side, a private and intimate situation maybe involving some she could feel even when she always keeps her shields up: I guess that's why she looks tender, affective and also like really caring for skifi, but still feels a bit wary, something you can see on her face.

I'm really proud of this piece even if I needed WEEKS to finish it and give it the final look I wanted for the whole composition, thanks also to =Shoofly-Stock (David) because his stock photos are always wonderful. Now it's your turn to judge it and give us the good constructive criticism and feedback we always love to get It's up to you, deviantART.


...and, last but not least, I must get it off my chest: Bladewind's design is cool but..... so detailed and complicated, it seemed to last forever to color and shade her! I enjoyed it to bits, but never ever worked with a character taking me so much time to finish!!! XD;;;

^cooley = "Bladewind" character and lineart
^skifi = "skifi" character and colorwork
=Shoofly-Stock = Background stock image
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Comments: 124

deathboi [2008-03-27 18:18:37 +0000 UTC]

wow you guys did a lovely job (I'cin ub'er coolies) hehe keep it up you guys

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skifi In reply to deathboi [2008-03-29 13:13:29 +0000 UTC]

We will try, we will try.... ;D

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Quelfabulous In reply to ??? [2008-03-27 16:44:24 +0000 UTC]

Whoa! Skifi! Beeeeautiful coloring as always! I love how you've rendered the subjects so well that the values melt in the same quality as the life background! Gorgeous work! and an add to my all-time faves!

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skifi In reply to Quelfabulous [2008-03-29 13:16:46 +0000 UTC]

Lol, you spoil me with your kindness ^______^ *blushes*

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Ikue In reply to ??? [2008-03-27 16:02:02 +0000 UTC]

wow you guys make an awesome team. I almost couldnt tell where your work starts and hers began

I demand MAWR

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skifi In reply to Ikue [2008-03-29 13:16:23 +0000 UTC]

Well, it's a request we need to tell ^cooley about, since she will be the one doing the linearts all the time, so we better find a way to bribe her to draw more!

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FrostyPuppy In reply to ??? [2008-03-27 14:46:52 +0000 UTC]

Well it may have taken some time but you guys really pull it off! Its just perfect in everyway, the looks, the poses, the feeling, the textures. Congrats to the both of you

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skifi In reply to FrostyPuppy [2008-03-29 13:20:10 +0000 UTC]

I have loved to work with her, I hope she thinks the same! ^______^ Thanks a lot for such a beautiful feedback!

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FrostyPuppy In reply to skifi [2008-03-29 14:06:07 +0000 UTC]

Its cool man, you deserve it

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Slumber89 In reply to ??? [2008-03-27 14:23:30 +0000 UTC]

Muy bueno, me gustan las expresiones, y sobre todo el detalle de las colas enrolladas de uno en torno a la pierna del otro, genial

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skifi In reply to Slumber89 [2008-03-29 13:25:39 +0000 UTC]

Es un detalle que Cooley tuvo a bien poner, y que a mi tambien me ha dejado encantado ^_____^

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FFRedXIII [2008-03-27 09:34:07 +0000 UTC]

Quite beautiful. You both did a superb job in the creation of this piece. Hopefully one day I can get this good.

Still, mind blowingly good.

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skifi In reply to FFRedXIII [2008-03-29 13:24:28 +0000 UTC]

Well, it's a matter of practise, so I bet you will, and sooner than you expect! ^_____^

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FFRedXIII In reply to skifi [2008-03-29 14:41:52 +0000 UTC]

Ye, practice is always the key.

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proyecto-LOA In reply to ??? [2008-03-27 08:04:14 +0000 UTC]

it's magnificent skeef. her interpretation of your character with hre own char concept is really impressive; i love the fantasy/classical mood to it, with the armor and the cape. and the background makes it even more epic but also serene.

you guys outdid ourselves. fancy-pants GD's and your uber-famous awesome skillz. you deserve every pageviews and comment because you're just THAT FUCKING TALENTED. for serious.

i really love the... expressions they're exchanging. i wish a certain handsome bull-boy would look at me that way.

great stuff!

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skifi In reply to proyecto-LOA [2008-03-29 14:19:46 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, I guess it's not common to see two staff members doing something together.... dunno if we should get used to it, or keep it for special events XD;;;

Hey, let me see you, and we'll check if that certain bull-boy would look at you that way or not.... give us some clue! *raises eyebrow*

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proyecto-LOA In reply to skifi [2008-04-05 07:14:10 +0000 UTC]

oh sir, you do go on. *twirls umbrella*
well i'm my jagged avatar. but no full-body shots on this account.

and staff collabs should be something to get used to. because it works out great and i don't think folks would get used to it too quick.

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skifi In reply to proyecto-LOA [2008-04-06 20:56:08 +0000 UTC]

Then I need to bribe ^cooley more often

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proyecto-LOA In reply to skifi [2008-04-08 00:00:05 +0000 UTC]

LOL you bribing someone to collaborate with you, i do not believe.

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hulyen In reply to ??? [2008-03-27 06:21:45 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous!

I'm afraid to nitpick this one, knowing how much work you both must have put into it... ;; lol

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skifi In reply to hulyen [2008-03-29 13:29:47 +0000 UTC]

Please do, I always use your feedback for good purposes ^^

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Pozem [2008-03-27 05:57:44 +0000 UTC]

Your coloring job on them looks great.

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skifi In reply to Pozem [2008-03-29 13:30:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! :3

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Pozem In reply to skifi [2008-03-30 21:54:34 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome.

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siekfried In reply to ??? [2008-03-27 04:56:05 +0000 UTC]

esta genial, Cooley es genial, el entorno no se poe que me recuerda Super Mario RPG

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skifi In reply to siekfried [2008-03-29 14:08:36 +0000 UTC]

Es porque he manipulado un poco los colores para que se adapten a un dibujo sin parecer muy diferente

Jejeje, Cooley es genial, que me vas a contar a mi *sonrisa picara*

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siekfried In reply to skifi [2008-04-19 01:16:30 +0000 UTC]

va veo, bueno aun asi esta gneial

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Waykum In reply to ??? [2008-03-27 04:26:35 +0000 UTC]

SWEET JESUS

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Xss- [2008-03-27 03:45:43 +0000 UTC]

Os salio bien: buen trabajo a vosotros tres!

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skifi In reply to Xss- [2008-03-29 13:31:13 +0000 UTC]

Muchisimas gracias!!!

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SchroederTrombone In reply to ??? [2008-03-27 02:54:42 +0000 UTC]

Dangit Skifi! On the money as always! I've never seen Bladewind colored, and am pleased with the outcome. Also, the detail on the eyes are pristine. But, my favorite part of the whole piece, I think, are the horns.

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skifi In reply to SchroederTrombone [2008-03-29 14:12:00 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, she drew them in a really unusual way I was not sure about them, but once colored and shaded, I need to agree with you, they look awesome ^^ My congratulations to the amazing Cooley!

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duo2nd In reply to ??? [2008-03-27 02:40:29 +0000 UTC]

Approved!

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lunar0pacus In reply to ??? [2008-03-27 02:34:02 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing..

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azarath In reply to ??? [2008-03-27 02:16:26 +0000 UTC]

GD collab? Great idea! The details are exquisite, great job to both of you!

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skifi In reply to azarath [2008-03-27 02:21:14 +0000 UTC]

Did you check *collab-da for a chance?

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azarath In reply to skifi [2008-03-27 11:28:50 +0000 UTC]

I have, I watch it. But sadly I won't be able to participate for awhile

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straightfromcamera In reply to ??? [2008-03-27 02:11:27 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is mindblowing!

great work! both of you!

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skifi In reply to straightfromcamera [2008-03-27 02:18:02 +0000 UTC]

How many times have you seen two GDs collaborating together? ;D Maybe we did some kind of record, lol

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straightfromcamera In reply to skifi [2008-03-27 02:22:50 +0000 UTC]

either way its totally great

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skifi In reply to straightfromcamera [2008-03-27 02:34:04 +0000 UTC]

If you could find a way to do a collaboration together blending anthro and street art....

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straightfromcamera In reply to skifi [2008-03-27 03:24:05 +0000 UTC]

I would need one of you two in vancouver to shoot on the street XD

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skifi In reply to straightfromcamera [2008-03-29 13:32:49 +0000 UTC]

If you're serious, it's a deal ;3

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straightfromcamera In reply to skifi [2008-03-29 19:08:20 +0000 UTC]

Id shoot youz!

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limitbreaker05 In reply to ??? [2008-03-27 02:04:23 +0000 UTC]

both the line art and the color work are superbly detailed, i can tell that the both of you put a lot of work into this, the details on the clothing are very meticulous as well as Bladewind's feathers, very vibrant & i really pops off the page

also great job on getting the background to work, working with photographs can be a real drag.

as always great work to the both of you.

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skifi In reply to limitbreaker05 [2008-03-29 14:18:22 +0000 UTC]

I give you my most honest "Thank you" and I bet ^cooley feels alike :3

Be sure we spent a lot of time and effort with this, but.... we enjoyed it to bits, and feel really proud of our work! Yay!

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crisisabort In reply to ??? [2008-03-27 01:59:03 +0000 UTC]

Wow!! Your horns are magnificient! 8D
Cooley really has some lovely line-skills!

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skifi In reply to crisisabort [2008-03-27 02:22:44 +0000 UTC]

If you haven't checked her gallery already, I suggest you to do it asap

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crisisabort In reply to skifi [2008-03-27 03:11:33 +0000 UTC]

Pff. I've gotten around in DA(in more ways than one hooooo!). XD
I've seen it once or twice. Ill check it again, sure!

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skifi In reply to crisisabort [2008-03-29 14:06:27 +0000 UTC]

Don't forget to check mine, anyway! ; *winks*

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