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Submitted: February 11, 2007
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Shetland and Snowfall -comby ~tailfrost

Digital Art / Drawings / Animals

^{Commission for "Arui"}

A possible portfolio piece.

I am a bit flushed at the moment so the description my lack sense.

I was asked to create a memorial of sorts and decided to really put my best into it. As I have said before, people who commission me to draw different breeds usually get the best of my talents

I know a few people who draw Shelties frequently and I wanted to test myself to see if I could run with them. I did breed research, studied my anatomy books and this is what popped on paper! The style overall is more of an exaggeration(cartoony) than I aimed for but it is typical Type for a pet herding dog. The lines were extremely exhausting to hand ink considering the coat detail, and even more challenging to color (in order to achieve some-what believable texture

)

I wanted to keep the focus on the lassie(pun

,It's a female sheltie, I know Lassie was a collie) so that is why my background is so...bleh.
And I have to be truthful: The orginal image for the commissioner has erect ears

This is my portfolio version.

^{Copyright laws apply}

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*VersaFarm Nov 13, 2011 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Pretty Good!! Is there any chance that you would make a show quality looking one? that is whatI would be most intrested in, As I do show shelties in RL.

~xxxbertrand Mar 7, 2011 Hobbyist Digital Artist

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i love it!

~Ennai Oct 3, 2009 Student General Artist

Shelties are gorgeous dogs, and my neighbors have one. She's adorable and I love her. I think you portrayed the Sheltie wonderfully. I don't think this piece required a detailed background, all the focus is on Miss Sheltie. The fur looks stunning by the way. c:

~Fraai Dec 20, 2007

Aww a Sheltie! Gorgeous drawing!

~tariya-bloom Sep 10, 2007 Student Traditional Artist

Oh yay! A Shetland! I just got a Sheltie pup :] He's 6 months now. They're the best dogs! Well he's the best dog I've ever had, haha.

I love this :] I'm gonna fav it <3