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Have I mentioned how much I love drawing animals with natural anatomy moving and doing things humans do? There's something in it that I find really charming and I prefer it over more drastically anthropomorphized animals any day. Seems kinda silly I don't draw these kind of animals more often, really. I guess I've just been too caught up in horror and mythical creatures to remember that this is fun, too.

I also tested a new painting method where I first colored the silhouette with a single color and then painted the real colors on top of it. I really like the results and I'm thinking I could test how this works for a full blown painting.
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*BearPawMedia Feb 18, 2013
I really appreciate the natural anatomy here. Animals themselves have such wonderful forms and shapes that I often dislike "humanizing" them too much.

I also love the style and coloring. Very adorable :)
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~Slipping-Star Jan 31, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
Thank you for researching your animals before you drew them. XD So many people give rats/mice paws... they have hands!!
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~The-Vol Jan 31, 2013  Professional
Heh, well I used to own rats so I've gotten a pretty good look at the little rodent feet. :D
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~Slipping-Star Feb 1, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
AH LURVS DEM.
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*HM-Dragon-Dreamer Jan 31, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I prefer that kindna animals too!
I think it looks cuter and more suited for storytelling in some way. Probably because I grew up with stories and illustrations like that.
It really looks great!
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~The-Vol Jan 31, 2013  Professional
Oh yes, some of my favourite stories as a little kid had these kind of animals as well and I think that's definitely the reason I still like them. Peter Rabbit was my favorite animated tv-series back then. :D
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*HM-Dragon-Dreamer Jan 31, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I adored Peter Rabbit as a child! Still one of my favourite tv shows and books. :)
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~Rimskye Jan 31, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Don't worry; you're not the only one. I dislike the big, huge, muscular things most people draw. I prefer just animals in human-ish poses, still keeping true to real anatomy. I applaud your work. :clap:
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~The-Vol Jan 31, 2013  Professional
Thank you! :bow:
Yeah, I have nothing against the more human-like anthros, but they do lack some of the visual appeal of a more fairy-tale animal.
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~Rimskye Jan 31, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
You're very quite welcome.~ :D
It normally doesn't matter to me either. It's just when they're naked... you might as well be drawing naked people. O___O
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