The Stag - Leon

[reni_m]

Title: The Stag - Leon
Artist: reni_m
Rating: G
Character: Leon
Content notes: For Celtic Animals Project. Medium is watercolor.

Comments

[kattale]

Oh, that is gorgeous! I love the strength and pride in the position he holds his head. And the knotwork is beautiful.

[reni_m]

Thank you!
It was a fun piece to work on!

[reni_m]

Leon is a scruffy McScruff scruff <-- official name right there.
Thanks, mater!!!

[reni_m]

When I signed up, I went in really wanting to incorporate the animal with the character.
So glad to hear it worked!! :D
Thank you!

[sheswatching]

wow, reni. that's STUNNING.

[reni_m]

Thank you!! :D

[altocello]

Oh WOW! The celtic knots in the background are so well done, and you've somehow managed to capture Leon's face so well that even though it's covered by a stag's skull mask we can tell it's him. Well done!

[reni_m]

I actually drew out all of Leon's face first and then when he was finished I covered it with the mask. I knew it wouldn't have looked right if I tried to play pin the features through the holes! Though I couldn't stop my small sigh as I erased most of his face... good thing I took a photo! XD
Thank you, Cello! ♥

[altocello]

The things we do to make good art, lol. But in all seriousness, I totally hear you on the, "I really don't want to have to erase all that work!" thing. And yes, WIP photos are always a good thing. :D