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©2005-2009 *balaa
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This is the brainchild of myself and Hibbary. This is the initial test design for the Kalahari Cat, our first project together for Kalahari Studios Inc. She drew the original sketch among many other fascinating and unique designs, which you can see here: [link] . Mind you this is a very rough quick job on the pic, but it was merely meant as a start on the idea. She prefers gray tones but I myself have been on a pastel kick of sorts so this was my spin on it. The reason I chose these colors was to sorta compliment the grassy, very muted feel that some parts of the Kalahari Desert show. There may well be many variations on these colors/design in the future, so this is by far not fixed..

Kalahari Studios Inc currently consists of 3 artists: Hibbary, Nanook123, and myself and is currently very much in its infant stages. This is being posted in my account as a sort of intro to our Kalahari Studios account here on dev. All other collaborations dealing with Kalahari Studios will be uploaded to that account, along with prelims, concept designs, etc. So if ya care to watch, we welcome you to join us along our journey in the world of art

Size: 8 inches by 10
time: 3 -5 hours give or take
tools: photoshop
Print availability: yes, profits being split between myself and Hibbary

This design and art is Copyright © Kalahari Studios and may not be reproduced, sold, altered or redistributed without our explicit permission.

*** Full view is a must. Please respect the detail and time put into the work and full view. Thanks in advance folks :)***

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:iconobscurity-doll:
Holy god... this is beautiful

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God is simply an imaginary friend.
:iconcinderfur:
Absolutely stunning! You never cease to amaze me. ^^ Beautiful work on the detail and coloring. Insta :+fav:

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Wake up each morning like you did it on purpose.
:iconsongless:
wow, thats amazing!

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laughing till were gaging violently.
:icondolphy:
Wow! o_O This is so unique and absolutely beautiful!I so adore how you do the fur and those eyes! *bows to you* :hug:

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:skullbones: :pirate: :drunk: Yo-ho, yo-ho, a pirate`s life for me!!! :drunk: :pirate: :skullbones:

"Knowing much is not enough to be wise..."
:iconkatarthis:
Ah! That explains it. It has a very nice flow and feel to it, but I was thinking more along the lines that the finished work seemed to look more like a painted mask. Now I see why I get that feeling. It's pretty, and I'll be keeping an eye out to see what more you do with it. Collaborations for whatever purpose are always neat to watch. May the venture be continuously successful for you.

k

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Be yourself. Just be. That is all you need to do to impress me.

Bless,
k
:iconsilencio-forever:
Whoa! That is SO beautiful! I want one now! :heart:

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My beauty is my own, just because it's not like your's doesn't mean it's not desirable all the same.
:icontonyfulness:
amazing simply amazing (stops too gaze at it longer) i like the detail you put into your art i dont know how you do it....

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I am worth $1,905,530 on HumanForSale.com
:iconspidergirl79:
This is so exquisite. The colors seem so soft and subtle. The eyes are stunning as usual. May I make one suggestion? Make a tutorial.....for the rest of us!! :D
:icon3019:
I still don't know how you are able to do fur... no matter how hard I try it just never seems to work e_e *bows to your almighty talents*

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For once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and to there you will always long to return.

-Leonardo DaVinci
:iconscrii:
3-5 hours?! Wow, this would have taken me a year O_O

I love the lovely eyes, and the soft creamy colours!! Also how you portrayed the different lengths of fur and the thickness of it... Very very lovely Balaa! It's such a joy looking through your old art, and new!

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JC. <3

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