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Published: 2017-08-06 08:44:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 2071; Favourites: 155; Downloads: 18
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Commission 1/3 forΒ femalefred ΒThe reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) is one of the most common subspecies seen in zoos. Although they hybridize well with the eight other giraffe subspecies, zookeepers try to avoid this for conservation reasons. "As of last summer, there's only four species of giraffe, they've been reclassified!" - TigerTang
Media: Winsor & Newton watercolours, Art Spectrum white gouache, Polychromos pencils, Fabriano 300gsm hot press watercolour paper.
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Comments: 38
The detail and texture is great. And so expressive. ;}
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What's this? Another comment complimenting the color and insane level of detail? 
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Gosh this is insanely beautiful QAQ and all those small crosshatches and little details 
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I went a bit crazy with detail here, I almost didn't want this painting to end because I enjoyed it so much! Thank you for the beautiful words, it means a lot to me
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My pleasure! 
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I feel the same about your art!
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Great technique ! I love that colors and details !
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Thank you so much for the great feedback!
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Many thanks for the comment!
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Every time I see this painting, I am just in awe. So much lovely detail! Amazing work! β₯
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So glad you like it! I enjoyed painting this so much.
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This is beautiful work, so much detail! It feels like I should be able to reach out and stroke its hide
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Thank you so much!
I've been told that giraffes are very soft and silky to touch, at least on the face, like a horse.
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My pleasure! Well this picture looks so soft and silk so you have certainly pulled off that off
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Wow, you've put such an incredible amount of detail into this! It looks great.
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Love the colors on this..
I really need to find a good frame for my Qelly picture..
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He looks wonderful - can't wait for him to be hanging on my wall
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So glad you like him. He was my favourite out of the three!
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as of last summer, there's only for species of giraffe, they've been reclassified!! Look it up, there was some really cool research done by Julian fennesy over at gcf
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Thanks for the info, I find this really interesting.
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