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Published: 2004-02-26 15:54:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 7376; Favourites: 134; Downloads: 696
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I originally started this with the intention of creating it as a purely black and white image which would rely heavily upon the use of negative space.That changed a bit during the execution.
Using a photographic referance as a guide this image was created entirely using the airbrush tool in Photoshop6 in about eight to ten hours.
Other than that I'm afraid there isn't much to say about it; I think the image will have to speak for itself.
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Wow, this is stunning! But what is in its eye?
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I don't know why, but I really like this zebra!
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This is awesome!
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Zebra stripes have been "in" lately haha.
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Could you believe I was foolish enough to think this was an actual photo? 
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You're welcome Daniel!
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Do you think there should be a deviantART magazine?
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i really like this, good work, but for me the realism is lost in the eye - too much dynamic range relative to the rest of the image.
overall, very nice though.
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This looks more like a zebra than a real zebra does.
What is it called, when a representation looks more like a thing than the thing itself does? Oh, yeah - ART!
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i love it
well, i have to fave!
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I like it, it's a very nice painting. Good job
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this link : your zebra moschino model my manipulation
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Why is there a pentagram in it's eye?
Or am I just seeing things?
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It's a 'secret' marker which I place in nearly every image I've made.
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Ahh I see.
That's pretty cool, almost like a "Where's Waldo?" for an artist.
I give you kudos for that.
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I would like to feature your wonderful zebra ... my DD (Discovery of the Day) on my journal. Hope you don't mind if I add the thumbnail ?
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thank you, you will be feature tomorrow
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Oh wow ! It looks so real
I like it so much 
I like the white spot on the nasel 
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Oh my god, Daniel this is incredible, once again I am astounded by your amazing skill with the airbrush tool. I love this.
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Thank you.
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You're welcome
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Very very realistic!! btw whats the sign in the eye ??
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aww so cute!!
you made that digitally?? woooah. thats amazing.
love it!
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i adore the use of lighting you used on the nose.. it looks so life like.
when you gonna do some more big cats 
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I remember you;
I'm working on a white tiger now; it just keeps getting delayed by other projects.
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nice
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This... is absolutely stunning.
I saw it on Lolly's wishlist and I just had to come look at it, and leave a few words..
When it comes to looking to a photograph... it does... it looks so amazingly real and really makes me want to get back to painting : |
I have to say the washed out effect around the edges of the piece looks wonderful, it just.. really adds something in place of a scenic background
really great work hun
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it's so simple and so ethereal, it's breathtaking.
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Rather an attractive subject, I like the attention to detail especially on the nose... but the black strips themselves seem a bit too _clean_ Zebras usually have etching around there stripes fine areas of black and white merging it looks rather "stamped on" so to speak. Other then that it great.
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I agree- but essentially I was attempting to draw as much attention to the empty space as possible, and while feathering the black and white stripes together would provide more realism I felt it would detract from the emphasis I was trying to place on the blankness.
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Beautiful, YOui still play off of the negative space quite a bit (and in your favor), especially with that left ear. You've also managed to accurately display the texture and moisture on the nose _quite_ well. Also, I think the shading was a good choice on your part (as though it was going to be someone else's part....).
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Thanks,
I originally wanted this to be purely an excersise in Negative Space, but my penchant for realism quickly altered that in the execution.
Ironically it came out far better than I think it would have if I had stuck to my original plan.
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wow, this is a nice nice work. I'm totally amazed. great work.
-vp
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look at your mad ass skills!!!! amazing texture in the white - i loveeeeeeeeee this!
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Unbelievable. I love the realism and the composition. The stripes work so well on the plain background.
The form of the animal is perfect.
Extremely impressive work !
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Very impressive.. so detailed... it does look so much as a photo, yet, in those places where one can see that it isn't, it just shows how fantastic this really is.
My respect....
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VERY well done.. the texture is all there in the right spots, and i think that really helps wit hthe realism.. as well as the great tonal control and such
oh, and is that a star patter of some sort in the pupil? looks neat regardless..
keep up the great work!
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I'm surprized you noticed that- it's not as noticable in this smaller size.
It's my signature symbol which is found in nearly every work I produce.
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Awesome! Just came through the print pipe, and I was as amazed as i thought I'd be form the little preview I saw earlier. Actually, a bit more amazed. Very very nice work.
Almost looks like a photo.
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I love the way the skin came out. Looks totally relestic. It's awsome knowing the fact you brushed it all and the end result is just sweet.
Tight work here man.
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Ah! 
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Its a really nice looking portrayal of a beautiful animal. And impressive that you made this in a relatively short time with such good result.
Everything looks solid great on this, one thing i thought about was the eye, im not familiar with how much edge there is above the eye on a zebra, but it seems a bit dark. Perhaps ligthening it up a bit would easen it up against the rest of the animal. Looks good as it is, but perhaps could be pushed up another level with some more brightness there.
Well done, its almost a bit hypnotic aswell now that i looked at it for a while..
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