Feline Dreams, The Blue Lion Bust - by Cyr (Pic Heavy)

[Cyradis]

I got this to be my first bust to paint, sourced from Figone. CMPA had the "Bust a Move" challenge, so I finally painted him up. Yep, first bust! Next time I'll try a human or humanoid. 

 

Mounting him was kinda a nuisance, but I did something basic. He has a magnet on his back, and I greenstuffed a magnet to a nail. I can change the base later if I want. He's the first of my limited palette challenges, and I used blue because blue is a pretty easy one and I thought he'd do well with it. I smooth blended the face, and semi-smooth blended the mane, and went back for fur texture with a tone just one or two steps off of the layer beneath it. I imagined him as a lion day dreaming of a fantasy world, and a bit whimsical. 

 

Eyes: NMM Gold Triad (Shadow, Base, Highlight), Dragon White, Pure Black, S75 Tindalos Red. 

The Majority of Stuff: Pure White, Ghost White, Morning After Blues, Sky Blue, Dragon Blue (base fur color), Midnight Blue, Nightmare Black, Vallejo Game Color Black Ink. 

 

 

[Glitterwolf]

Awesome!

 

The blue is amazing and the eyes are stunning!

[SisterMaryNapalm]

There is nothing to say, I think. It is just perfect!

[Sophie was taken]

What a pretty kitty! Nicely done.

[pcktlnt]

Beautifully executed. Love the little details you added such as the dots for the whiskers and fur stippling. I can't help but think of the cloud scene in Lion King. "Remember who you are..."

[Chaoswolf]

Excellent painting here!

[Cyradis]

50 minutes ago, Chaoswolf said:

Excellent painting here!

 

Yay another member of WOOF approves of a MEOW! 

[Citrine]

A beautiful piece of art!

[robinh]

simply gorgeous...  

[paintybeard]

Excellent colours and textures.

[Silvervane]

Simply Beautiful.  

[Cyradis]

Thanks all  He was a fun one! 

[NecroMancer]

Those eyes are gorgeous!  

[dks]

Wonderful. 

I enjoyed seeing the in-progress version at Paint Club, and now seeing the result. 

The texturing in your brushstrokes is superb.

I like how the gold of the lettering ties in with the gold of his eyes.

Derek

[Cyradis]

4 hours ago, dks said:

Wonderful. 

I enjoyed seeing the in-progress version at Paint Club, and now seeing the result. 

The texturing in your brushstrokes is superb.

I like how the gold of the lettering ties in with the gold of his eyes.

Derek

 

Thank you! That was the intention with the lettering!