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Walk On the Wild Side

Leopard in the jungle.

18 total reviews 
Comment from alaskapat


Very impressive work here, well created with such amazing attention to detail , the leopard is beautiful and so realistic to view, it's an awesome scene you have placed it in all done in the grey scale.
Well created, arranged and presented!

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2024


reply by the author on 26-Mar-2024
    Thanks so much Pat!
Comment from Devonte Baker


If my drop down had a 6 star option. You would had gotten 6 stars. I had to do a double take for a minute because I thought this was a photograph. This is excellent work! The shading, drawing is PERFECT!!! Beautifully done, thank you for sharing!!

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2024


reply by the author on 24-Mar-2024
    Thanks so much!
Comment from Jack Moore


I really like the way that this is done in black and white, I figured that you would do it in color because of the cat but I still like it and it is always great to see the work of a talented artist and I can only imagine how long it took to do this piece. I see also that it is entered in a contest and I wish you the best in it, to me this is definitely fantastic work. Thanks for sharing and have a great day. JackJr.

 Comment Written 22-Mar-2024


reply by the author on 24-Mar-2024
    Thanks Jack!
Comment from JinxieJinxed


Overall, the shading and details are very well done. The lines on the tree and spots on the jaguar look very realistic. However, the face of the cat looks a little squished and tilted when you get to the eyes and nose area of the face. Also, the left paw seems to be a little thicker than the right one. Be careful when working on perspective and elongation of limbs. This can be tricky when animals or humans are walking, sitting, or moving in anyway. Also, mind your light source and stay consistent. There is a slight variation on the animal side where you tried showing the muscle and fur moving. It appears that you add too many subsections on the cat. Overall, a very nice attempt for such a detailed piece.

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 Comment Written 21-Mar-2024

Comment from Glena Jessee-King


This is gorgeous artwork, The pencil and graphite work is done so well from the background work to the walk in the wild by the animal and the fallen tree logs as well.

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 21-Feb-2024
    Thanks so much Glena!
reply by Glena Jessee-King on 21-Feb-2024
    So welcome. Outstanding drawing.
Comment from Brian Pearson


I love the detail and the the emotions you can see from the face of the leopard-I think leopard. You can feel it as it is stalking the viewer.

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 21-Feb-2024
    Thank you!
Comment from Ray Gordon


Very nice pencil rendering of this leopard. You have copied the features, shadows and surroundings remarkably. The right front leg is so well camouflaged that it is hard to see it. The best of luck in the contest. Ray

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 20-Feb-2024
    Thanks so much!
Comment from avmurray


This is a fantastic entry into a contest like this, and I especially like the fine distinctions between light and dark. I also like the way the thick logs and branches are framing the Leopard.

This is of course done paying a very good attention to even the smallest details, and with very good use of high lights.

The format and framing is perfect, and with the Leopard off to the left, it is a very good balance in the composition. I think this is a truly lovely and well done graphite drawing, and I wish you luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 20-Feb-2024
    Thanks so much for your thoughtful review!
reply by avmurray on 20-Feb-2024
    You are more than welcome
Comment from suffolkbrian


this is so well drawn and almost looks like a photo [it is that good] certainly you have made this lifelike in what you have done,well done for this and thanks for sharing...Brian

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 20-Feb-2024
    Thank you!
reply by suffolkbrian on 20-Feb-2024
    your welcome
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


OMG! Looks like he is about to pounce off of my screen. In the animal kingdom, size doesn't matter; it's ferociousness and speed that count. Leopards fit the bill. This is a very well taken photograph presented here. Good luck!

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 17-Feb-2024
    Thanks so much Seshadri, however this is a pencil drawing.
reply by seshadri_sreenivasan on 18-Feb-2024
    Oops! I'm sorry for the inadvertent mistake.
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2024
    No worries! I strive for realism in my artwork, so I always take it as a compliment if someone mistakes my drawing for a photo. :)