"Go see the world 'cause it's all so brand new
Don't close your eyes 'cause your future's ready to shine
It's just a matter of time, before we learn how to fly!" --Owl City
[link]Ugh I loveeed doing this. So much. I wanted to try drawing a gryphon again, (I looked at the cheetah for his body, some various bird beaks and talons, and a swallow's wings for his.)
The last image on here that had these two was from 2010, jesus. Here's the crap I used to do:
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Sta.sh
I love the colors and furr in the griffon, and the clouds just look so nicely painted!
and thank ya, though I might go back and fix the cloud's...not enough depth to the right of the image I don't think?
You're welcome!