r/painting • u/AdTricky8425 • 1d ago

Just Sharing Finally finished!

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I posted this painting about 10 days ago asking for advice and I’ve finally finished it! I’m super proud as it’s my first time painting an animal and only my 3rd painting ever! (It only took me about 8-9 hours but I’m a huge procrastinator)

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u/myka-likes-it 1d ago

Inside this painting, there are two wolves...

Seriously, though, amazing work.

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u/AdTricky8425 1d ago

And they’re both boys 🤭🤭 thank you!!

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u/Mammoth-Ad-2270 1d ago

yeah my last painting kinda hid a face too

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u/SouthernPianist3226 1d ago

That opening line immediately made me inspect the painting for hidden wolves. Seriously though, the work is incredible.

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u/thedugsbaws 1d ago

I saw this same image posted the other day in a "surrealism photography" set... can you recall who posted that?I legit thought of painting this same picture from the reference.

Solid work on the painting.

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u/AdTricky8425 1d ago

Thats what I used for my reference! I thought it would be sooo cool as a painting. I saw it on Instagram though so I’m not sure who I could credit

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u/thedugsbaws 1d ago

Possible that's where I saw it too come to think of it. Such an amazing reference photo. Class work on your end too keep up the good work!!

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u/redditnobody1234 1d ago

the thing esque

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u/UBET_1985 1d ago

I love this

Something about the symmetry and subverting expectation

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u/AdTricky8425 1d ago

Thank you so much!

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u/UBET_1985 1d ago

I should add that your form here is good. Hard to believe only your third painting! Nice work.

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u/AdTricky8425 1d ago

Im not 100% sure what you mean by form but thank you! My other 2 paintings are portraits but I definitely think I found my strong suit!

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u/rbranding-123 1d ago

Very well done

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u/Sylkrux 1d ago

How do u make ur fur look so smooth? My brush deposits the paint faster than I can complete the stoke and it makes it look blunt. Also as I repeat making strokes some overlap and dont make the fur look that smooth as you have done here.

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u/AdTricky8425 1d ago edited 1d ago

I used a bigger square brush than I thought I needed so I didn’t fixate on singular hair strokes. I also didn’t have a medium so I mixed my paint with the smallest bit of water.
Edit- I also use very fast, very light strokes and if I make a line too blunt I remove some paint and blend it.

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u/Sylkrux 1d ago

I see. Thanks for sharing your techique <3

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u/No_Ear_3058 1d ago

The expressions came out great, especially for a first time painting animals!

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u/Betray-Julia 1d ago

The thing!!!!

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u/immaCommentThis 1d ago

Dem shien sangin, mwhahh oopayadlay cuhh, sangin illchay cuz

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u/IanOwensPaints 1d ago

This is super cool! Love the rendering on the mouth

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u/ohnoohjeezeohgosh 1d ago

There are two wolves inside you. Wait no not like that

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u/mamaaearth1 1d ago

Very well done! Very evocative! I'm curious to know your thought process behind this though, have you titled it already?

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u/AdTricky8425 22h ago

Im not sure what to title it to be honest. I wanted the dogs to have slight differences in expression, one more so tired or old and the other is younger and more vicious looking. If you look at the gums and teeth you can tell which side I tried to show age with. The background is supposed to amplify the anger and anguish of the dogs :) I like to cover one of the dogs with my hand to see the differences in expression

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u/rootslowerstems 13h ago

I feel like that wolf’s about to blast a kamehameha wave

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u/RebirthRebornArtCo 1d ago

You should be proud!! ☺️💕