werewolf bust

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that is the image used as reference. and by reference i mean i put that image into OC and painted in different layers on top. so in a sense its tracing i guess? i'm not sure, but, let me explain my justification for "copying"

I can't paint realistic fur @.@

I can do hair, and furry parts, tails and such, but when it comes to doing realistic things, i Fail.

to start, this a a pic for lit class, weekly vocab words, mine was Beastial. so i decided to paint a werewolf. i'm sitting on OC, all ready to paint, when i realize i have NO IDEA where to start. so obviously i got a ref, and ended up painting right over it.

this is how i learn new techniques- i watch event files or trace other artwork. i've done this for alot of my style, because it is a great way to learn.

I do hope no one takes offense, especially

so, in the end...
painting by me
image (c) weremoon

also, i'll be loading the event file so moar people can see how i painted it :3