portrait of the artist as a young stag

eyestrain's picture
excuse the terrible pun in the title

this is just incredibale

this is just incredibale <3
arrowdoe's picture

I love the texture and the

I love the texture and the glimmer in the eyes. The fur looks so real and the face is just phenomenal!
-rolls in its win-
Ysrael's picture

This is beautiful

This is beautiful <3

Just as how I imagine forest deer to look like. I am especially loving the willow trees in the background, also.

I love doing TEF

I love doing TEF self-portraits, they're so fun.
This is amazing, the face alone is great but the texture of the neck fur is just epic. It looks so full of movement, like it's wind-whipped or something. Great work!
quadraptor's picture

Freaking awesome, but you



Freaking awesome, but you already knew that Eye

My goodness this is so

My goodness this is so beautiful up close 0.0 Was a treat to watch as well ~_-

DEVIANTART DAILY DEVIATION!!!

DEVIANTART DAILY DEVIATION!!! You have to post this.... it is very worthy of a DD!!! Absolutely stunning. amazing! *gushes over the awesome art*
Snowsauria's picture

This is amazing.

This is amazing. <3
Baal's picture

I still say one could just

I still say one could just flop blissfully in that chest floof. XD This is gorgeous Eye and I really love the vagueness yet seemingly so much detail in the willow in the background. And such beautiful eyes. ♥
eyestrain's picture

You guys really blow my ego

You guys really blow my ego up... Thank you. I think the reason I've been able to keep producing art is because I am always excited to share it with you. You always have such kind things to say.

I don't strive to be the best, but instead I strive to do my best, and always give it my all every time.
-faunet

Beautiful. awesome.

Beautiful. awesome. incredible. <3

Ohmy, This is so gorgeous~!!

Ohmy, This is so gorgeous~!! Those eyes, hfhgiuqehiugi.. Just..WOAH. your art looks almost real, sometimes. o.o -starestarestarestare-

Clora's picture

O.O Sweet puddings that's

O.O Sweet puddings that's good. I don't know what to stare at, the eyes, the fur or those super snazzy willow trees!! It's pictures like this that inspire me to keep drawing!

So this is what heaven tastes like...
Once {Epon} A Time.
tinkee's picture

absolutely love the fur and

absolutely love the fur and the eyes, they are so deep
splendid work with colors and light

This picture is so beautiful

This picture is so beautiful :3
EternalWanderer's picture

Remember, if anyone ever

Remember, if anyone ever needs to hire a contract assassin to kill me, just tell him to take a coloured painting of eyestrain :'] /looks up and dies
Kiraki's picture

This turned out gorgeous, so

This turned out gorgeous, so fluffy ~<3
Spyrre's picture

This just looks stunning.

This just looks stunning. D=
I can´t believe how well you handle colors and textures and lighting, it´s pretty much perfect in every way. The stag himself looks wonderful, even the default deer can be beautiful without epic sets. He looks so alert but has some gentleness in him, though he feels like quite a big animal. The faint backround is also just beautiful, I love the lighting of the sky and the willow-trees. I like the fact that you don´t actually do the deer´s face look "too" human, but keep the orginal design of the characters. <3
eyestrain's picture

I wish I knew what to say to

I wish I knew what to say to you guys more than "thank you".
I love how kind you are.
Thank you.

I don't strive to be the best, but instead I strive to do my best, and always give it my all every time.
-faunet
Apparanza's picture

That neck fluff.

That neck fluff. Omfg.
&hearts&hearts&hearts&hearts&hearts

By Leuvr

Omg!!!! This is insanely

Omg!!!! This is insanely incredible<3 I am shocked...<3 Your art is so beautiful, I want your talent sooo bad eyestrain! Laughing out loud
-Konoha-

Redkora's picture

Edit: Whoop whoop, front

Edit: Whoop whoop, front page! Laughing out loud

Seriously, I love the light in his eyes and the sweep of his nose. He looks so alive!
[pixel deer by Aldebaran]
AlisonRobin's picture

This picture flawless

This picture flawless victory.
Serenai's picture

... Must pet. Also, I love

... Must pet.

Also, I love the facial structure. c: Very handsome.

Thank you for sharing your art here. ♥
Icon Art © Beloved
Shulgalaj's picture

Three letters: Wow. It's

Three letters: Wow. It's gorgeous. I think it is a picture that makes the forest look very, very big.
Feels a bit like an old aristocratic portrait. Really amazing work.

FRONT PAGE EYESTRAIN

FRONT PAGE EYESTRAIN CONGRATULATIONSSS! Laughing out loud

quadraptor's picture

Congrats on getting the

Congrats on getting the frontpage! Totally well deserved!
eyestrain's picture

Front page...? You guys, I

Front page...?

You guys, I am a little overwhelmed.
I am so honored.

Thank you all so much for your kindness and for being a community that has welcomed me so without restraint.

I don't strive to be the best, but instead I strive to do my best, and always give it my all every time.
-faunet
Redkora's picture

It just wouldn't be fair for

It just wouldn't be fair for your art to not be here, Eyestrain. You earned it. Smiling
[pixel deer by Aldebaran]
ocean's picture

Your art does deserve to be

Your art does deserve to be on the front page!
This is amazing and lovely, as always. Those eyes and that nose...<3
PriyeVodou's picture

Very well done. I love how

Very well done. I love how the face is human, but not quite human. So much better than just slapping a plain ol' human mug on a deer neck!

Also, I adore you for referencing my favourite novel of all time. <3
AlisonRobin's picture

I really enjoy coming to the

I really enjoy coming to the website and immediately being blasted with an awesome picture.

Party on the front page!

Party on the front page! *dances*

eyestrain's picture

Really, i'm so overwhelmed...

Really, i'm so overwhelmed... I feel blessed. And a little embarassed.
Why can I never find the words.

(and PriyeVodou I am pleased you got the reference)

I don't strive to be the best, but instead I strive to do my best, and always give it my all every time.
-faunet
.:Nightshade:.'s picture

one big thing i can say:

one big thing i can say: BEAUTIFUL i love it! ^_^


Midnightrose's project
Zalysha's picture

Just wonderful... *__*

Just wonderful... *__*
GothicBlood's picture

Omg it's perfect!

Omg it's perfect! Laughing out loud
~Newbie's Comment~
Sluggs's picture

This is one of my favourites!

This is one of my favourites! You have done such an amazing job on this!

*kneels before your awesomeness*

PS. This so needs to go in next year's TEF calender!
Merrylegs's picture

gorgeous!

Shocked gorgeous!
Redkora's picture

I second Sluggs' motion.

I second Sluggs' motion. Smiling
[pixel deer by Aldebaran]
Aleron's picture

This is fantastic. I

This is fantastic. I absolutely adore your art.
Keep up the amazing work. :]
Cedric
eyestrain's picture

Thank you all... there are

Thank you all... there are quite a few faces here I am seeing for the first time. That is the power of the front page, I suppose.

I would be delighted to have any of my work included in a TEF calendar. Although to be honest it would be somewhat odd to flip to a month and see my own work. I might like seeing someone else's better, haha.

I don't strive to be the best, but instead I strive to do my best, and always give it my all every time.
-faunet
Mordecai's picture

Wahey, front page! 'Bout time

Wahey, front page! 'Bout time Laughing out loud
The little details in the background remind me a little of a renaissance painting and I love his proud, elegant featues ^-^ I guess brd's all grown up now... ;o;
hmarmstrong's picture

WOW*, am I impressed. Did you

WOW*, am I impressed. Did you use computer effects or something. did you paint it? I just love it! You need to tell me you secrets! Huggles*






I must run and live, or stay and die.
You will meet someone awsome tomarrow Smiling
eyestrain's picture

Haha, a friend of mine told

Haha, a friend of mine told me it looked like the Mona Lisa... and in a weird and unintentional way I suppose it does.
Thanks so much. I am happy he grew up but I have a lot of learning to do about painting the grown stags. I will keep watching your work and try to pick some of your ability up.

@hmarmstrong - this is a digital painting in Adobe Photoshop CS3 using an intuos tablet.
Secretly, I do not know how to paint outside of a computer program... Thank you for commenting.

I don't strive to be the best, but instead I strive to do my best, and always give it my all every time.
-faunet

You have to look twice to

You have to look twice to tell if its real fur or not! Redface
hmarmstrong's picture

that is soooooooo amazing i

that is soooooooo amazing Shocked i am like amazed in this. I was just a wonderin if you could make one of my deer. Check my blog to see what she looks like. Go to my account page to see her name.
You will meet someone awsome tomarrow Smiling
zizymala's picture

love the sad lost hope lil

love the sad lost hope lil look in it! Smiling
goodvibration's picture

Damn I fell in love with this

Damn I fell in love with this one.
It looks gorgeous! I really like the fur in this one. And the
tree in the background. Oh wait there is another! xD