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Liiga Smilshkalne

"Cheama" by Liiga Smilshkalne

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SciFi and Fantasy Art Cheama by Liiga Smilshkalne
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Tag As FavoriteComment		This is one strange character. I apparently have a soft spot for cheetah centaurs, but this one managed to evolve into a personality of her own that I can't grasp entirely. The name is really from the words 'Cheetah Amazon', but I find that somehow it really fits her. It is also a dedication to several people. Someone who wanted to see a centauress, someone who likes unusual piercings and hairdos and someone who is in tune with nature, all special friends of mine.

Detail shots: Face, hand.

Tools: Corel Painter 8, Wacom Intuos 3
Time taken: about 3 days
Working size: 3950x3075 pixels
Photoreference used for the clouds, taken by yours truly out of kitchen window at dawn. ;)

Can you spot the butterfly?


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12 Oct 2005:-) Elin snoozy Knudsen
This is truly and utterly beautiful! I really like the "rough-ness" of the painting. And the lighting and angle is amazing! There's just one thing bothering me about is. The fact that she is white seems to be... I don't know... off. No offense, I really love it!

You're entire gallery is a masterpiece!

1 Liiga Smilshkalne replies: "Thanks! The whiteness is actually to do w/ how cheetahs are colored - they've got lighter fur on their belly, throat and even the snout. So I figured that coloring Cheama similarly made sense. ^^"
15 Nov 2005:-) Esther S. Brendel (Maiden name: Esther S. Wetzel)
Wow. Thous would have deserved a Mod's Choice. I'm really fascinated by this character and by your whole gallery.
15 Nov 200545 Urmando the Halfling <FonzFision@hot...com
Your Fantasy and Art level have totally no limits, Hm?
12 Jan 200645 Panthalassa
This looks so Real! I just love the scenery in it. Well done!!
6 Dec 2007:-) Bryce Ian Boucher
This is my favorite of yours so far. How the break in the clouds on the horizon kicks the light onto your scene makes the pic. I like the creature too.
7 Aug 200845 Anon.
Cool pic, absolutely love the band on the upper left arm.
23 Aug 2008:-) Rachel N. LeBeane
I found the butterfly! It’s in the sky, kinda looks like a cloud until you look closer. And I just have to tell you, I think that you’re amazing. The way you draw is...awesome is the best word I can think of!
12 Oct 2008:-) Mimi ebonyfeathers scarlet
wow fantastic idea such a great peice well done
12 Oct 200845 Anon.
what happened to the nipples?
16 Feb 2010:-) Daniel Lovas
Excellent work!
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'Cheama':
 • Created by: :-) Liiga Smilshkalne
 • Copyright: ©Liiga Smilshkalne. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: African, Amazon, Body, Centaur, Centauress, Cheetah, Cliffs, Clouds, Corel, Creature, Dawn, Digital, Dusk, Feline, Female, Fighter, Lady, Landscape, Mohawk, Mountains, Painter, Painting, Prairie, Shaman, Shamanic, Shield, Skies, Spear, Sunrise, Sunset, Tribal, Warrior, Woman
 • Categories: Body Study, Mythical Creatures & Assorted Monsters, Photo-/model based compositions, or photorealism, Warrior, Fighter, Mercenary, Knights, Paladins, Weapons, Bows, Swords, Blades, Rapiers..., Woman, Women
 • Techniques: Computer Painted from Scratch
 • Submitted: 2005-07-30 02:01:34
 • Views: 14701
 • Resolution: 987x768

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