[Manikarnika]

Thought I'd play around with photoshop. Hard to believe I've never actually used it before XD

I just watched my sister drawing with it all the time, so quickly learned how to do stuff.

Not much of a revamp here... just a basic blue tiger with a darker left face, and a few accessories. Should probably add more to it, but I didn't want it to look cluttered.



Please let me know what you think.

[Manikarnika]

Heres the other 2 entries, so they're all on one page!

Entry 1:


I kept the swirl design because it seems like you prefer to have it, based on a majority of your previous designs having it.

I added the dots on the face, the celtic triquetra on the face, the common Native American sun symbol on the shoulder and the ankh on the tail.

The Celtic triquetra or knot of eternity representing a closed cycle between life, death and reincarnation.

The sun symbol's rays represents the seven energy centers within human beings, and also the development of each of these energy centers. This symbol identifies the healing arts, and represents a peace-loving person. It also signifies the transitional power behind an entity who is evolved enough to radiate internal light outward in the environment.

The ankh; also known as key of life, represents the concept of eternal life.

I figured a combination of stripes and spots would be ok. But I've never been all that good at drawing them. One side of the face is supposed to be darker than the other, but I didn't contrast the colors all that much.

I really hope you like it!

Oh yeah, the sprigs in her ear are failed attempts at green feathers XD but they look good anyhow!


Entry 2:

This was my 2nd time ever using oekaki. The background color was purely accident, but it looked kinda good so I left it.

This is actually a 2nd run through of this version. I was about to save the last and oekaki crashed on me. Was 4 hours in XD I had to completely start over.

Much is the same. This time I put the skull mask on. I added a couple bracelets, with the symbols from my first entry and a few extras. I moved the triquetra to the shoulder for this entry. I left the swirl marking on the face, and did a better job at markings and the feathers. Practice makes perfect.

Shoulder:
The Celtic Triquetra or knot of eternity; represents a closed cycle between life, death and reincarnation.

Upper Leg Bracelet/Leg Band/Whatever you wish to call it:
The Common Native American Sun Symbol's rays represents the seven energy centers within human beings, and also the development of each of these energy centers. This symbol identifies the healing arts, and represents a peace-loving person. It also signifies the transitional power behind an entity who is evolved enough to radiate internal light outward in the environment.

Egyptian Charm Bracelet: (Right to left)
Ankh
Symbol of eternal life. The gods are often seen holding an ankh to someone's lips this is considered to be an offering of "The Breath of Life".

Sesen
A Lotus Flower. This is a symbol of the sun, of creation and rebirth. Because at night the flower closes and sinks underwater, at dawn it rises and opens again.

Sa
This symbol of protection. Its origins are uncertain, but it is speculated that it represents either a rolled up herdsman's shelter or a papyrus life-preserver used by ancient Egyptian boaters. Either way it is still a symbol of protection. It is often used in conjunction with symbols, particularly the ankh, was and djed signs.

Feather of Maat:
The Feather of Maat Represents truth, justice, morality and balance.

P.S. The skullcap is based off of a C. Tiger skull.

Timer incorrect This took about 7 hours. Whats funny about the symbols I picked is that I didn't get to the part in your post where your part native american... or part scottish I just picked the sun symbol based on its connection to life, as well as the celtic triquetra.

[Manikarnika]

I just realized whats missing besides accessories... Ear tufts. Woops! And that's one of the 'musts' too. I'll edit some other time.

[Manikarnika]

no comments?

[username by me]

I really like this, and I don't think it looks fat.

[Manikarnika]

Thank you I'm looking for some critiques, but not many to be seen in this particular thread.

[Manikarnika]

Whaaaat???? For some reason imageshack saw it fit to delete my image i spent hours on. At least i have it on my computer.

[Manikarnika]

Having troubles getting it to re-upload to imageshack


think i got it to load onto here

Edit: Yup!!!

P.S. Its meant to look a little cub-like.

[PolarAzulTigris]

Sorry about lack of comments, updating the entries right now. XD glad I realized you attached it to the last post.

[Manikarnika]

glad you caught that. I put it in the first post again.