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[ animal drawing ] Axolotl
🕑 Added 2022-09-24 13:14:05 +0000 UTCI draw axolotl a lot these days because Axolotl kiki character of my doodle account.
So In this post, axolotl is an animal that I have drawn quite a bit and know to some extent, so I focused on the process of characterizing them rather than practicing drawing.
Amphibians are also winning the sticker vote this time, so I'm thinking of drawing axolotl and some of their morphs. Originally, I was thinking of drawing a salamander and including axolotl in it, but I changed mind...
Actual axolotl is pretty long. long tail and thin legs.
I've never thought of them as scary, but quite a few of my friends are scared of axolotl 😮 According to a friend, their expressions and external gills, transparent belly are scary💦 Exactly what I felt attractive about them 😂
In the case of kiki, a lot has designs been characterized.
When I draw something new, I think about how much I want to characterize it.
They look similar, but slightly different. I liked the middle one the most.
The one on the left feels more like a real animal.
The one on the right seems too simple.
If the texture is added in the coloring stage, the feel will be a little different now.
The way they fold their outer gills and arms as they swim is cute, but I don't think it can be expressed well with a static picture. I'm thinking of making an animated sticker pack for axolotl kiki later, and I'll probably be able to express it there..
Thank you!
![[ animal drawing ] Axolotl](https://img5.leaqio.com/storage/6/cx/qp/9e04c0-019e8c3a-b7e7-7921-9f69-48a72b5c3adc.jpg)
Comments
pikaole
https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/29320121?asc=u
pikaole
https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/29435474?asc=u
fred
Oh, can you put them both? I forgot about that one. I like the yellow one with one fish falling off the stack :D
pikaole
https://twitter.com/fikaole/status/1480664211235958786 Is this picture correct? another one is yellow one
fred
Oh yeah if you upload to Redbubble I can get a postcard <3
pikaole
In my experience, in the patreon poll, a picture with a background and high quality is selected as a postcard, so it seems a bit difficult they won as a patreon reward. Instead, I could upload it to a store like Red Bubble. How about it?
fred
yes
pikaole
Do you mean the drawing I posted on my doodle account?
fred
I hope the lumpsuckers doodle becomes a postcard some day... I love it :D
pikaole
Thank you very much for reading this :D I don't know when it will be, but want to make them
Plushberry
I love seeing all the cute doodles and getting an insight for your thought process on the designs! cant wait to see the animated axolotl stickers hehe
pikaole
Thank you so much Sara!
Sara O'Neal
Aaaaa these are ridiculously adorable!
pikaole
So glad to hear that! I have soft spots on animals with shells 🥰💕 I usually draw a lot of invertebrates and fish, but these days I'm trying to draw a lot of mammals too!
Bonnie Russell
I'm kind of freaked out by shellfish and crustaceans, but your art makes them animals I want to know more about. I came for the bats and otters, but I stayed for the shrimp and the snails. It's all a little happiness at such a tough time globally. ❤️
pikaole
I think so! they are super cute
Bonnie Russell
Awww I think axlotls are cute!
pikaole
Haha yes, maybe there's one place for kiki (or not?)
pikaole
yes! I know they are really famous for it. And I've heard it's common for tadpoles to have no arms or legs because they prey on each other!
pikaole
Thanks for reading the post Jenny :D
Jellywish
Kiki stickers pack!!
Rhi Fleet
Did you know they can also regenerate their limbs? My brother has two as pets and one was missing an arm when he got it. It was cool watching the arm grow back over time!
Jenny
Such great information and details to doodles. Loving all of it‼️🤗🥳🎉💕
