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The Cat's Meow by *Hazel-rah:iconHazel-rah:

Categories Digital Art > Drawings > Animals

©2008-2010 *Hazel-rah
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Can't wait for Christmas! Not that I'll have that much more time to draw over the holidays, but I may have a couple of days to myself. :D

Anyhowz. Here's Teh Kat. Crikey! x3 He's such a prettyboy. :heart: If you don't know this guy, first: shame on you; second: be enlightened!


APACHE CAT
Breed: Thoroughbred
Sire: Lion Cavern (USA) [grandson of Secretariat, in case you don't know!]
Grandsire: Mr. Prospector (USA)
Dam: Tennesssee Blaze (AUS)
Damsire: Centasia (AUS)
Complete Pedigree: [link]
Gender: gelding
Foaled: 2002
Country: Australia
Colour: chestnut
Trainer: Greg Eurell
Record: 31: 16-2-4
Earnings: AUD $3,300,000
Major Racing Wins: Cadbury Guineas [G1] (2006), Lightning Stakes [G1] (2008), Australia Stakes [G1] (2008)
T J Smith Stakes [G1] (2008), BTC Cup [G1] (2008), Doomben 10,000 [G1] (2008).


I always feel bad and scared of drawing successful TBs, because I fear I can never do them justice in depicting them. Which evidently explains the fact that even though I really like Thoroughbreds, I barely have any famous ones in my gallery..
Anyway, this was done for a commissioner on VHR. It's exactly as she described wanting it, so I think I did a decent job. :3
I sure hope it looks like him enough...

Comments & favs would be super appreciated as usual! :hug:





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=xxEarthTones Dec 14, 2008, 5:30:33 PM
So beautiful! the eye is photo-realistic!
Apache Cat has an amazing face.

You should make a tutorial on how you color. I've been so curious on how you do it. =3

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*Hazel-rah Dec 14, 2008, 5:34:54 PM
I do have a bunch of WIPs saved, upon the commissioner's request... But, I've got to keep my techniques mostly to myself, don't I? =P

Thanks, though!

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=xxEarthTones Dec 14, 2008, 5:39:59 PM
:lol: that's understandable!

You're welcome!

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~spidey-love-forever Dec 14, 2008, 5:41:56 PM
So beautiful! :wow: the detail and simple but awesome lines!

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~UnbrokenKarma Dec 14, 2008, 6:09:05 PM
Hey, an aussie horse. If I knew anything about racing I would be so proud, but the only place I've ever been to the races is Doobmen and the Gold Coast, once a piece, and I've only one $7 there :D

So instead I'll just have to be in awe of the awesome here :P

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~Tala-Twilight Dec 14, 2008, 6:37:03 PM
Nice job defining the dimensions of the noseband. :D

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~NativeHorse32 Dec 14, 2008, 6:41:43 PM
I love Apache Cat he's amazing and soo beautiful!
I think you did him justice!! ^^

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*Hazel-rah Dec 14, 2008, 6:53:49 PM
I personally don't think the halter looks like it could fit him in any way, but I'm glad you think so. x)

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~hyenadon Dec 14, 2008, 6:56:31 PM
Finally! A great Aussie race horse on here! I love Apache Cat, I have heaps of pictures of him from the newspaper! I just love his face and it looks stunning when he has his white blinkers on! Great picture! I think it DOES do justice to Apache! I love the colouring and just everything about this pic! How'd you find out about Apache?
I reckon he should race in South Australia more.. so I can see him!

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~Tala-Twilight Dec 14, 2008, 6:59:25 PM
Well, I'm not talking about fit as much as how on the noseband you include the three major highlights that show up because of stiching techniques. :D

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