Dog Anatomy 3

So, I fall afoul of deadline dates once again.  I had to submit my work on the canine Anatomicae contest this morning - and I don't feel like I've finished my final piece.  However, isn't the cliche "when do artists actually feel like they've finished?"  Truthfully, there have been some pieces that I really do feel have been completed.  But, this is no where near one of them.

Some WIP shots.

Color blocking in the silhouette and choosing some colors to work from

Basic shading added

adding in a very rough background and refining the shading - her paw looks amputated right now

tried to work on her eyes and the paws.  Got some reflected light going on, but it's not quite there.

The image itself is still very rough - blocky shading and such.  Her eyes aren't quite right, and the background is atrocious.  But, this is where I got to in two weeks time, while also working and doing the paper mache eye, etc. 

The contest itself required a pose that showed all four legs.  I wasn't completely aware of that when I did my anatomy sketches... But I do plan on including the anatomy for this pose as well, when I get the time.  Perhaps in between paper mache layers?

- SH