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As mentioned in the other parts of this series, this Paw Study is part of the Balaa’s “Artist Conspiracy” series, who’s whole purpose is to provide both good reference pictures for artists as well as inspiration to try them out in new artwork! There are nine pictures in this series, with the “number zero” having been posted a long, long time ago now: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/432365/
As this /is/ a Paw Study, I thought the very best candidate for modeling would best be a kitty with very large and imposing paws, who doesn’t mind showing them off. So, logically, that led me to The DrifterMan, who was more than happy to volunteer.
I am not truly certain that this picture will have much “artistic value”, nor provide much assistance as a reference picture. However, I post it anyway with the thought that a different view from a different angle may indeed provide a perspective that wasn’t readily available before. Of course, once again there are a few Feline Trivia items of note.
While the camera angle of this image precludes any form of size or length perspective, I think the image clearly demonstrates the existence of clearly defined digits. In fact, given the small “valleys”, it can be seen that the paws are not merely a solid mass of flesh and bone, but rather very similar to many other mammalian species, with a clear existence of a “palm” and individual “fingers” connected to it.
Though it is difficult to see, this is Drifter’s right to forepaw. The very tip of the underside of his left forepaw is slightly visible at the far left of the image. So at this camera angle, the most visible digit is the “little finger” of Drifter’s right forepaw. The slight tuft of fur visible almost even with the “index finger” is the upper portion of the dewclaw’s sheath. This picture also clearly displays the four main, and most visible, digits of the feline paw.
So this is the eighth image of the Drifter Paw Study. Enjoy!
This picture was taken 24-Aug-04. The image was taken with a Canon EOS 10D and the EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM lens. The original was taken at full frame of 3072x2048x24b, ISO eqv 400, 1/750 shutter, f/5.6. This image was shrunken down for space conservation.
As this /is/ a Paw Study, I thought the very best candidate for modeling would best be a kitty with very large and imposing paws, who doesn’t mind showing them off. So, logically, that led me to The DrifterMan, who was more than happy to volunteer.
I am not truly certain that this picture will have much “artistic value”, nor provide much assistance as a reference picture. However, I post it anyway with the thought that a different view from a different angle may indeed provide a perspective that wasn’t readily available before. Of course, once again there are a few Feline Trivia items of note.
While the camera angle of this image precludes any form of size or length perspective, I think the image clearly demonstrates the existence of clearly defined digits. In fact, given the small “valleys”, it can be seen that the paws are not merely a solid mass of flesh and bone, but rather very similar to many other mammalian species, with a clear existence of a “palm” and individual “fingers” connected to it.
Though it is difficult to see, this is Drifter’s right to forepaw. The very tip of the underside of his left forepaw is slightly visible at the far left of the image. So at this camera angle, the most visible digit is the “little finger” of Drifter’s right forepaw. The slight tuft of fur visible almost even with the “index finger” is the upper portion of the dewclaw’s sheath. This picture also clearly displays the four main, and most visible, digits of the feline paw.
So this is the eighth image of the Drifter Paw Study. Enjoy!
This picture was taken 24-Aug-04. The image was taken with a Canon EOS 10D and the EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM lens. The original was taken at full frame of 3072x2048x24b, ISO eqv 400, 1/750 shutter, f/5.6. This image was shrunken down for space conservation.
Category Photography / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Housecat
Size 1280 x 854px
File Size 86.4 kB
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