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Finally finished with the Snow Leopard. I am super happy with the way she turned out. This is for :iconnationalyarnographic: they are having a Winter themed contest.

Snow leopards also have shorter leg, snow shoe paws, and a thick tail almost a meter long. These features help them balance on the rocky terrain of their home. They have long hair with thick underfur. Their thick tails can wrap around their bodies and keep the wind out of their face.

This whole piece started out white. All the coloring was added later with fabric markers. (I asked before if this would still be acceptable for the contest and it was allowed.) I looked at so many pictures of snow leopards to make this that I lost count. Every single one of them had different spots. So it was a bit tricky to nail the basic layout of the spots, but I'm happy with it. Since the piece is brushed to make it fluffy, the spots move with the fur. The end of the tail looks a little ruffled but actually those spots are are the same as the spots at the base of the tail. Fluffy :3

I decided to use a dark background with this one because the white one tends to wash out light pieces. I also added some rocks for her to stand on. I'm really happy about how the whole piece came together. I was going to take some different angles but then the whole table I had them on fell and everything went everywhere. Plus it was like 12 degrees outside and I couldn't feel my hands.

Hope you like it!
P.S. I probably wont be able to finish the tigers this month I'm making some pieces to trade and sell, but look forward to them next month.

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omfg! You need to do tutorial to youtube! Plz plz plz! :la:
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~Ilovemyrabbit May 24, 2013  New member
Oh, and I forgot to ask, is there wire in her?
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Mood: Love ~Ilovemyrabbit May 24, 2013  New member
Wow, that is so so so cool. How big is she?
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Mood: Love ~DunnWithLove May 22, 2013  New member Professional Artisan Crafter
This is so amazing and really beautiful!
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*Pickleweasel360 May 22, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thank you so much!
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*black-moon-flower May 14, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
This is stunning. What kind of yarn did you use? I've been wanting to try brushing, but I only really use acrylic yarn. Is this a wool yarn or something of the sort?
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*Pickleweasel360 May 14, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thank you! This yarn is acrylic also. I used Red Heart Super Saver yarn for this. I brushed it out pretty long then trimmed it down so it gave it a short fur effect. Wool works pretty well too, since it tends to want to fray anyway. 'I Love This Yarn' isn't very good for brushing. It may be soft, but I can brush it forever and it basically just dissolves. I can never get it to brush out as long as the Red Heart brand.
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*black-moon-flower May 14, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Ah, great! That's what I use the majority of the time. What kind of brush? Like the wire brushes at the pet store?
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*Pickleweasel360 May 14, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Yep! Thats exactly what I use. Ones with a wide base work really well. [link]
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*black-moon-flower May 15, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thanks for answering my questions! ^^
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