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After all this time of being a depressed lump, I finally feel excited about something - the winter Olympics! It's so wonderful to cheer for your own country. Whenever you see your country on the podium and get to sing the national anthem, your heart just can't help but soar. I love seeing all the athletes compete, regardless of their nation since everyone is so talented at what they do. I never knew I'd like watching Olympic moguls, boarder cross, and speed skating as much as I do. As a kid, I watched the Olympics for hockey, but I never really got into it until this year (probably because my reading break fell right on the first week of the Olympics).

I've been watching the Olympics every day since the opening ceremonies (missed it because of work. =( Still haven't had the chance to finish watching it.) in-between moving the house around for recarpeting. What a freakin' mess it's been. T_T But anyways, I am so excited at how well Canada has been doing so far. Finally, gold medals on Canadian soil! :heart: I've bought myself a set of red mittens and wear them whenever cheering for Canada, and wear my Olympic red SportChek uniform at work. I really wanted to get that red and black plaid patterned scarf from The Bay but they all sold out. ;___; Ohh well.

About the Piece
If you don't know who these guys are, they are the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Mascots rendered into my style. =] I was highly inspired to make this after seeing this piece:



There were definitely some very, very frustrating parts for me while working on the piece. The sketch went by without a problem, but when colouring, Sumi's wings were giving me some issues to get them to look right, and same with Quatchi's fur. Otherwise, I'm very happy with how it has turned out.

I hope you like it, and good luck to your country in the winter Olympics! :heart:

Credits
Art: © *Silberry
Character(s): [Top left] Quatchi, [Top right] Miga, [Middle] Mukmuk, and [Bottom] Sumi (Vancouver 2010 Olympic Mascots) © Vancouver Organizing Committee and original designs © Meomi Design
Finished On: February 18, 2010
Tools: Scanned pencil sketch, Photoshop 7.0 with tablet for lineart, and mouse with Photoshop 7.0 for the colouring
Layers: 109
Time Taken: 20 hours over three days.
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~vensii Mar 3, 2010  Student General Artist
It's really cute seeing you this into it. :heart: Cute drawing! Love your color as always.
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*Silberry Mar 3, 2010  Student Digital Artist
Thank you, Vensies~ <3
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~vensii Mar 4, 2010  Student General Artist
NP~ :3
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Mood: Love *GI-Ace Feb 20, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Aw, they look so nice! I love seeing the mascots in this more anime-style, and you've done a wonderful job with the coloring here <3
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*Silberry Feb 20, 2010  Student Digital Artist
Ahhh, thank you, thank you! *_* <3
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*GI-Ace Feb 24, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
:heart: You're welcome!
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~SilverLynxy Feb 20, 2010
So pretty and fluffyful. Aren't you glad I put you through hell and back for parts of this pic? You were so mad... XD *Pets your crooked ahoge*
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*Silberry Feb 20, 2010  Student Digital Artist
*Snarls*
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~Zennom Feb 19, 2010
Awesome silver! :) I've been pretty pumped about the olympics myself ( working at mcdonalds does that xD ) that and having the olympic torch come through town and cheering it on was kinda cool as well.

And omg T-T I love the mascots so much *has collector pins of them*
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*Silberry Feb 19, 2010  Student Digital Artist
I imagine it's been pretty busy at McDonald's, hey? People consuming all that junk food to try and support the athletes. XDD

I didn't get to see the Olympic torch go through my city. ;___; I had a huuuuge midterm due the next day and had to study, and no one wanted to go with me. D:

Thank you, Nicole! <33
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