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Sea Otter
🕑 Added 2024-11-07 22:39:02 +0000 UTCShe never wanders too far from the coast. The salt in the air is too comforting, and the quality of the shellfish doesn't improve much.
Someone in my life had a real affinity for sea otters, and even while I prefer the build and esthetics of river otters myself, it seemed like a good enough challenge to anthropomorphize one. I'm hardly the first, but most of what I've seen leans too far into a realistic depiction or stays indistinguishable from "river otter". Here's my own first attempt, so lemme know where you think she lands.
The shading ended up getting a little more time than I intended, and I'm not totally sure the result was worth it. I'm always a little worried of over-rendering, which sometimes has the effect of making the subject look less natural. Weird huh.
Hope all you wonderful folks are doing okay. I've been going through a couple life changes and putting some renewed attention into art. Never a bad thing. And posting stuff like this always gives me a needed serotonin boost.
Comments
Kalahari
I mean, it's way easier for river otters to look naturally cute. Nothing against sea otters!
draegwolf
beautiful. like you I have more of an affinity for river otters
Kalahari
The way I usually design loincloths is with a back that's shorter and wider than the front, so you can imagine something like that for her.
Rasik
She looks so cute. I love how you draw tribal furries. Interesting if this loincloth cover her backside too or only frontside.
Kalahari
I'm beyond happy to hear that. Thanks for sticking around :)
Lynn
You brought me to the fandom. Glad to see you are still pumping out good quality works.
ThatDirgeDude
Could be a good opportunity for a DILF otter character! :D
Kalahari
They've got the thickest fur of any mammal... I'm sure you wouldn't be the first to give it some thoughtful exploration x3
Kalahari
Thanks--I absolutely had to play into the relative weight of these otters hah.
Kalahari
I'll keep that in mind for future sea otters. I know what you're talking about, and I don't think I quite nailed it. She really could use some kind of mollusc entry tool...
Kalahari
Thanks! I think you nailed something. Sea otters really do look more male than river otters, so adapting that super scruffy fur to someone more feminine is more of a challenge.
Slippers B Cat
She's fluffy and very pretty <3 wonderful work
Jakerabbit
What a great take on sea otter! I love her! <3
Marie The Foxy
She looks amazing!!! I love the tribal outfits you come up with!
Kiko
This is lovely.
ThatDirgeDude
I know exactly what you mean about the rendering and I for one think you made a good call. This rendering looks great! One of the most defining features of sea otters over river otters is that they tend to have a sort of... Clam shaped nose? Hard to describe it, it's just unique! And they tend to look a bit more wirey than sleek river otts, which makes for good more masculine seafaring scallywag types. Overall, I'd say she looks lovely! Her adornments are also wonderfully designed!
Stewart
She’s beautiful! I love her cuddly, slightly pudgy build, and her expression, friendly but also a bit enigmatic.
MountainGoat
The only thing I'd consider is nose shape? A little hard to capture on an anthro, perhaps, but the nose shape is one of the larger differences that would be potentially visible on an anthro. Otherwise, looks really cool, love her. She needs some sort of clam busting tool, another thing sea otts are famous for :)
Baron03
Always happy to see a post from you! The beginning description sounds very nice. I love the tribal touches of her loincloth and bracelets. Her relaxed demeanor matches her pudgy build so well, and wow you drew her figure beautifully! The pacific coast background looks lovely as well. I absolutely adore her face and the fur details. Perfect.
Brocade
She looks fantastic! I love her build - it totally suits a fluffy, bouyant but nimble sea otter! Would she mind me shoving my face into her belly?
