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8Siren — A Dream Of Hers.

Published: 2011-07-15 02:43:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 2836; Favourites: 99; Downloads: 54
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Description My entry for the contest that #WaterHorses and #Unicorn-Club are holding.
I really love how it turned out. I think it's my best so far.
It took me over 5 hours of non-stop work on this to finish.
The colours were especially fun to play with

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The young grey mare had yet to realize the trouble she'd gotten into as she pulled her heavy body onto the beach, in hopes her mate was close by. She kept close enough to the water that she could still return if need be. She whinnied a soft little cry, but her mate's whinny never replied. She had always dreamt of becoming a land creature. Never had she imagined that this would be her only chance to feel as if she were one.
The sky took on a different appearance as day began to turn to night. And the first stars arose from the black abyss.
A rustle in the grass alerted the mare as she awoke from a restless dream. She concentrated on the tall dark grass. Who was in there? She let out a quiet whinny.
At once the animal reacted. It was a famished wolf. It had wandered for days without food, and this was it's chance for a replenishment. It bolted for her throat, but the mare lashed her powerful tail and spiked the beast in the muzzle. The wolf lashed back at her, inducing a large gash on her belly. The blood began pouring as she cried out for help.
At last, her mate had heard her and bolted into action. The immense black stallion chased the wolf, nipping at it's tail. The pursuit went on until the wolf gave up and ran off back the way it came, never to come back again.
The stallion stood there looking at his poor mare. She didn't have much more time. The wounds on the mare were severe. She would never survive this.
He laid down next to her. A comforting whinny escaped his saddened lungs, as the mare shut her eyes forever.

Art & story © Me.
No stealing, copying, using, claiming as your own, redistributing, etc.
I worked really hard on this and I don't need people calling MY work THEIR'S.. >_<
Star brushes- ~caediel [link]
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Comments: 64

8Siren In reply to ??? [2012-11-16 01:17:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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NatsumeandOzspup [2011-08-07 22:06:44 +0000 UTC]

it makes me think of romeo or juilet . somehow

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8Siren In reply to NatsumeandOzspup [2011-08-08 00:37:15 +0000 UTC]

hehehe

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xilovehorsesx [2011-07-24 00:58:56 +0000 UTC]

Such a sad story. Beautiful work though! I really like the stars and the colors of the sky

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8Siren In reply to xilovehorsesx [2011-07-24 03:48:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you!

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nikquine [2011-07-20 08:33:08 +0000 UTC]

Wow.
This is so stunning, I absolutely love every detail put into this piece. So beautiful <333

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8Siren In reply to nikquine [2011-07-20 18:34:37 +0000 UTC]

aww thanks

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nikquine In reply to 8Siren [2011-07-20 23:58:41 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome (:

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SilverFlight [2011-07-18 12:36:56 +0000 UTC]

Holy cow, look at that sky! And I love the colouring on the mare's body...the story made my eyes well up :_:

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8Siren In reply to SilverFlight [2011-07-18 18:29:15 +0000 UTC]

aww thanks

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xDallan [2011-07-18 11:42:13 +0000 UTC]

I love the unique designs! And the Use of colour, beautifull! Well done

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8Siren In reply to xDallan [2011-07-18 18:29:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you!

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shiasgraphics [2011-07-18 03:08:07 +0000 UTC]

wow love this is so beautiful. you did an amazing job on this
how do you get your lines to be so clean?

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8Siren In reply to shiasgraphics [2011-07-18 05:13:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you!
I actually used PaintTool SAI for the lineart, then did all the colouring in photoshop. I recently just started using SAI, and I really love it for lineart.

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shiasgraphics In reply to 8Siren [2011-07-18 05:20:51 +0000 UTC]

welcome
PaintTool SAI? hmm

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8Siren In reply to shiasgraphics [2011-07-18 05:53:38 +0000 UTC]

[link]

Not sure if it's the full version. But that's where I downloaded it from

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shiasgraphics In reply to 8Siren [2011-07-18 21:02:30 +0000 UTC]

i shall have to play around with it

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8Siren In reply to shiasgraphics [2011-07-18 22:15:42 +0000 UTC]

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SolinaBright [2011-07-16 21:21:05 +0000 UTC]

aww.. this is so sad, yet really amazing. You have a talent with drawing and with words, deary. I love how you did the water, so beautiful!! the background is so very pretty!! both horses look beautiful! their expression's on their faces are just fantastic!! their eyes are marvlous as well! the glow gives a good effect on your piece. The shading and highlighting are just splendid!! i also like the glowy sea star! super cute! Very nicley composed work of art! I also dearly love the story, so much emotion in each word you used. very descriptive. So overall i say, the job well done!!

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8Siren In reply to SolinaBright [2011-07-16 21:45:59 +0000 UTC]

Wow thank-you so much!

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Manacore [2011-07-16 06:53:44 +0000 UTC]

Woah this is absolutely amazing, impressive~~! <3

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8Siren In reply to Manacore [2011-07-16 06:54:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanksss

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AnimalArtKingdom [2011-07-15 23:17:15 +0000 UTC]

You did an awesome job on this! It turned out great

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8Siren In reply to AnimalArtKingdom [2011-07-16 02:44:16 +0000 UTC]

Aww thanks!

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Alianna013 [2011-07-15 19:00:43 +0000 UTC]

It is awsum. :0

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8Siren In reply to Alianna013 [2011-07-16 02:44:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks XD

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Alianna013 In reply to 8Siren [2011-07-16 17:12:17 +0000 UTC]

Your Welcome. :3

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Rainbow-Beanicorn [2011-07-15 17:08:05 +0000 UTC]

Awww

I think she should've gotten her legs! Sorry im a sucker for happy endings, lol this is wonderful tragic story....i just like happiness, lol ><

Amazing though! I love it.

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8Siren In reply to Rainbow-Beanicorn [2011-07-15 17:10:18 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh well, I must be a pessimist then because I'm drawn to sad endings
I just think they are always so much more fun to write.

But thank-you!

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Rainbow-Beanicorn In reply to 8Siren [2011-07-15 17:20:47 +0000 UTC]

lol i agree....when im writing something i always seem to go towards the sad ending, however when i read someone elses stories im always hoping for a happy ending, lol.

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8Siren In reply to Rainbow-Beanicorn [2011-07-15 18:08:02 +0000 UTC]

hahaha

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pbaez [2011-07-15 16:38:15 +0000 UTC]

sad and beautiful

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8Siren In reply to pbaez [2011-07-15 17:07:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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pbaez In reply to 8Siren [2011-07-15 17:27:22 +0000 UTC]

welcomes :>

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kcabroom [2011-07-15 16:23:26 +0000 UTC]

N'aw.... that Is such a Powerful picture... Truly Breath-takeing and so Beautiful :')

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8Siren In reply to kcabroom [2011-07-15 17:07:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you

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kiinastar [2011-07-15 16:21:59 +0000 UTC]

Awwww, so sad!!!

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8Siren In reply to kiinastar [2011-07-15 17:08:03 +0000 UTC]

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Gazerthehedgehog16 [2011-07-15 15:06:22 +0000 UTC]

beautiful and romantic story and picture

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8Siren In reply to Gazerthehedgehog16 [2011-07-15 17:08:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Gazerthehedgehog16 In reply to 8Siren [2011-07-15 17:12:09 +0000 UTC]

ur welcome

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meihua [2011-07-15 14:38:23 +0000 UTC]

This looks great, love the glowing bits

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8Siren In reply to meihua [2011-07-15 17:08:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Khadyah3 [2011-07-15 12:25:05 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness this picture is incredible @-@ You really outdid yourself here 8D

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8Siren In reply to Khadyah3 [2011-07-15 17:08:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you!

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Khadyah3 In reply to 8Siren [2011-07-15 21:39:11 +0000 UTC]

Anytime c:

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LavinceLara [2011-07-15 08:17:54 +0000 UTC]

amazing

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8Siren In reply to LavinceLara [2011-07-15 17:08:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you

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LavinceLara In reply to 8Siren [2011-07-15 18:07:39 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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frostwalkers [2011-07-15 03:32:09 +0000 UTC]

Your is so much better than mine xD

As for the story, I think I might cry o.o

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