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Published: 2005-08-03 00:37:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 1670; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 126
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Description This is my fursona, Andalasur, a draft horse. I'm very proud of the bright gold and the shading on the white ...but the scanner didn't pick it up very well. *sigh*
This was supposed to be a model sheet, but when I added text in photoshop, DA wouldn't accept it, kept telling me it didn't recognize the file type or something. If anybody can help, I might be able to get the text version up sometime. Staedtler micron pens and Prismacolor pencils.
Edit: Sorry to upload this again, but I just couldn't stand the boring white background...
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Comments: 47

dragonwolfstryde [2006-08-22 01:30:29 +0000 UTC]

Well done, good pose and anatomy. I love those markings around the legs and arms. xD And that pose.. I have to say it.

HUG ME!

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andalasur In reply to dragonwolfstryde [2006-08-22 01:50:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Nidae213 [2005-12-06 17:00:27 +0000 UTC]

lmao. When I faved this, I SWEAR I thought it was a male anthro.... just 'edited'. XD Well, I still like it even though I now realize it's female. I'm actually finalizing a sketch of a male horse anthro (inspired from this picture) and I am running into one problem. What the hell kind of horse is he going to be? I just may line art him and color a few versions till I'm happy. But anways, (now that I am off topic) yes. Very well done and again, keep up the good work!

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andalasur In reply to Nidae213 [2005-12-06 21:36:10 +0000 UTC]

I see what you mean, she probably does look kinda dudelike because of her somewhat thick frame... She (/me) lloks that way because she's an anthro draft horse. Which would be a cool breed of horse to turn your sketch into if you wanted to
ow... I'm so happy to have inspired someone.

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Nidae213 In reply to andalasur [2005-12-07 11:00:35 +0000 UTC]

Well, I should have him (well the sketch/scrap) uploaded in a day or two. I'll be sure to drop you a link. Oh, and he's kinda skinny on accident. I may just make him a unicorn or an arabian. Something like that. I'm gonna draw a few. It's been fun!

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andalasur In reply to Nidae213 [2005-12-08 01:12:32 +0000 UTC]

Yay! Looking forward to him

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lionrunestudios [2005-11-08 08:32:33 +0000 UTC]

i REALLY like this piccy....love that pose and a sweet lookin character ^_^
keep up the awesome work

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andalasur In reply to lionrunestudios [2005-11-09 22:37:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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lionrunestudios In reply to andalasur [2005-11-10 07:03:51 +0000 UTC]

no worrys at all ^_^

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Jackspearl [2005-10-28 20:30:01 +0000 UTC]

The "hair" is very well done, and the rest of the colouring too. Nice. Keep it up!!

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andalasur In reply to Jackspearl [2005-10-29 19:11:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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SpottedPegasus [2005-10-21 14:43:14 +0000 UTC]

O.o you dont see too many anthro horses. nice work on her.

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andalasur In reply to SpottedPegasus [2005-10-24 02:21:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Horses are my favorite animal.

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SpottedPegasus In reply to andalasur [2005-10-24 14:52:22 +0000 UTC]

Same here. lol

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InkyDinkyWho [2005-10-17 07:28:08 +0000 UTC]

I like this a lot, beautiful coloring.

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BlueLiquorice [2005-10-12 01:52:52 +0000 UTC]

very nice job on this - i like the name

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andalasur In reply to BlueLiquorice [2005-10-12 21:26:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad you like it

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somberrose89 [2005-10-11 22:57:32 +0000 UTC]

Wow.. you did an excellent job here. Im good with the computer (photo manipulation) but Im no good at drawing..

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andalasur In reply to somberrose89 [2005-10-11 23:53:06 +0000 UTC]

You're excellent at what you do, and that's what matters! I love your photomanips.

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somberrose89 In reply to andalasur [2005-10-11 23:59:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. You are an amazing artist. Keep it up.

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ChocoboDragon [2005-10-06 07:14:45 +0000 UTC]

Nice work on the anatomy, as well as the line work which is -very- well done. I really like all the highlights and colour choice, it just somehow adds to what you can see of your fursona's personality. And I really love the stripes

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andalasur In reply to ChocoboDragon [2005-10-06 23:54:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it.

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Kateskywalker [2005-09-23 03:57:29 +0000 UTC]

Wow very Nice job! Love the coloring, nice pose too

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andalasur In reply to Kateskywalker [2005-09-24 19:28:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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lionrunestudios [2005-09-10 17:42:28 +0000 UTC]

very well done...thats a most lovely pose shes in ^_^
and a savvy job on the colour too
excellent work

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andalasur In reply to lionrunestudios [2005-09-10 18:48:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! She needs a background though...

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lionrunestudios In reply to andalasur [2005-09-11 10:16:34 +0000 UTC]

just wondering....what would you be doing for the background?

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andalasur In reply to lionrunestudios [2005-09-11 22:16:12 +0000 UTC]

I don't know, actually... this was supposed to be a model sheet (the text didn't work out), that's why she's in such a pointless pose I don't think I'll go back and add a background now that I'm done, but my next characters won't be floating in midair

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Neverfly [2005-08-30 23:59:45 +0000 UTC]

I love this. Everybody's basically already said what I was going to say, so I'm not going to be redundant, but I love this. Especially the feathers and the markings and the colors.

<3 draft horses.

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andalasur In reply to Neverfly [2005-08-31 00:28:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! Draft horses are slightly underrepresented in furry art... but I love 'em!

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Lamenter [2005-08-26 23:05:10 +0000 UTC]

He's cool Love the colors!

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andalasur In reply to Lamenter [2005-08-26 23:22:56 +0000 UTC]

She, actually But that's ok, I didn't define the bosom too much because I didn't want her to look naked

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Lamenter In reply to andalasur [2005-08-26 23:31:08 +0000 UTC]

I'm sorry.. I just figured he works out alot.. Lol

SHE'S cool then

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Peachfuzz [2005-08-24 04:36:59 +0000 UTC]

Wow! You have great anthro skills yourself! Horses aren't the easiest critters to work with, but you did a wonderful job. The anatomy is believable and attractive, and the coat patterns are a fabulous touch. Great fursona! I like your choice of species and markings very much- Very original. ^__^ I'm particularly liking the various tufts of fur.

My only irritation: The fingers. They seem very thick to me, and I dislike that there are only four per hand. Of course, since anthropomorphic horses don't exist, this is purely a preference issue, and there is nothing wrong with the way you've drawn it.

Keep it up! All of your work is lovely.

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andalasur In reply to Peachfuzz [2005-08-24 21:40:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your critique! I'm glad you liked the furry tufts, I have so much fun drawing them... and yeah, I'm kinda floating around on the issue of the fingers... maybe I will give her 5.

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lizzy4750 [2005-08-22 16:02:07 +0000 UTC]

Nice horse. I am going to favorite it!

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jet3270 [2005-08-22 10:29:13 +0000 UTC]

Very good colouring; you've made the gold look so vibrant.
I love the whole chucky shape

What I do in photoshop, to avoid flattening the picture etc, is to save-for-web.
File, and then theres loads of saving choices. Save, Save as, and Save for Web. It will give you choices of file type, jpg, gif and png, and compression, and then size changing.
It should be the same on any version of photoshop, though this is the way I've done it on Photoshop elements 1 and 2, then photoshop 7. I hope thats of some help.
Love the picture, and the fursona. I think mine would be a heavey horse, if I could work up to making one again.

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andalasur In reply to jet3270 [2005-08-23 00:02:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for the comment and the advice! I'll try that photoshop thing... maybe I can manage to upload my ID and stuff...

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andalasur In reply to jet3270 [2005-08-23 00:02:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for the comment and the advice! I'll try that photoshop thing... maybe I can manage to upload my ID and stuff...

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VeluciRaptor [2005-08-20 17:28:50 +0000 UTC]

easy... photoshop use layers... normaly the first layer is the background. but when u add text photoshop adds automaticly a new layer. photoshop pictures with layers get the name .pps or .psd and deviantart just know .jpg...
the easiest way is:
1. open the pic u want save
2. press ctrl + e until there's just the background layer left
3. save as jpg :3 but save it in the biggest way ... ._.

well my photoshop is crappy old.... it gots the option copy from all layers - for that me press ctrl + a and then shift + ctrl + c

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andalasur In reply to VeluciRaptor [2005-08-21 01:24:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I'll try that!

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MythosSorex [2005-08-04 03:25:16 +0000 UTC]

Very nicely done. The arms are just a little short for the body, but the rest of your proportions are very good. I like the form, the fingers could use a bit more detail, as could the chest, some of the shading is a bit too subtle to make out the form properly. Other than that, it's a very nicely done piece. You might try getting a copy of Grey's Anatomy, it's helped me a lot in my work, or you could look at some of the renaisance sculpture and painting, stuff done by Michelagelo is a very good reference for anatomy. Drawing from a reference will do wonders for you. But you've done a pretty good job on this. Better than the pic I did of my fursona o.O
I like this piece, it's very pretty ^_^ I'd say it's an 8 out of 10

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andalasur In reply to MythosSorex [2005-08-10 22:05:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the encouragement and critique! I can see what you mean about the arms, and as for the pale chest shading, I don't know if that's the scanner's fault or mine...I <3 my anatomy books, all I need is time to look at them! ^^" Glad you like!

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Blattaphile [2005-08-03 07:58:23 +0000 UTC]

ooh, lovely job I love the stripes

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andalasur In reply to Blattaphile [2005-08-10 22:05:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanx!

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bliss-greycloud [2005-08-03 02:31:03 +0000 UTC]

Very gorgeous image. The white and gold color combination is quite lovely, and the shading you made throughout both colors is excellent. I definitely get a sense of depth and tone to this equine. The mane and tail have depth as well, and actually hold a healthy sheen to them. Wonderful on the eyes. This character also looks balanced, and not about to topple over.

The only critique I could possibly make for this deviation is that the arms might need to be a little bit longer. I could just be percieving a shortened length because this equine has quite the set of legs, so it could just be me.

Wonderful image. I'd die to see you do an anthro render of Nimbus like this. Hmmmm... o_0

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andalasur In reply to bliss-greycloud [2005-08-10 22:18:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I'm glad it turned out well! I see what you mean about the arms, I'll keep that in mind on my next piece.
Also, I've been wanting to do commissions (rather affordable ones, IMHO), but I probably can't unless there's some way to do it without giving up too much personal info. I could get back to you later if you want, if I start doing them.

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