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arrsistable β€” Forget Me

Published: 2008-03-25 11:24:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 21772; Favourites: 780; Downloads: 0
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Description Forget me, and let me live.


Dedicated to =starrynightxxi , for being such a great friend and person. Thanks for everything, babes.

*random-one contacted me about making an image, something for her character, Avani. The color, she said, she made up, and it really is unique. The original char is along the lines of a roan-dun, with a long, flowing mane/tail, feathered hooves, dapples and with a large white spot covering the back; somewhat akin to a blanket. I chose to leave the white spot out in this version since I figured I'd get a lot of "wth is that thing?"

I don't know. When I look at the completed piece, it just strikes me as if it's the last unicorn, standing on a clifftop and futilly searching for others of its kind. The sort of feeling I get is that they were hunted to extinction, and this last one flees in terror, though never stops looking for those of its kind.

It actually makes me kind of sad. But, then again, I'm a soft hearted wimp, too.


I'd been staring at the cliff stock from ~The-strawberry-tree since she loaded them, but I could never quite put them in an image until this one. I'm very pleased with them though; they're gorgeous pics. I had to put four together to make it large enough for a subject to sit comfortably on them, but it was worth it.

~starrynight-stock provides some great horse stock, too, ontop of being an incredibly nice person. (Did I say nice? I meant a pain in the ass... ) I couldn't find any roans that suited me, so I decided to say screw it, and repainted a chestnut to match what I wanted. So, from white socks went black, and a darker brown to fade into the body that I had to change, too. The position, thankfully, I didn't have to work with, but I had to erase the blaze and yadda yadda. Pain the mane/tail/horn, enhance features, all the usual jazz. ~SalsolaStock was kind enough to supply the dapples.

I'm talking too much again; I'll end it here. Hope you guys like it.

Original size: 2413 x 2576
Time spent: 30+ Hours




Stock Credits
Cliff: ~The-strawberry-tree : [link] [link] [link] [link]

Horse: ~starrynight-stock : [link]

Dapples (horse): ~SalsolaStock : [link]

Sky: =resurgere : [link] - picture sky3_0959.jpg of the pack.

Brushes: My own, baby.
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Comments: 265

letrainfalldown [2012-12-21 09:10:26 +0000 UTC]

Just thought you'd like to know that this piece has been posted/stolen here , without your permission.

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lethric [2012-04-25 16:01:28 +0000 UTC]

A wonderfully moody piece of work. Brilliant.

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Prue84 [2011-06-24 01:01:28 +0000 UTC]

The stance makes the horse truly majestic. Impressive piece as always.

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pascalhorse [2011-04-02 21:19:47 +0000 UTC]

Such a beautiful picture, it really stands out.

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HorseLoverGirl22 [2011-04-02 12:00:50 +0000 UTC]

This is simply beautiful!!!

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Emma-De-Vere [2010-12-27 18:14:00 +0000 UTC]

The movement in this is brilliant.

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Tinker123 [2010-12-09 23:00:42 +0000 UTC]

It's awesome, but I think the left front leg is a little bit too short.

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arrsistable In reply to Tinker123 [2010-12-10 11:36:56 +0000 UTC]

I promise I didn't cut it down.

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Tinker123 In reply to arrsistable [2010-12-17 23:16:04 +0000 UTC]

It was just a tipp I'm not so sure about it, I don't know much about the build of horses, so excuse me if I am wrong.

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arrsistable In reply to Tinker123 [2010-12-18 21:12:55 +0000 UTC]

Lol! I appreciate your observation, I really do. Thanks for taking the time to comment on it.

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xDjurax [2010-12-05 10:37:41 +0000 UTC]

Wow, amazing! I absolutely love it

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Trackside-Art [2010-09-19 09:08:34 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful

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oartemis [2010-06-24 04:58:00 +0000 UTC]

I normally am not too fond of Unicorns but I absolutely love this one. I like the way you did the mane and tail and the coloring of the horse is gorgeous. Great job!

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oartemis [2010-05-17 02:25:59 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely beautiful. I envy your skills.

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Dreams-Abide [2010-02-12 02:04:10 +0000 UTC]


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This is very stunning, you've done beautiful work. The mane and tail are flawless ! :wink:

Overall, very WONDERFUL work.

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luckydesigns [2009-11-29 01:25:21 +0000 UTC]

I am so jealous!(in a good way) You are so good at artwork and manips, I could just stare at this picture and many others from you for days and still not believe the awesomeness. So all I can say is...
Great work! and Nicely Done!

What I wish is that you could make a tutorial about how you made this-though it'd take a long time, probably 30+hrs. LOL
So how do you do 30 hrs? Like, you don't sit at the computer for 30 hours, do you? You have to do it in separate days. How do you remember where you left off?

Two Months later...
I am still in awe.

Great, great, GREAT job!

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allison712 [2009-10-16 14:57:39 +0000 UTC]

You've been featured! [link]

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cocohorselover [2009-09-24 22:29:04 +0000 UTC]

i am DEFINATELY deviant watching

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sturmfeuer [2009-07-27 12:28:18 +0000 UTC]

Mane, tail and horn looks so awesome.
What a beautiful creature.

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cas887 [2009-07-14 23:12:13 +0000 UTC]

Oh my o.o

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ToxiCanvas [2009-06-21 15:23:13 +0000 UTC]

You have been featured !

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arrsistable In reply to ToxiCanvas [2009-06-23 12:09:56 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you so much!

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ToxiCanvas In reply to arrsistable [2009-06-23 14:36:06 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome!

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Meisaims [2009-05-24 04:50:14 +0000 UTC]

DUDE!!! I would totally hang this on my wall. >< Amazing work.

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Reya-Designs [2009-04-28 13:58:00 +0000 UTC]

hi, i absoloutley adore your work.

i was wondering if you could give me some tips on how to recolor a horse?

and also, what kind of tablet do you use?

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cowsandwatermelons [2009-04-11 05:15:04 +0000 UTC]

Hi!

Your lovely artwork has been featured in my latest news article, Equines In Photo Manipulation .
Please let me know if you would prefer to have your image taken down.

Thanks,
Rachael.

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Cambridgelove [2009-04-01 00:16:26 +0000 UTC]

could you make me a manip cause i love all of your manips!!!

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devils-horizon [2009-03-22 18:57:17 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU for uploading this beautiful piece of artwork.
It has been featured in my journal here Β» [link]

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Savellla [2009-02-05 21:27:20 +0000 UTC]

There's somethging a little funny about how the tail just kind of pops out from behind the horse.... but heh, no WAY I could do any better!!!

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arrsistable In reply to Savellla [2009-02-19 14:17:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your observations! I appreciate it.

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MableXxx [2009-01-08 14:59:36 +0000 UTC]

Wauuww, that's just sΓ³ cool!
I love it (L)

Can you lern me a little bit how you make those manes?
I wanna know that for a long time.
But I can't find someone that can explaine that to me.

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arrsistable In reply to MableXxx [2009-01-08 15:39:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the compliment

I have a tutorial on how I do my manes and tails actually, in my gallery.

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MableXxx In reply to arrsistable [2009-01-09 19:43:34 +0000 UTC]

I've found it.
I hope it helps me

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MableXxx [2009-01-08 14:55:22 +0000 UTC]

Waauw, that's sΓ³ cool!
I love it (L)

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NenoMistique [2008-11-28 23:25:54 +0000 UTC]

How the hell do you make the horses look so mystical????
I love this works of yours dear!!!
Great artworks and great talent and great bloody nervers to fix the details like you do!!!!
Thanks for this fenomenal works!!!

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Samhain92 [2008-11-02 17:21:13 +0000 UTC]

wow! I really love it!
I think you really have to make a tutorial "how to draw manes and a tail"

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arrsistable In reply to Samhain92 [2008-11-02 17:25:49 +0000 UTC]

I have, actually.

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Samhain92 In reply to arrsistable [2008-11-02 18:11:35 +0000 UTC]

oh cool, Can I see it in your gallery? It's just wonderful how you do that!

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arrsistable In reply to Samhain92 [2008-11-05 19:01:53 +0000 UTC]

Yes! It's in my gallery under a folder labeled tutorials, I believe.

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Samhain92 In reply to arrsistable [2008-11-05 19:26:40 +0000 UTC]

I saw itè! I wil use it the next time I try to draw manes, because this time I made short manes, so I didn't really need it, I used an other one of the tutorials for my last manip. the "see-trough" tutorial.

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snak [2008-10-22 18:11:01 +0000 UTC]

This is incredible Carol!

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arrsistable In reply to snak [2008-10-23 12:55:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much Chris!

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wwhimsical [2008-10-03 18:20:39 +0000 UTC]

This is definately my most favourite work of yours.
It gives me chills - honestly.
Your ability to take a few simple images and create something so magnificent is ASTOUNDING.
And the concept of the image makes me cry.
Love it so much. I could look at this for HOURS.

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Shimshims [2008-09-26 08:36:23 +0000 UTC]

Argh. Stunning. Simply Stunning =O

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eggy-studios [2008-09-22 11:11:24 +0000 UTC]

Photoshop works wonders, but your talent is impossibly great.

Instant fave.

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blondy0262 [2008-09-19 23:47:08 +0000 UTC]

hollyy flipping crapp. you are wayy too good haha. look at ur favss!!

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PearlyPony [2008-08-29 00:14:38 +0000 UTC]

Incredible work, well done. VERY!! well done.

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arrsistable In reply to PearlyPony [2008-09-03 14:02:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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PearlyPony In reply to arrsistable [2008-09-03 16:22:20 +0000 UTC]

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bbbb1111 [2008-08-20 20:14:54 +0000 UTC]

This is a random account of mine but I have been spectating (that is how u spell it? lol XP)for a while on your artwork and I have to say, this is one of the most beautiful pieces I have ever seen on deviantart. I love the emotion behind it. It is more than just a picture. The saying comes to mind, "a picture is worth a thousand words". In this case it is worth a million. Great and superb job If you have any time, I would really love to have you make a layout for me. I will pay through paypal. Message me if you are interested in this Again, amazing work

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