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BrokenHoofbeats — ESS 2009

Published: 2009-12-13 23:29:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 754; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 12
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Description EPIC FAIL! OMG!

I thought this was going to be really good when I started the shading and everything, but then... ART BLOCK! WHY AT THE HOLIDAYS?

Lol, I tried my hardest, and I was really happy when I saw I got to draw for

I hope you like it ~piratemustang I originally had Jasper in there, but he massively ruined it, so when I upload my mass gift, I'll throw him in there

I really had fun drawing your characters though, they're so cool!

Hope ya like it!

Art (c) Me
Mary Jane and Traveller (c) ~piratemustang
Reference (c) Mark J Barrett

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Comments: 26

Rangerhorse [2010-01-17 20:50:28 +0000 UTC]

Overall

Vision

Originality

Technique

Impact


Vision: this piece was very visually pleasing e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title=" (Smile)" /> There were only a few things really bothering me. The first was the eyes. I thought that they were too small and beady lol. The second was the trees in the background. I mean they weren’t bad, they just didn’t seem as high quality as the rest of the picture e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title=" (Smile)" /> I adored your shading, and anatomy. The poses you chose to draw the horses in were difficult poses to do, and you pulled it off well!

Originality: I’m sure horses running in the snow isn’t really that new of a concept lol. I do like the poses though, especially that of the one on the far left. It’s a very original pose ^_^

Technique: I love how you chose to do this lineless <3 It is a great technique, as well as a hard one! I also like the technique in which you drew their manes, It looks like you did each strand by itself C:

Impact: As far as impact goes, I think you were going for joy right? Like, the horses were supposed to look happy and free. If that was the case, I think it wasn’t portrayed as much as you could have been. A lot of emotion is shown through the eyes of someone/something, and you couldn’t really see any feelings in these horses eyes, which overall lessened the impact. Does that make sense? When I read that back to myself it sounds weird xD

Overall: A very nice piece <3 the whole scene is gorgeous, it’s a wonderful showcase of your talent e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title=" (Smile)" /> If I received this as a secret santa, I’d probably die of excitement xD

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BrokenHoofbeats In reply to Rangerhorse [2010-01-17 20:55:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

Holy crap... I HATE the eyes too!!! They KILLED me!! Everything I did they looked bad!!

Yes, everything made sense Thank you SO much!!

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JEAikman [2009-12-18 13:39:59 +0000 UTC]

I love it

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BrokenHoofbeats In reply to JEAikman [2009-12-18 19:22:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Equisius [2009-12-16 18:21:46 +0000 UTC]

I cant write a critique thing so yeh... Ill just have to write it here I guess =/
This is really good though ¨they look cute ^^
hmm... okay Ill start with the horses themself, the look good btw ^^ But Id say the light brown horse (mkway, maybe that isnt lightbrown but its lighter compared to the other lol ) Id say his/hers eye is a bit to small, maybe try to make it bigger next time? and also about the coloring- its good aswell but also on the light brown horse theres a part of like half the neck-a bit of the belly that Id say looks a bit flat compared to the rest of the horse, so maybe shade it more? x) thats my opinious anyway ^^
hmm... about the background- well, firstly the snow
I like that you made it darker under the horses, star for that! but what do you say.. like the "border" of the snow.. like where it "ends" (ugh I hate my english) maybe make it a bit clearer- it doesnt have to be just an exact line where it ends, but maybe not this blurry ^^
and the trees- I see you highlighted them too, great! but maybe smudge it out more and make the "highlights lines" a bit smaller and more instaed of fewer and thicker. and yeh, smudge it out a bit more and about the trees, its good that you made them smaller the further away they get! but a little advice is when its snowing trees and mountains and such can get a bit blurry the further away they get, so maybe blur the edges a bit of the trees that are further back and the mountains
but overall I think its a lovely drawing, and you really have improved since last ESS!
I hope you think its fair, and im very sorry for my english and remember some of this is only my opinoun- not saying it has to be like I want
but cool work hon- keep it up!

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BrokenHoofbeats In reply to Equisius [2009-12-16 19:57:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I know, I hated that eye I couldn't do it Oh yes, the snow... that bothers me too, I'll definitely define it more next time Oi, my trees suck! So thanks, I'll totally try that You helped very much, thank you thank you!

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Equisius In reply to BrokenHoofbeats [2009-12-16 22:26:01 +0000 UTC]

its my pleasure
and I think it still looks wonderful, but we all got something to work on, dont we and practise makes perfect... or somthing lol
no, but I still like it and holy cow! you have no lines =O how could I have missed that lol?! it looks so cool! I mean you can clearly tell were all the lines and so are and wow it looks awesome

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BrokenHoofbeats In reply to Equisius [2009-12-16 23:21:04 +0000 UTC]

Lol! Yeah! No lines! I started that recently xD Thanks! Glad you like it@

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Equisius In reply to BrokenHoofbeats [2009-12-16 23:51:44 +0000 UTC]

tehe cool! x)

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Meersau [2009-12-15 12:28:04 +0000 UTC]

Such amazing poses!
Very dynamic and powerful!
This is such a great gift

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BrokenHoofbeats In reply to Meersau [2009-12-15 19:56:02 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you vereh much!

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kalmanen [2009-12-14 10:06:12 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful work, lacey Art blocks suck! You should try the art block meme, maybe it would help

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BrokenHoofbeats In reply to kalmanen [2009-12-14 11:10:06 +0000 UTC]

I should! And thank you!

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Pooz18 [2009-12-14 01:10:41 +0000 UTC]

Looks good! Love how there are no lines! The background looks awesome, too. x3 Great job. <3

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BrokenHoofbeats In reply to Pooz18 [2009-12-14 01:32:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much

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Le-Cheval [2009-12-14 01:02:09 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful,the poses are fantastic!!

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BrokenHoofbeats In reply to Le-Cheval [2009-12-14 01:32:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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piratemustang [2009-12-14 00:09:54 +0000 UTC]

Doode!

Ohmigosh, are you serious?!
This is...gah...JUST, just give me some time, will you?Dx
HOLYMACKEREL!! This is absolutly UH-mazing! I mean, holyshiiz!
Thank you! Thank you so, so much! I'm literally speechless right now, haha!
Man, the whole picture is just wonderful! First of all, you got MJ and Travies markings dead on! Second, your style is fantastic! Realistic but still have a nice BrokenHoofbeats touch in it!
Really, it just made my day! I'm in my bed all sick'n'nasty and poof! You turned my day around!8D
I was so excited to see which of all these amazing artist here on dA would draw a picture for me and really, this is so epic! I can se how much effort you put into this, and it makes me feel so special!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
And about the Jasper thing, just forget it, you really do not have to put him into the mass gift, you've done MORE than enough already!<3
Aww, you were happy when you saw you had to draw something for me? Shuddup, you're too nice!D: Really, I feel very honoured!
I would be happy for whoever made me a gift, but I did NOT expect something so...delicious!8D

I know this comment is really cheesy and bleh but thank you like a billion times!
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! and be sure to watch out cuz somebody needs to do a present for someone>3 even though this was an ESS I like have to pay you back lol
Wow, and thank you for the watch too!


(Okay, I really just reached the level of most pathetic comment in the history. xD Sorreh!)

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BrokenHoofbeats In reply to piratemustang [2009-12-14 00:22:38 +0000 UTC]

You likes it!! YAY!! Seriously, your comment was not pathetic or cheesey! It was a lot more than I expected! Last year all I basically got was "I love it, thanks!" So really, thank YOU!

No rly! NO PAYBACK! It's ESS, I was super pleased to do you a gift

You're sick?! Feel better!!!

Np for the watch, I wanted to when I first was assigned you for ESS and fav your reff sheets, but I didn't want it to be obvious that I was your ESS person!

Glad you like it!

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fairybloom28 [2009-12-13 23:51:00 +0000 UTC]

i don't know what your saying this looks gorgeous though i have to agree art block sucks

the poses and shading look awesome you are really working the no line look

i also love the main and tail how do you do that?

love the background to

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BrokenHoofbeats In reply to fairybloom28 [2009-12-13 23:52:48 +0000 UTC]

8D I'm glad you like my piccies with no lines Thanks very much!

For the mane and tail, I just make an outline with their colors, color 'em in and use a 1 pxl hard brush and add in the shading!

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fairybloom28 In reply to BrokenHoofbeats [2009-12-13 23:58:09 +0000 UTC]

you are very welcome

hmm i may have to try that i wan to do my main and tail without using someone else's brush thank you

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BrokenHoofbeats In reply to fairybloom28 [2009-12-14 00:12:07 +0000 UTC]

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Eliloves13 [2009-12-13 23:41:46 +0000 UTC]

looks good i love there poses!

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BrokenHoofbeats In reply to Eliloves13 [2009-12-13 23:45:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Eliloves13 In reply to BrokenHoofbeats [2009-12-13 23:46:42 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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