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CopperdragonArt ā€” Heart Beat

Published: 2011-08-07 17:18:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 2382; Favourites: 76; Downloads: 0
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Description Climax Stables

Meet one of Climax Stables' thoroughbred broodmares, Heart Beat.

She was trained as a racehorse, but Climax Stables purchased her and retired her to be a broodmare because she was unhappy in the artificial racetrack environment. She is much happier galloping free on Climax Stables' pastures with the rest of the broodmare band, and she is a great mother to all her foals. Her foals are successful racehorses, the most prominent among them being Triple Arrow Stables' stud Heartbloom.

This picture was one of those forgotten WIPs on my computer...I painted most of this picture in December 2009, everything except for Heart Beat's mane, tail, and the background. I did those elements this morning so now I'm finally finished. Unfortunately the time gap means Iā€™m not so sure about my references. I didn't use any ref for the anatomy, I know that. I think I used several images, 4-5 of people's stock for the shading, and one photo as a reference for her coat colours, but I have no idea where they were.

Registered Name: Heart Beat
Stable Name:
Gender: Mare
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 11
Colour: Bay
Markings: None
Genotype: Ee AA
Height: 16hh
Sire: Foundation
Dam (damsire): Foundation
Best Offspring: Heartbloom
Offspring: Heartbloom Take Heart
Disciplines: Flat Racing
Race Record: 0/0/1(3)
Lifetime Earnings: $4 000 USD
Major Wins: N/A
Ideal Racing Distance: 9-10f
Ideal Racing Surface: Dirt
Running Style: Frontrunner
Owner: Climax Stables
Breeder: Name Not Available
Trainer: N/A
Jockey: N/A
Personality: Heart Beat is a quiet and shy mare, but when she is with friends she trusts she is high spirited. It takes her a long time to adjust to new people and places, but once she trusts someone she does everything she can to please them. Her submissive personality and sweet temperament allow her to fit in with almost any group of horses.
History: She was trained as a racehorse, but Climax Stables purchased her and retired her to be a broodmare because she was unhappy in the artificial racetrack environment. She is much happier galloping free on Climax Stables' pastures with the rest of the broodmare band, and she is a great mother to all her foals. Her foals are successful racehorses, the most prominent among them being Triple Arrow Stables' stud Heartbloom.
Current Entries: None
Booked Breedings: None
Breeding Status: Not in foal, breedings Closed.

Art and character (c) Copperdragon
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Comments: 35

Decorum100 [2012-02-10 23:41:10 +0000 UTC]

My heart skipped a beat when I saw this The shading is just lovely

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CopperdragonArt In reply to Decorum100 [2012-02-11 02:55:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Decorum100 In reply to CopperdragonArt [2012-02-11 03:27:35 +0000 UTC]

Anytime

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Heart-Beat1 [2011-10-12 14:17:50 +0000 UTC]

ok...

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Heart-Beat1 [2011-10-12 00:36:22 +0000 UTC]

thats amazing do you mind if you do a custom?? just like this im sorry for asking she means so much to me

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CopperdragonArt In reply to Heart-Beat1 [2011-10-12 01:22:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! But I don't have time for requests. Sorry! Your horse looks wonderful though.

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Heart-Beat1 In reply to CopperdragonArt [2011-10-13 13:56:51 +0000 UTC]

thanks at least someone is being nice

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MapleFilly [2011-10-09 23:12:54 +0000 UTC]

Wow very nice!

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CopperdragonArt In reply to MapleFilly [2011-10-10 11:39:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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MapleFilly In reply to CopperdragonArt [2011-10-10 16:34:51 +0000 UTC]

yup

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SomersetRaven [2011-09-12 16:22:21 +0000 UTC]

This is stunning! I love the shading and the fact the background is blurred which makes it look like she's going really fast

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CopperdragonArt In reply to SomersetRaven [2011-09-12 16:37:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! It was fun doing the background like that.

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SomersetRaven In reply to CopperdragonArt [2011-09-12 19:01:19 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome

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casca-x [2011-08-30 18:30:54 +0000 UTC]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

i love that background!
the brush you used to make the leaves and clouds is so much fun 8D
and the blurriness kind of gives an effect of Heart Beat zooming by
i love her eye, it's so expressive and full of life and gentle at the same time n_n

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CopperdragonArt In reply to casca-x [2011-08-31 00:42:06 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thank you! The painting style for the background was really fun and relaxing to do. And I always feel the horse's eye is one of the most important parts for showing their character, so I love to hear that I succeeded with Heart Beat's.

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peanutbutterpuppy [2011-08-08 21:53:04 +0000 UTC]

She is beautiful! And so is this picture. It's very "subdued bright," you might say. It doesn't seem quite like pictures you normally do...a few details seem different from usual. It's still amazing.

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CopperdragonArt In reply to peanutbutterpuppy [2011-08-08 23:16:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I drew one of usual neon backgrounds in this picture, but it distracted from Heart Beat too much so I just faded the whole background. It literally is a subtued bright background! I'm glad you like it.

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peanutbutterpuppy In reply to CopperdragonArt [2011-08-11 17:23:53 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome. It's true sometimes backgrounds can be overwhelming...I guess a balance needs to be created. You pretty much got it here in the end.

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SkyArrow [2011-08-08 13:04:53 +0000 UTC]

Yay, Heartbloom's mommy! She looks so beautiful. Even though some of this is two years old, it still looks great. You did her anatomy quite well, and I do like that kind of shading! I especially like how you did the background though, with the grey-ish sky, the grass, and the fall trees. It just looks so much like fall. You did a really good job on this picture!

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CopperdragonArt In reply to SkyArrow [2011-08-08 13:24:06 +0000 UTC]

Now we have a family. Thank you! I still think this shading looks strange because it's so streaky, but I'm glad you like it. Same for the faded background, it's good to know my experiment worked.

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Muircat [2011-08-08 11:59:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow, Heart Beat is so pretty! I love her shading!I really like Heart Beat's colour! The background looks really good to!

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CopperdragonArt In reply to Muircat [2011-08-08 12:09:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! I decided to make the background a bit fallish for a change.

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Muircat In reply to CopperdragonArt [2011-08-08 12:28:15 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it's really nice!

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BeauArrow [2011-08-07 17:41:39 +0000 UTC]

It's nice to see art from you again! This looks great, I really love your style.

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CopperdragonArt In reply to BeauArrow [2011-08-07 19:05:03 +0000 UTC]

Aww, that's great to hear! Thank you!

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BeauArrow In reply to CopperdragonArt [2011-08-07 19:10:31 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

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Icetaon [2011-08-07 17:32:34 +0000 UTC]

I love her coat, her long black stockings! Heartbloom has a wonderful mother! She is so pretty, and her anatomy is really good, I love how you did her legs, they are so good!!

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CopperdragonArt In reply to Icetaon [2011-08-07 17:39:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! Heart Beat would be really flattered to hear this.

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Icetaon In reply to CopperdragonArt [2011-08-07 22:42:57 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome

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EquineRibbon [2011-08-07 17:29:05 +0000 UTC]

She's SO gorgeous! Her coat is amazing You're making me want to create thoroughbreds for my stable

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CopperdragonArt In reply to EquineRibbon [2011-08-07 17:38:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I always hope my art will make people more aware of the subject, so that's wonderful to hear.

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EquineRibbon In reply to CopperdragonArt [2011-08-07 17:39:35 +0000 UTC]

No problem(:

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iLoveMyErica [2011-08-07 17:21:51 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that is ... is .... AMAZING! <3 The highlights and shadows are spot-on! She's a very pretty horse!

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CopperdragonArt In reply to iLoveMyErica [2011-08-07 17:25:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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iLoveMyErica In reply to CopperdragonArt [2011-08-07 17:42:56 +0000 UTC]

I only tell the truth! <3

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