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Published: 2009-09-03 02:20:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 1046; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 0
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Description I miss my tablet.

Yeeeeah, I guess I should have used some kind of a reference for this, but I didn't feel like it...so now you see how poor my knowledge of horse anatomy(and humans, and racing tack etc.) really is. So I thought I was good at using pencil crayons...now I proved myself very wrong.
Please just ignore this ugly thing, it will serve its purpose and I can forget about it.

Here you see for the first time another of Vivace's daughters, Forewarned. She is a level headed but grumpy filly who has the grim determination to race with any colts, even her older brother who she knows can beat her by lengths. She is ridden by her jockey, the young Rachel Hart who is still in training herself. (Just don't look at the hideous humans. )

I was all set in the mood to rant about my entry, but now I don't have the heart to because I'm so happy. Check out this picture ~Rakshah drew of Anya! [link] Isn't it wonderful?

Entry form:
Horse Name: Firebolt
Gender: Colt
Colour: Chestnut
Age: 4
Sire: Vivace
Dam: Storm Bells
Jockey: Alexander Forge
Trainer: Devin Blackburn
Owner: Copperdragon
Running Position: Frontrunner
Preferred Distance: Classic
Preferred Surface: Dirt

Horse Name: Forewarned
Gender: Filly
Colour: Black
Age: 3
Sire: Vivace
Dam: Foresight
Jockey: Rachel Hart
Trainer: Devin Blackburn
Owner: Copperdragon
Running Position: Drop In
Preferred Distance: Classic
Preferred Surface: Dirt

Artwork and characters (c) by me, Copperdragon.
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Comments: 27

Muircat [2009-09-09 13:04:08 +0000 UTC]

Wow I love you picture! Is amazing! ! Ysy!

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CopperdragonArt In reply to Muircat [2009-09-09 16:20:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I hope my horses do well in the race.

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Celvaya [2009-09-06 10:22:32 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, well done!! I love how you've done the shading, especially around the muscles It really adds to the whole picture, and it shows the effort the horses are putting into the running Great work!!

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CopperdragonArt In reply to Celvaya [2009-09-07 01:40:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Hearing this makes me feel much better about my picture.

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Celvaya In reply to CopperdragonArt [2009-09-07 07:28:36 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!!

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Dalgeor [2009-09-05 03:44:57 +0000 UTC]

Nice anatomy of both riders and horses! And the colouring is awesome, I really like how you have done the lighthing of the fur

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CopperdragonArt In reply to Dalgeor [2009-09-05 13:36:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! That's very encouraging to hear.

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peanutbutterpuppy [2009-09-04 16:43:53 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm...it does look better in real life, definitely, but it still looks good here. You can really see the horses' muscles!

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CopperdragonArt In reply to peanutbutterpuppy [2009-09-04 16:51:03 +0000 UTC]

Well, I don't think it looks good either way. Thanks.

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peanutbutterpuppy In reply to CopperdragonArt [2009-09-04 16:57:42 +0000 UTC]

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Icetaon [2009-09-03 15:24:00 +0000 UTC]

edit: GREAT! (not well)

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CopperdragonArt In reply to Icetaon [2009-09-03 15:28:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Icetaon In reply to CopperdragonArt [2009-09-04 14:58:17 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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Icetaon [2009-09-03 15:23:40 +0000 UTC]

pretty, Forewarned is in a very difficult position, you drew it well

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CopperdragonArt In reply to Icetaon [2009-09-03 15:28:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Yes she is, but I'm glad you think it looks good.

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Icetaon In reply to CopperdragonArt [2009-09-04 14:58:44 +0000 UTC]

NO PROBLEM, Oops caps locks, lol

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SkyArrow [2009-09-03 13:01:18 +0000 UTC]

This looks great, Copperdragon! I have seen better colouring by you, but it still looks good. Forwarned's pose looks very tricky. That picture of Anya is so nice!

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CopperdragonArt In reply to SkyArrow [2009-09-03 13:14:35 +0000 UTC]

Well, thank you! Yes, Forewarned's pose was quite strange...and the first time I drew her I put her back legs on the wrong sides. It certainly is!

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xxCarcass [2009-09-03 06:15:08 +0000 UTC]

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CopperdragonArt In reply to xxCarcass [2009-09-03 13:13:17 +0000 UTC]

*revives* I'll take that as a comliment? Thanks!

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Rajial [2009-09-03 03:51:40 +0000 UTC]

Pfft, this isn't ugly! You have some nice pencil shading techniques; I'm jealous! I like your humans quite a bit too. The texture in their clothing and the muscling on the t-breds really stands out.

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CopperdragonArt In reply to Rajial [2009-09-03 03:58:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it! I guess I'm just more in the habit of drawing digital stuff right now, so this wasn't what I expected.

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KishsKirby [2009-09-03 02:29:20 +0000 UTC]

oh my god!!!! that is amazing waaaaaay better than i can do

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CopperdragonArt In reply to KishsKirby [2009-09-03 02:47:39 +0000 UTC]

Naw, thanks. I'm sure it would only take a little practice.

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KishsKirby In reply to CopperdragonArt [2009-09-03 03:09:27 +0000 UTC]

for me maybe like some large amounts of months to get good with realisc horses maybe even a year ^^'

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CopperdragonArt In reply to KishsKirby [2009-09-03 03:13:52 +0000 UTC]

About the same for me, maybe a bit longer.

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KishsKirby In reply to CopperdragonArt [2009-09-03 03:26:10 +0000 UTC]

heh cool but i still draw cartoon-y XDDD

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