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Published: 2011-09-15 17:10:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 5069; Favourites: 142; Downloads: 33
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Description Will and Tug from Rangers Apprentice by John Flanagan. So they are his chararters not mine, but the art is...

Anyway, Will and Tug cantering. enjoy

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FiveElemenets In reply to ??? [2016-02-15 16:36:39 +0000 UTC]

Lol looking back on it yeah they are trotting. apparently I didn't know much about horses when I drew this XD Well spotted!

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Namarama In reply to FiveElemenets [2016-02-16 00:21:32 +0000 UTC]

thanks XD

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Taliren [2015-02-27 00:24:54 +0000 UTC]

It's beautiful, but Tug kinda looks bay. And he's a dappled gray.

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FiveElemenets In reply to Taliren [2015-02-27 00:39:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

I kinda took liberties with his coat color. I thought if you are going to be sneaking around in a forest the last thing you want is to be seen. All the rangers dress in basically camouflage, all the other horses in the ranger corps are chestnut/bay and generally dark. As pretty as a dappled grey horse is, they would stand out against the background like a sore thumb. So I took the liberties and darkened him in all of my art work to a bay. Sorry

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Taliren In reply to FiveElemenets [2015-04-04 02:04:03 +0000 UTC]

I see your point I apologise - I'm an OCD autistic. I think Abelard is a bay, though, and he's pretty important

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FiveElemenets In reply to Taliren [2015-04-05 00:30:11 +0000 UTC]

No need to apologize!

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ispeakforthedragons [2014-11-11 02:01:16 +0000 UTC]

I love your work! As always this question, what medium did you use? And last: You are amazing and I love RAΒ 

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FiveElemenets In reply to ispeakforthedragons [2014-11-11 19:45:38 +0000 UTC]

I used for this picture (it was a long time ago so i may not be correct about this ) a mechanical pencil and a set of drawing pencils (2b, 4b, 6b, 2h, h i think) that i got at a local craft store. There might be a little charcoal in there as well but mostly pencil. I prefer to use mechanical pencils as they never get dull however I am trying to branch out and give different mediums a try just to challenge myself. Hope that helped! (feel free to ask any other questions as well!)

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Zukeeny [2013-11-02 09:31:59 +0000 UTC]

You've captured the image of Tug so well, almost exactly how I pictured when reading.

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FiveElemenets In reply to Zukeeny [2013-11-02 23:27:38 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you!

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lighteningclaw1 [2013-06-29 04:48:36 +0000 UTC]

I have been drawing since i could hold a pencil but i have trouble drawing humans. Any ideas for helping make a person not look robotic?

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FiveElemenets In reply to lighteningclaw1 [2013-06-29 07:35:13 +0000 UTC]

Humans are always a tough subject and I am no expert. I think the reason they are hard is we see them close to 24/7 so we recognize all our drawing flaws (and its natural not to like our own artwork lol). I don’t know what you need tip on specificly so it general on coming up. (feel free to note me or reply if nothing make sense ) ok no robot tips...

Have you tried tracing or copying from a photo/other drawing? It will help with proportions, shading, and muscle memory. I know it sounds weird but it has helped me especially when it came to horses. It helped me get everything in the right spot and helped me shade better overall.

Do white on black. Do you have black paper and a white pencil-crayon or white charcoal? It is weird (and good) to draw the light instead of the shadow. It will also help understand shadows/shading in a fun way (and always looks awesome )

Hope this helps! But if it doesn’t, put gears and wires on them then you have a steampunk twist and everything you draw

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NatyBarbosa [2013-05-25 21:37:15 +0000 UTC]

Tug is so cute β™₯

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FiveElemenets In reply to NatyBarbosa [2013-05-26 01:47:03 +0000 UTC]

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TheSapphire1 [2013-02-13 03:54:46 +0000 UTC]

Question: how do you do shading like that? When I shade, it all seems to blend together, no matter how hard I try.

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FiveElemenets In reply to TheSapphire1 [2013-02-15 05:20:50 +0000 UTC]

Well I use different techniques depending on the subject. Like when doing background hazy mountains, I use a tortilion to achieve the effect. But mainly I use layers.

Example: when doing humans (or anything light i.e. the color of the paper) I start by putting down a light base layer in the shadows then gradually getting darker and darker as needed.

When I am doing animals/darker subjects I lay down a medium layer in the shadows then go over the entire subject with a light to med base coat then darken or lighten as needed. Sometimes when doing this method, I need to go over the joining areas and add a light layer to smooth the transition from shadows to light.

When I draw I use a mechanical pencil and use the lead at an angle to give me a soft even coloring when used on its side and the sharp point created by that to do detail. (using a regular pencil works too I just find it gives rougher texture when used and might need a tortilion)

Using a tortilion (or your fingers) tend to blend the shading together and if you have been using that method that could be the reason. With using that i would recommend defined layers with no blending by pencil (i.e. dark to lighter with little in the middle) so that when you apply the smudging it blends

Sorry about the long reply Well hope it helped!

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juiceofclouds [2013-02-02 22:19:50 +0000 UTC]

Really nice drawing, i love this series.

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FiveElemenets In reply to juiceofclouds [2013-02-04 03:26:37 +0000 UTC]

who doesn't?

thanks! (for the comment on the drawing that is )

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juiceofclouds In reply to FiveElemenets [2013-02-04 21:39:37 +0000 UTC]

Your very welcome

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DS-Dark [2012-12-10 20:24:41 +0000 UTC]

OH My GOODNESS!!! this is amazing! your amazing!! teach mee!!!

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FiveElemenets In reply to DS-Dark [2012-12-11 02:25:27 +0000 UTC]

weelllll..... practice. also traceing helps teach mucsle memory and proper perportions... then grab a stack of paper and got at it for oh say 5 years?

hope that helped...

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DS-Dark In reply to FiveElemenets [2012-12-11 04:51:04 +0000 UTC]

It did thank you!!

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FiveElemenets In reply to DS-Dark [2012-12-12 06:51:00 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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DS-Dark In reply to FiveElemenets [2012-12-12 07:14:56 +0000 UTC]

:3

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DS-Dark In reply to DS-Dark [2012-12-11 18:26:43 +0000 UTC]

hehe

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STRMBRNGR [2012-12-07 22:18:34 +0000 UTC]

Can I put this image on Facebook? I have a Ranger's Apprentice page with a serious lack of content.

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FiveElemenets In reply to STRMBRNGR [2012-12-10 06:49:59 +0000 UTC]

Sure, you can. just cite me

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STRMBRNGR In reply to FiveElemenets [2012-12-11 23:00:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I have credited you.

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annaryl [2012-09-20 06:01:33 +0000 UTC]

this is incredible

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Lil-Treaty [2012-09-06 15:51:31 +0000 UTC]

whoa

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FiveElemenets In reply to Lil-Treaty [2012-09-14 21:13:54 +0000 UTC]

thank you for the comment and fav!

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Lil-Treaty In reply to FiveElemenets [2012-09-14 22:50:39 +0000 UTC]

yw

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AlwaysSublime [2012-06-28 02:20:15 +0000 UTC]

I love it ! !

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Sparrowz13 [2012-06-25 10:55:30 +0000 UTC]

Holy. Crap. THIS IS AMAZING!!! Really, it's brilliant! Spectacular!

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FiveElemenets In reply to Sparrowz13 [2012-06-25 17:16:34 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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Sparrowz13 In reply to FiveElemenets [2012-06-25 21:11:16 +0000 UTC]

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GirlRanger [2012-04-24 08:51:36 +0000 UTC]

this is Amazing!i love it!

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EJF59 [2012-04-12 02:57:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow there are too few drawings of these books. great job!

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FiveElemenets In reply to EJF59 [2012-04-12 22:52:41 +0000 UTC]

thanks!!

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kerolajn9 [2012-03-31 18:48:21 +0000 UTC]

wow!

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FiveElemenets In reply to kerolajn9 [2012-04-02 02:46:27 +0000 UTC]

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SalixaBlindGrace [2012-03-25 05:00:44 +0000 UTC]

Zomg! I love it! It's all proportional!

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FiveElemenets In reply to SalixaBlindGrace [2012-03-27 03:48:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!! i tried really hard

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SalixaBlindGrace In reply to FiveElemenets [2012-03-27 04:53:23 +0000 UTC]

I can tell! It shows in your art. Kudos! You are amazing!

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FiveElemenets In reply to SalixaBlindGrace [2012-03-27 23:35:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again!!!

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Shadow-at-Moonhigh [2012-02-28 02:10:28 +0000 UTC]

My goodness, that's awesome. The details and shading are simply amazing!

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FiveElemenets In reply to Shadow-at-Moonhigh [2012-03-02 04:51:48 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Shadow-at-Moonhigh In reply to FiveElemenets [2012-03-03 03:49:42 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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erindian4 [2011-11-24 03:28:18 +0000 UTC]

TUG!!! Thank you! There are surprisingly few pics of the little horse.

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FiveElemenets In reply to erindian4 [2011-11-24 23:59:45 +0000 UTC]

I know, poor horse

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