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Description Zomg ART!!!! (Well Kinda )

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I thought it was about time Naula got her own reference sheet. I really love this girl and I have great story ideas for her.

I am sorry if its jam-packed with stuff, its just she has so many little interesting details about her I ended up running out of room

About Naula's Design
Ok, as you can see, this girl has quite a complicated design. Her markings vary slightly on both sides, which is why I have put both up. To be honest I don't exactly mind if the markings aren't as accurate, I know she has lots of little spots here and there but thats really just for show ^_^
Her face marking is very wierd and more visable from the left hand side, also she has a little bit of pink on her muzzle, which means if its sunny she can get sunburnt

She has two symbols on her, one on each side. I did research into them so hopefully they are correct, feel free to let me know if something is wrong.

About Naula
She is an appaloosa cross, the rest of her lineage is unknown which is were it is presumed she got her unusual colour and markings from. She was part of the Cheyenne tribe for a significant part of her life, she was a hunting horse, her stocky and powerful build made her excellant at short sprinting.

Her name was originally Nomeohtse (no-may-uht) but was later renaimed 'Naula' when she left the tribe.

Naula is a modest and gentle horse, quite shy and at the time, very loyal to her owner. Like her tribal name, Naula wanders around following the wind.


Character and Art (c): *Ilyana88
Pose Reference: [link] by ~stormlor
Paper Texture: [link] by ~overdosse
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Comments: 143

laL0UPE [2011-05-30 01:17:20 +0000 UTC]

HOLY CRAP!! BEAUTIFUL! Man, she must be really difficult to draw! o3o

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musicalkiss [2010-08-18 03:38:35 +0000 UTC]

super cute

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charzar-g [2010-04-25 17:34:49 +0000 UTC]

Wow, i know this is old art, but its so great! I love it! :L
How did you research the symbols and the language?

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LestatsGaurdianWolf [2009-08-27 16:11:38 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Her markings and colors go so well together :3

You have really nice characters!

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Rott-i-kins [2009-08-08 13:24:45 +0000 UTC]

Oh I love it, love the spots and everything. I love spotty horses.

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silivrenwolf [2009-07-26 18:52:16 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful design!!

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Ilyana88 In reply to silivrenwolf [2009-07-29 10:24:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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cottoncritter [2009-06-22 13:43:00 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful design, the design and colors.

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Ilyana88 In reply to cottoncritter [2009-06-26 12:26:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I am glad you like her!

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cottoncritter In reply to Ilyana88 [2009-06-26 12:56:37 +0000 UTC]

yw ^^

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Galidor-Dragon [2009-06-09 01:32:43 +0000 UTC]

this is such a gorgeous design! I like the hind legs pattern, it's so intricate ^^ it's very eye catching ^^, besides the color combination just rocks!

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Ilyana88 In reply to Galidor-Dragon [2009-06-26 13:46:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I really like this girl. I am just glad people arn't too freaked out by her wierd design

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Galidor-Dragon In reply to Ilyana88 [2009-07-01 00:01:05 +0000 UTC]

you are very welcome ^^

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Sheenze [2009-05-31 15:36:01 +0000 UTC]

Love the detail you have put into this
And the colours are absolutely wonderful together! anatomy is great <3 aww great job, and wonderful style

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Ilyana88 In reply to Sheenze [2009-06-02 22:53:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I am really glad you like her ^_^ I get worried 'cos she is so different, I think people won't like her 0_o

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Unicorny8 [2009-05-30 15:50:31 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Definetly my fav!

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Ilyana88 In reply to Unicorny8 [2009-05-30 16:40:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Vooron [2009-05-18 20:04:59 +0000 UTC]

Here name is funny xD Here in finland, Naula means needle

8D gourgeous design btw.

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Ilyana88 In reply to Vooron [2009-05-21 14:44:45 +0000 UTC]

Yeah! I got the name from a whiteboard in Uni, it was the only work on it and I kinda liked it I found out later what it meant ^_^

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Dakaree [2009-03-31 23:21:45 +0000 UTC]

Wow... she is stunning She has to be my favourite mare on DA to dtae I think, herdesign is so detailed and beautiful!

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Ilyana88 In reply to Dakaree [2009-04-10 12:48:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Wow, I am really glad you like her that much. I was worried people might have been put off by her complicated design

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Dakaree In reply to Ilyana88 [2009-04-11 03:58:25 +0000 UTC]

I like simple but I also like complicated She is beautiful

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wokejacqueline [2009-03-29 00:29:37 +0000 UTC]

What a unique look! That's a super intense character design you have there, and - what sounds like - a really sweet, gentle character. Now is this for like a deviantART "HARP" or is it a real roleplay, or just a character you have?

Either way, awesome design. I'm inspired. ;3

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Ilyana88 In reply to wokejacqueline [2009-04-10 12:46:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Sadly I don't have enough time for HARP or any other roleplay, she is just a character I have. I do have history for her, I just develop it in my own, slow time

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AccaliaRose [2009-03-24 18:51:22 +0000 UTC]

wow so detailed, how do you manage to keep her markings constant?

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Ilyana88 In reply to AccaliaRose [2009-03-25 10:30:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I don't really since they are quite complicated as long as they look similar I don't really mind

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whirl-wind [2009-03-23 20:24:16 +0000 UTC]

yay for Naula, I really love her, she has such an interesting and complex design.
I really love all the spots and stripes

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Ilyana88 In reply to whirl-wind [2009-03-25 10:32:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you hun I thought it was about time she got one ^_^ She kinda deserved it!

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whirl-wind In reply to Ilyana88 [2009-03-26 09:14:22 +0000 UTC]

She surely does

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horsey-treehugger [2009-03-20 23:13:45 +0000 UTC]

wow really good job i love it

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horsey

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Ilyana88 In reply to horsey-treehugger [2009-03-21 23:44:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Glad you like it

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Korneuburger-Drache [2009-03-18 19:30:26 +0000 UTC]

She is a wounder ful horse. I love this picture

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Ilyana88 In reply to Korneuburger-Drache [2009-03-19 11:31:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I am glad you like it

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magdalena-3000 [2009-03-17 18:52:47 +0000 UTC]

O: I LOVE this! <3

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Ilyana88 In reply to magdalena-3000 [2009-03-19 11:32:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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kohaku-of-the-horses [2009-03-16 20:13:08 +0000 UTC]

I do believe I am looking at the work of a design god.
beautiful

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Ilyana88 In reply to kohaku-of-the-horses [2009-03-25 10:37:53 +0000 UTC]

Nawww, but thanks She is kinda wacky

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Mondpferd [2009-03-16 13:37:34 +0000 UTC]

wow! Great character design! I love the gradient from blue to white. And the markings are simply amazing! But it must be very complicated to draw her...

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Ilyana88 In reply to Mondpferd [2009-03-25 10:42:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yeah, she is very complicated usually I don't go for such complicated designs but I guess I just wanted a wacky character ^_^

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Raclett [2009-03-15 21:54:09 +0000 UTC]

very prettie must have taken alot of time and skill

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Ilyana88 In reply to Raclett [2009-03-25 10:47:50 +0000 UTC]

It did take a while, I am very slow when it comes to art

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Valvador [2009-03-15 20:36:55 +0000 UTC]

She's so beautiful! I wish I could draw horses so I could do a fanart of her.

Valv.

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Ilyana88 In reply to Valvador [2009-03-31 23:11:20 +0000 UTC]

! I am sure you can draw horses

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Valvador In reply to Ilyana88 [2009-04-01 05:38:30 +0000 UTC]

I can't, but I try to learn how to do it

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Z1aR0 [2009-03-15 12:59:42 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Beautiful!

I see that you know that Naula means nail. That was teh first thing I noticed xD

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Ilyana88 In reply to Z1aR0 [2009-03-31 23:12:48 +0000 UTC]

Yeah! I didn't know that when I came up with the name, it was written on a board at university and I thought it sounded cool. I know now though

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Alwyn-Mallory [2009-03-15 07:09:25 +0000 UTC]

She's beautiful! You do the coolest patterns on your horses.

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Ilyana88 In reply to Alwyn-Mallory [2009-03-31 23:13:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Hehe, she has very odd markings to say the least

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WrathOfNessis [2009-03-15 04:36:43 +0000 UTC]

Boy, that's a complicated coat! But she's quite the little beauty!

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Ilyana88 In reply to WrathOfNessis [2009-03-31 23:15:02 +0000 UTC]

I know I never meant to make her so complicated... it just happened! To be honest I was never a fan of complicated designs, but for some random reason I really like this gal

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