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Published: 2012-01-03 19:46:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 1310; Favourites: 35; Downloads: 40
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Description I don't particularly like how this turned out but I decided to upload it anyway. It's not terrible, but it's nothing like I imagined it, nor finished the way I wanted it.
I'd wanted to get a wintry pic up for Christmas but...uh...Christmas got in the way. Imagine that. So since the initial motivator had been and gone my interest kind of slid off. But...uh...here it is I guess.
I think it looks a bit off because I'd forgotten my old methods and also left a massive empty space. Also that's supposed to be ice there but it just looks like water. Basically I don't think there's any one part that went amazingly well; it's just okay.
Also it wasn't until I finished it that I realised I'd basically been subconsciously redrawing this [link] . I need some imagination.
Oh, the good in this is that I used this to test my new Intuos4 tablet, so it was basically ironing out the bumps. So that might be one excuse explanation.
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Comments: 19

IzzyDoesArt [2013-01-04 15:56:35 +0000 UTC]

All the tones go perfectly with eachother!

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QuarkFace [2012-01-04 15:17:41 +0000 UTC]

I love it, personally. There's never anything wrong with a fair amount of empty space, it helps to guide the eye. I find myself easily guided between Sawsbuck and Deerling. I love the overall look and feel. I really just want to pet Sawsbuck's legs there, they look incredibly fluffy... But I think I'd get trampled if I did that. xD

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Jacktoon In reply to QuarkFace [2012-01-04 19:17:22 +0000 UTC]

Really? That's good to hear then I dunno why but empty space is like, one of my biggest art nightmares, so I usually think it as inherently bad. Then again, I did sketch different compositions and this is the only one that seemed okay...but I'm sure there were probably better ones.
Also, hopefully the fluffiness would absorb the impact of any potential trampling. Then again, maybe not

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QuarkFace In reply to Jacktoon [2012-01-05 15:07:46 +0000 UTC]

It's all in how you use the negative space. Stay mindful of it and it will allow the eye to flow throughout the piece (or so I've been told. xD)
I'm not willing to find out. Those hooves look rather intimidating...

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Jacktoon In reply to QuarkFace [2012-01-05 18:30:21 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I kind of forgot that empty space was merely negative space. I think the difference here is that, you can still create an impactful negative space even when the background is fairly busy (by how the background elements give way to the foreground). I just found it hard it fill that space with something without it detracting from the picture. Usually I think I try and use perspective to catch and direct the eye, but there isn't a strong vanishing point in this one. :<

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Sallaz [2012-01-04 15:02:31 +0000 UTC]

Maybe you don't like it, but I do. Like in all your pieces of art, you manage to grasp the feeling and emotion of the central subject of your picture. Which is winter in this piece, of course. And you really get a sense of winter here! That's the thing I love about this picture and most of you art! I say it's really well done.

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Jacktoon In reply to Sallaz [2012-01-04 19:11:21 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, well, I do "like" it, but only by definition of not hating it Thanks though! I've never really noticed that in my art, so I'm glad that you think so. Sometimes I have very definite ideas of what I want my pictures to show and represent, so, that's why I sometimes feel disappointed if it doesn't seem like I first wanted

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marciocjr13 [2012-01-04 04:00:45 +0000 UTC]

Wow that is quite awesome, I know I am a bit late with all the lazyness stuff but still
It's quite detailed, which gives it more life. Must have taken a while to finish it (I don't have patience to do a good detailed work )
Once again, nice work

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Jacktoon In reply to marciocjr13 [2012-01-04 19:04:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very muchly! You'd be right in saying it must've took a while to finish...I can't remember when I actually started it. In any case, detail doesn't have to take you a long time. It depends on the method you use. More quick and abstract markmaking can sometimes create decent detail in less time. Also, whichever process you use naturally becomes faster over time, meaning you have more with which to add extra stuff once you know what you're doing.

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LiveLongButLOL [2012-01-03 20:25:09 +0000 UTC]

most impressive!

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Jacktoon In reply to LiveLongButLOL [2012-01-03 20:47:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! That's a relief to hear :D

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LiveLongButLOL In reply to Jacktoon [2012-01-03 21:05:04 +0000 UTC]

your very welcome
how long did it take you to make this?

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Jacktoon In reply to LiveLongButLOL [2012-01-03 21:17:50 +0000 UTC]

Good question, because even I can't really remember the answer to that. I know it took about two hours to colour and texture it, and probably a third hour for everything else like the first sketches and the cleaning up at the end. Haha, I always lose track of time when making art

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LiveLongButLOL In reply to Jacktoon [2012-01-03 21:19:56 +0000 UTC]

ha lol!

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pouchnoubout [2012-01-03 20:20:15 +0000 UTC]

Once again, you're being too hard on yourself. It sincerely think it's look great! Like you always do, the textures are perfectly used! I swear i could tell the horns of Sawsbuck are made of ice. And the atmosphere looks really.... wintery!
Ha, i forgot to wish you happy holidays! Did you had a nice New year eve?

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Jacktoon In reply to pouchnoubout [2012-01-03 20:57:43 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, I guess you're right, so thanks for that :D I often tell other people not to be so hard on theirselves yet I'm none the better myself I guess it's an artist's nature to question the quality of what they've done. You can't improve otherwise. At least, not as easily.
And actually, Sawsbuck's horns were one of the only parts that I didn't merge with a proper texture, since, well, I have no idea what an "ice" texture would even look like :U most of the time people draw ice like transparent rock.
And thanks! My holiday was pretty good Happy new year to you!

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Mad-Zazzy [2012-01-03 20:18:15 +0000 UTC]

Wow, amazing work! I love the colours and the shine, it looks really pretty! :3

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Jacktoon In reply to Mad-Zazzy [2012-01-03 20:46:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very muchly! :D It's nice to hear the colours look okay because I spent way too long making loads of little alterations

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Mad-Zazzy In reply to Jacktoon [2012-01-03 20:52:50 +0000 UTC]

:fummy: Yeah, it looks really nice and christmasy! :3

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