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LeeDassin — The Unicorn
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Published: 2008-11-20 07:25:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 10848; Favourites: 412; Downloads: 90
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Some sketches I did following my Last Unicorn picture, I felt compelled to do some of the Unicorn in movement whom is described as;"-possessing the oldest, wildest grace that horses have never had, that deer have only in a shy, thin imitation and goats in dancing mockery."
Here the page as been changed in colour like that of the medieval parchment; imagine a artist of those times observing and sketching the creature for themselves when they still appeared to those few with a pure heart.
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Would you mind if I like this and use it for a character of mine?~ I would give full credit for the lineart to you, of course.
Thanks in advance <3
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Of course you can (after all it is already fan art for another story). As long as you link me as the artist then I do not mind, thank you for asking
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with the unicorn you have presented (which is beautiful) but..... dosen't quite have the particular grace of the arching neck of a horse or the noble and majestic quality. deer also prove a bit to small and frail, add a horses to the mix and you have a beast that is gentle but with the frightening strength and speed.
so maybe what im saying is horse/deer? BUT not just any horse i say try andalusian or a friesian body type. lol sorry just my thoughts i feel strongly on the matter funny enough
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That depends on the type of deer. XD
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That you very much for your comments but the Unicorn I was drawing was modelled on that from the Last Unicorn novel, which was not to resemble a horse in any way. The traditional unicorn had the body of a horse but was not meant to be horse-like, the entire "horse appearance" has come about through modern media.
I was trying to stay as far away from horse anatomy as possible with this girl. If I even do use a horse in the mix I would use a Arab as they have the fragility, which is what a unicorn was meant to have; horses body, deers legs and a lions tail. However the Unicorn described by Beagle was different still with a long thin and fragile neck and a thin and slender body which is what I was trying to achieve here
Thank you for your help though ^^
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I love it! It is so the unicorn! And it's a *real* unicorn, not just a white horse with a horn. Lovely!
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You did a great job capturing the unicorns movements. The anatomy looks great too. Definitely looks like a real unicorn.
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I love the top right pic.. its a unique pose. all of them are very pretty
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i love the unicorns mane it suits it very well
but they're just a little outta shape there sorry thts just my point of view!
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That's the wonder of the Unicorn, there is no one right form as long as it's what captures your heart and imagination
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guess i never really thought of it tht way!
thanxs for thr addvice!
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You've done a very good job in your rendition of the unicorn. One of the best I have seen. What was your inspiration?
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Thanks so much.
Inspiration... uh, I like researching mythology and when I realised that a unicorn was not a horned horse I was determined to defeat the stereotype. I guess my inspiration came from wanting to show the world what a true unicorn is...
But drawing wise... I base my real-life unicorns on Reindeer, as they have the graceful legs of a deer but a more sturdy, heavy body like a horse (as described in the myths).
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I want the Unicorn in the live action movie (if there ever is one) to look like this!
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Thanks!
Apparantly they were going to make a real life movie, they had storyboards, pictures and costumes designed [link] But when they announced that the Unicorn was going to be a trained horse with CGI effects there was an outcry from fans because of the disregard for Beagles description "Not-anything-like-a-horned-horse" being broken.
Because of this the entire project was put on hold, they don't know what's happening now.
I think they should train a Doe, that would be more accurate than a horse.
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Yeah, I know the entire fiasco. I hope someday that I could make a fan film version.
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Is there a way we can chat about the project? AIM, Yahoo?
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uh... I prefer just chatting by deviant art, it is the system I use most often. If you can send me notes I can discuss things with you
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Lol, glad to meet somebody who still remembers that unicorns aren't horned horses.
...There is only one creature among all who can be equal to the unicorn in all it's glory, beauty and strength. The perfect predator. Yamma. One and the only who can eat flesh of unicorns... . (C)Me.
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Yeah, I get really annoyed with the horned horses thing, especially when all the old tapestried clearly depict a unicorn with cloven hooves and a long tuffed tail...
Pardon my ignorance... but what is a Yamma? I have not herd them before. Are they a real mythical creature or one you have created?
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Well, they can be accepted but only as lower breed, "untrue unicorns".
No, they even haven't got any mystical creature base behind them. So yammas are fully mine creations.
Well, you know, the most annoying thing about unicorns is that there is no predator who can hunt them. I mean there is nobody equal in power and etc to unicorns.
Female yamma can be seen here:
[link] and here: [link]
Male yamma: [link]
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The Movement is amazing, i can imagine the unicorn dancing and folicing right in front of me
Where did you get the quote from exactly? It's so lovely.
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The quote is from the first page of "The Last Unicorn" by Peter S. Beagle.
This unicorn is based on the description and character of the Unicorn in his story. I highly reccomend reading it
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I've never read the book, but i did watch the film a few thousand times throughout my childhood. :3
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Same here, then I found the book and that is much better than the movie, as books usually are.
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I'll have to kepp my eye out for it.
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Good idea, but if you are really determined to read it ask a library or book shop about it... because I was told it was no longer being published in my area. It may not be the same for you, but it is always good to check. Good Luck!
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Coolio, hopefully I'll have some luck. :3
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Nicely done 
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your welcome hehe your really good with animals
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Well I have spent my entire life learning about them and have dedicated my life to them, it's funny how I can draw them but cannot draw people...
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yeah? hehe I guess that makes you pretty special then
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Woah This is BEAUTIFUL! <3 You nailed the unicorn perfectly!
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