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MindMenderEoin — Visitor in the Meadow

Published: 2015-08-25 04:26:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 772; Favourites: 35; Downloads: 19
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Description Looks like you've stumbled upon Flutters and her favorite Bear just after they wrapped up his weekly grooming.  What do you do? 

I kept having this image ever since I stumbled across this video:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vCKFe… ; The resemblance is obvious, but honestly I just wanted an excuse to draw Flutters and her bear friend. 

This is my first time ever properly texturing animal fur to this detail; making it feel convincing all falls into how you make the fur flow across the body, especially the face.  I was also debating whether I'd make his design here closer to how Mr. Bear actually looks in the show, but I imagine it would look a bit too strange when at the same time I'm trying to texture his fur realistically, so I made him look more like a real bear. 

And yeah, looking at references made me realize just how massive he is compared to ponies. O.O

Still not entirely happy with how the shading of Flutters' face has turned out, but I've spent enough hours on it as is.
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Comments: 20

RainbowSelfHelpCafe [2015-08-28 06:56:47 +0000 UTC]

Does still bacon?

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lynntsunami [2015-08-27 03:18:51 +0000 UTC]

As people have said, she is a bit creepy, but other than that, beautiful. The fur textures are flawless. Good job!

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MindMenderEoin In reply to lynntsunami [2015-08-27 04:08:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!  ^^  And I'll definitely try to better refine her look (and other ponies' looks for that matter) in the future.

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lynntsunami In reply to MindMenderEoin [2015-08-27 04:19:41 +0000 UTC]

No problem, i love the little pins you put in her mane~! And such attention to detail~!

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MindMenderEoin In reply to lynntsunami [2015-08-27 08:11:43 +0000 UTC]

U//w//U  Thanks!  Details are so important in making any work good, and I'm glad they can pay off like this.

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JKJokunen [2015-08-25 16:08:19 +0000 UTC]

This is very well done but the way you drew her.. it's creepy as fuck. No offence

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MindMenderEoin In reply to JKJokunen [2015-08-25 16:35:25 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, Uncanny Valley Effect is taking hold... then again taking cartoon ponies and trying to make em look "realistic" ain't easy. XP  Still, thanks very much!

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AdmiralPopeye [2015-08-25 04:49:08 +0000 UTC]

"Looks like you've stumbled upon Flutters and her favorite Bear just after they wrapped up his weekly grooming.  What do you do?"

Jolts stopping seeing the giant bear then tentatively waves hoof and saying with a slight stammer, "H-howdy Flutters, what's up?"


Have to say, dude, this is one of my favorite artz you made. Flutters' mane, wings, the eye shadow(right term?), perty eyes, the pins in her mane and the necklace. All fantastic details, love this drawing.    

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MindMenderEoin In reply to AdmiralPopeye [2015-08-27 04:08:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man!    And yes, eye shadow's the right term.  Dat hair was probably the biggest hassle; had to redo it twice. X3  Still, was totally worth it.

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AdmiralPopeye In reply to MindMenderEoin [2015-08-27 19:24:42 +0000 UTC]

Yous welcome!    And completely totally worth it. Like I said, this one turned out really good.

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Rawring-Rainbows [2015-08-25 04:33:51 +0000 UTC]

It looks amazing!!!

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MindMenderEoin In reply to Rawring-Rainbows [2015-08-25 04:34:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! 

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Rawring-Rainbows In reply to MindMenderEoin [2015-08-25 05:45:06 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome!! ^^

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Dragonells [2015-08-25 04:28:03 +0000 UTC]

wth is wrong with her?

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MindMenderEoin In reply to Dragonells [2015-08-25 04:33:51 +0000 UTC]

More like "what's wrong with my shading?". XP

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Dragonells In reply to MindMenderEoin [2015-08-25 04:54:11 +0000 UTC]

that nose frightens me

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MindMenderEoin In reply to Dragonells [2015-08-25 05:03:45 +0000 UTC]

It will stalk your nightmares. > : 3

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Dragonells In reply to MindMenderEoin [2015-08-25 05:12:11 +0000 UTC]

;A;

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AdmiralPopeye In reply to Dragonells [2015-08-25 05:24:49 +0000 UTC]

Reminds me of a pig nose with that upturn.

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MindMenderEoin In reply to AdmiralPopeye [2015-08-27 05:25:34 +0000 UTC]

*oink oink*  X3

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