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Published: 2009-12-27 05:19:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 2701; Favourites: 148; Downloads: 28
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Well... I had nothing to do, so I threw this together.

Didn't take very long. Basically, I re-colored the horse from chestnut to grey, put in some dapples (which you can't really see in the finished product ), took out a massive log from the background (you're a God-send, cloning tool), matched the horse's colors with the backgrounds, added mane + tail, and finally blended the horse into the water and gave her a horn.

Time: 2 - 3 hours
Layers: Originally, 20+
Musical Inspiration: None. It was a silent kind of day xD

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Credits:

Horse: ~mistyofmyheart
Background: © to Ted Nasmith, used with permission. Original piece here.
Horn: ~markopolio-stock
Everything Else:*PoeticJustice314

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Edit 1: Replaced original with an updated version: I wasn't happy with the tail, so I made it a bit fuller and more shiny, to match the forlock better. Also, I edited the horn to match the background's lighting. I think it looks better this way ;D
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Comments: 48

Bambiiie [2012-02-03 19:17:16 +0000 UTC]

GORGEOUS HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to Bambiiie [2012-02-04 18:11:56 +0000 UTC]

Haha, thank you so much!

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Bambiiie In reply to PoeticJustice314 [2012-02-04 18:15:27 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome!

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braidsandarrows [2011-11-19 17:58:41 +0000 UTC]

This one is GORGEOUS!!!!! Looks like a painting!!! The colors and the softness just make it amazing!!!

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to braidsandarrows [2011-11-20 00:21:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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imke14 [2011-06-21 20:25:56 +0000 UTC]

caught myself with a jawdrop
and that means something

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to imke14 [2011-06-21 22:45:52 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you so much! I really appreciate it - and thank you for your other wonderful comments as well!

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imke14 In reply to PoeticJustice314 [2011-06-22 05:54:52 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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EternalDesteny [2010-01-23 10:39:46 +0000 UTC]

Great blending and lightning

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to EternalDesteny [2010-01-23 17:18:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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chaeramir [2010-01-23 08:09:13 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful. Has such an lovely, serene and mystic feeling about it. How'd you manage to re color from chestnut to gray?

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to chaeramir [2010-01-23 17:28:53 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

Re-coloring (in Photoshop). How to put it? It was the product of pure... experimentation. But I know that's not really helpful, so I think (not positive, though, I can't remember the exact steps I went through) I started out with smudging the horse.

Then I might have taken out the dodge tool and used it everywhere on the horse's body that wasn't already too light? Next I probably used the curves tool, and made it as light/white as possible without losing all of the contrast. After that, I think I just played around with Hue/Saturation.

For the dapples, I just grabbed a picture of a horse with dapples, cut out the part on the stomach where the dapples stood out the most, and overlayed that layer onto the horse layer. Then I just used a large soft brush (play with the opacity) to remove some of the dapples.

Gah, that was long, sorry. I could have written a novel on that. So many steps! xDD

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chaeramir In reply to PoeticJustice314 [2010-01-24 03:59:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a ton. I'll definitely have to try that

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to chaeramir [2010-01-24 04:23:27 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

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davejsy [2010-01-22 10:23:39 +0000 UTC]

cool stuff!

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to davejsy [2010-01-22 16:40:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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davejsy In reply to PoeticJustice314 [2010-01-22 17:28:53 +0000 UTC]

your welcome.

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Dioptasy [2010-01-16 16:08:18 +0000 UTC]

I love the feeling the piece emits! It's so calm and peaceful!

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to Dioptasy [2010-01-16 17:55:55 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you! I appreciate it!

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Dioptasy In reply to PoeticJustice314 [2010-01-16 22:02:36 +0000 UTC]

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native-feathers [2010-01-08 00:39:34 +0000 UTC]


You are amazing!
I can't do that very well..well, I can't do it at all.
a m a z i n g.

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to native-feathers [2010-01-08 02:12:52 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you so much!

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native-feathers In reply to PoeticJustice314 [2010-01-08 11:35:42 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome. ;D

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AnoraAlia [2010-01-02 14:05:27 +0000 UTC]

Ah, this is very beautiful! I love the colors and the mood...

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to AnoraAlia [2010-01-03 17:45:04 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you so much!

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AnoraAlia In reply to PoeticJustice314 [2010-01-03 19:32:51 +0000 UTC]

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NoodleMutt [2010-01-01 21:26:58 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, lovely manip!

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to NoodleMutt [2010-01-01 22:12:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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ByChamallow [2010-01-01 10:42:30 +0000 UTC]

It looks like a scene of a fairy tale or a dream. Light, colours...are beautiful.

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to ByChamallow [2010-01-01 19:47:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your nice comment! I really appreciate it!

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ByChamallow In reply to PoeticJustice314 [2010-01-02 17:01:41 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!!!

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karliashi [2009-12-30 01:43:07 +0000 UTC]

wow!!! amazing job!!! I love how the forest frames the unicorn! everything has such a soft touch, and very beautiful lighting!

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to karliashi [2009-12-30 02:55:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the feedback! Glad you like it!

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horseluvr888 [2009-12-28 15:24:41 +0000 UTC]

IT'S SO PRETTY!!!! *glomps horsie* MINE xD lol

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to horseluvr888 [2009-12-28 16:23:17 +0000 UTC]

Rofl. Thank you!

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horseluvr888 In reply to PoeticJustice314 [2009-12-29 01:25:17 +0000 UTC]

haha

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mistyofmyheart [2009-12-28 15:04:09 +0000 UTC]

oh wow its so so beautiful, thank you for using!

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to mistyofmyheart [2009-12-28 16:23:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! And thanks for allowing me to use your lovely stock!

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sturmfeuer [2009-12-27 22:02:24 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful. The light and the location look awesome .
It looks like a scene out of a fairy tale.

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to sturmfeuer [2009-12-27 23:11:03 +0000 UTC]

Why, thank you! I'm so glad to hear that you guys like it. I really appreciate the support!

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ElenaDudina [2009-12-27 10:55:44 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful !!!

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to ElenaDudina [2009-12-27 16:17:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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ElenaDudina In reply to PoeticJustice314 [2009-12-27 22:41:50 +0000 UTC]

Much deserved sss
Happy Holidays and a Wonderful New Year !!!

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liart66 [2009-12-27 05:27:10 +0000 UTC]

I was just talking about unicorns today, as I was imitating their noise... and for some reason I would know what they sound like

Anyway, this totally rocks.

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to liart66 [2009-12-27 05:30:52 +0000 UTC]

Haha! I find unicorns very interesting They're always a pleasure to work with in art.

And thank you very much for the lovely comment!

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KwehCat [2009-12-27 05:25:09 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's awesome!!!

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PoeticJustice314 In reply to KwehCat [2009-12-27 05:27:38 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you so much! I'm glad you like it!

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KwehCat In reply to PoeticJustice314 [2009-12-27 05:31:36 +0000 UTC]

It's amazing!!

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