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Description Magick, without tears
Magick, without tears
Magick, without tears
The magical veneer

The glitter on the snow
The place to always go
Do what you will
Do what you will

The vision and the voice
The view from devil's tower
The snake with tail on tongue
The broken silver one
"Magick" by Klaxons

Done! This took the good part of 6 hours but I'm done (:

This is Xanath, my omen of death, delivering the souls of the dead to the underworld. If not for his personality/occupation Xan has got to be one of my favourite characters for his design... For some reason I think it is one of my best because all the colours just balance out and work.
I suppose he's in some sort of death valley. I'm not sure really. xD

I tried to use more cell shading here, so not all blended, and I'm realllly pleased with how the shading on Xan turned out. I like the whirlpool as well. Basically, I'm really pleased with this! I reckon I pretty much nailed the pose as well x3

Pose partially referenced from here: [link]

Xanath and art (c)
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Comments: 50

xyphiira [2008-03-21 14:27:05 +0000 UTC]

I have ALWAYS loved this guy. I used to come onto Neopets before I actually signed up with it, and just browsed all the equine and canines. I always came to Xanath's page because he was one of my absolute favorites xDDD

Is he open for rp, by the way?

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to xyphiira [2008-03-21 21:31:21 +0000 UTC]

Really? Wow! Thanks so much! It's amazing and humbling to think that you liked him so much x3
I feel so embarassed xDD Although he is one of my favourite characters too >_>
And yup, he's open for rp (:

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xyphiira In reply to polly-pony-lauren [2008-03-26 21:57:12 +0000 UTC]

Lol xDDD And that's great! I'll note you ^^ Since I have so few chars, I'll see if I can find a good one xD

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to xyphiira [2008-03-26 23:05:51 +0000 UTC]

Okay! I look forward to it (:

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musical-fantasies [2008-03-11 22:43:18 +0000 UTC]

I love the colours here. Love the style too. Great job!

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to musical-fantasies [2008-03-11 22:55:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! <3

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musical-fantasies In reply to polly-pony-lauren [2008-03-11 23:02:11 +0000 UTC]

<33

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sorrelstang [2008-03-07 16:56:27 +0000 UTC]

WOW! this looks fantastic! Very nice work!

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to sorrelstang [2008-03-07 17:58:17 +0000 UTC]

Aww thank you! The pose from your photo was perfect to use for the mood I wanted to create (:

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SadProfessor85 [2008-03-05 20:31:58 +0000 UTC]

Hey looks great!

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to SadProfessor85 [2008-03-05 20:34:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! (:

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whirl-wind [2008-03-05 10:23:45 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing, I love that background, there's so much going on, you can look at this picture for hours

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to whirl-wind [2008-03-05 18:56:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! It sure took hours to get the background right xD <3

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shibalicious [2008-03-05 00:39:06 +0000 UTC]

Whoa, I love the red sky, and the pond
The effort was totally worth it, from what I can see!!

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to shibalicious [2008-03-05 18:57:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad so many people like the background xD

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shibalicious In reply to polly-pony-lauren [2008-03-05 23:54:14 +0000 UTC]

lol your welcome!!! I can see why

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heartsconverge [2008-03-04 21:30:58 +0000 UTC]

This is stunning. You really know how to utilize your tools and have great control over them.

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to heartsconverge [2008-03-04 22:03:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! :3 <3

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catheetiem [2008-03-04 01:33:59 +0000 UTC]

WHY ARE YOU A SEX GOD????????

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to catheetiem [2008-03-04 18:47:54 +0000 UTC]

Um... Cause I'm dead sexy? ;D <333

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catheetiem In reply to polly-pony-lauren [2008-03-04 20:25:53 +0000 UTC]

DAMN STRAIFJT

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peki-vremen [2008-03-03 21:09:46 +0000 UTC]

His wings are really cool. I like this kind of shading as well. I think you did great on it. It is really cool to see artists branch out and try new styles

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to peki-vremen [2008-03-03 22:24:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm working on trying lots of different styles out so I'm glad you noticed! xD <3

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celuthea [2008-03-03 13:08:05 +0000 UTC]

that is SO FREAKIN AWESOME! brilliant job on a tough pose, and the water looks so real!

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to celuthea [2008-03-03 16:45:12 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou! I'm glad you like the water, I found it really frustrating xD <3

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celuthea In reply to polly-pony-lauren [2008-03-04 09:28:16 +0000 UTC]

lol, i can only imagine!

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EvilCheese2 [2008-03-03 10:37:59 +0000 UTC]

Stunning!... I think ChibiTrunks likes it

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to EvilCheese2 [2008-03-03 16:44:52 +0000 UTC]

Haha xDDD Maybe just a little >_>

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EvilCheese2 In reply to polly-pony-lauren [2008-03-04 06:26:17 +0000 UTC]

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celuthea In reply to EvilCheese2 [2008-03-03 13:08:30 +0000 UTC]

just a little:

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chibitrunks [2008-03-03 03:16:46 +0000 UTC]

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BECAUSEOFMYBRAINITDOESWHATEVERITDAMNPLEASESTODO
ANDTOTELLYOUTHETRUTHI'MSICKOFITISN'TITNICEI'MAT
LEASTPUTTINGAPOSTROPHESWHERENEEDBESINCEOBVIOUSLY
ILACKBASICTYPINGSKILLS.
IWONDERIFYOUEVERTRIEDTOREADALLTHIS
DAMNDAMNDAMN
THISSERIOUSLYISREALLYHARDYOUHAVENOIDEATRYITSOMETIME
BAHBAHBLACKSHEEPHAVEYOUANYWOOLYESSIRYESSIRTHREE
BAGSFULLONEFORTHESOMETHINGANDONEFORTHESOMETHING
ONEFORTHELITTLEBOYTHATLIVESDOWNTHELANEBAHBAH
BLACKSHEEPHAVEYOUANYWOOLYESSIRYESSIRTHREEBAGSFULL

THEHARDESTPART:
YESSIR
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<3
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polly-pony-lauren In reply to chibitrunks [2008-03-03 16:44:36 +0000 UTC]

URMMMTHANKSIGUESS!?!? 8D
*so confused*
<3333

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Diikae [2008-03-03 03:13:48 +0000 UTC]

This is so incredible. Every part of it is gorgeous.

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to Diikae [2008-03-03 16:44:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much Ange <33 :3

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Fathomed [2008-03-03 01:18:29 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god you are so talented..fuck LOL *envy envy*

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to Fathomed [2008-03-03 16:42:00 +0000 UTC]

Haha thanks so much xD <33

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Royalleague [2008-03-02 22:35:45 +0000 UTC]

Wow look at them wings If I could
shade em like that dang my art might look
more real then dinky! Man o' man this some
what reminds me of Almost easy by Avenge
Sevenfold. How the pit and background but that
song Magick really does fit it! Very well!

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to Royalleague [2008-03-02 22:41:47 +0000 UTC]

I haven't heard that song xD Maybe I'll go listen to it sometime :3 Thanks so much! <33

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Royalleague In reply to polly-pony-lauren [2008-03-02 22:58:48 +0000 UTC]

Its on their new album Its
a good song they have the best musicians.
So I think. Look at the video the drumers just
like pow pow pow and the guitar solos are always
the best

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freespiritmustang [2008-03-02 22:06:08 +0000 UTC]

That is so stunning! The pose and emotion are crazy, and in your style makes it all better. His wings are amazing, I hatttttte doing wings.

And one more thing, those birds are awesome

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to freespiritmustang [2008-03-02 22:21:57 +0000 UTC]

Haha I hate wings too! Plus his are all tattered etc which is even more annoying Dx
Thanks! I added the birds at the end, they filled up some boring sky xD

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dreamwhisper [2008-03-02 22:00:52 +0000 UTC]

Sooo...amazing!! 8DD

The shading is stunning, the pose looks awesome and I love the background too. So much emotion and detail. Beautifully done.

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to dreamwhisper [2008-03-02 22:21:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! :3 I'm glad you like the background, I had a bit of trouble with it xD

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jennyshep5 [2008-03-02 21:40:52 +0000 UTC]

dude!!! those wings are awesome!!! and the pose and shadding!!!! yeah for photoshop

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to jennyshep5 [2008-03-02 22:20:52 +0000 UTC]

Haha agreed! I love photoshop x3 Thanks a lot! <3

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jennyshep5 In reply to polly-pony-lauren [2008-03-03 23:19:18 +0000 UTC]

me does to but I lost my elements no prob

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lovelykiara [2008-03-02 21:32:05 +0000 UTC]

Xan is also my fav character of yours :giggles: love the drawing!

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to lovelykiara [2008-03-02 22:17:08 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou! xD <3

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leafylaurel [2008-03-02 21:27:03 +0000 UTC]

Wow! That is really amazing!!! Xan is one of my favorite characters of yours

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polly-pony-lauren In reply to leafylaurel [2008-03-02 22:16:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! <3 I love Xan in all his sarky glory too x3

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