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Rachez — Terrizae contest- Kelpie

Published: 2008-07-31 20:47:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 569; Favourites: 3; Downloads: 12
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Description "It was that time of day where the day gave way to twilight. Rays of sun shone through the leaves of a weeping willow, it's branches trailing in the water like an animal stooping to drink.
An elven boy walked to the edge of a small pond, concealed in the forest. He sat on the damp moss of the bank and unstoppered the lid on his water bottle, clearing away the pondweed with a scarred hand.
Soft waves brushed the back of his hand and he looked up in surprise, sensing that he was no longer alone in the clearing. The top of a mop of greenish coloured hair could be seen surfacing on the water, underneath a pair of charcoal dark eyes set in very pale skin.
"Don't drink that," the thing said. "You'll never get out of this wood alive if you do."



I can't think of a name for my kelpie boy. I've tried but nothing seems to fit. Any suggestions?
Also I feel like writing again but I never write anything very long, most of it's just little snippets like this.
Kinda different than usual. I like this alot, its why I've been busy for the last week or so. It was really late when I got this done last night, I was so tired I just went straight to bed. This I have to say is the most detailed background I have ever attepmpted to do *cough- and failed*
But it's done. Early. That's rare for me.
Thane (on the right) ©
Art and kelpie ©

Hope you like it
Forgot to say, if you want this bigger it was originally 4000 pixels wide lol. No idea why I started off that size, it made my computer give up occasionally.
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Comments: 14

Sasheth [2014-11-27 15:56:55 +0000 UTC]

OoOo! A kelpie not trying to drown anybody for once. I guess a lot  of people forget that kelpies can be benevolent.   

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S-R-Schauer [2008-08-20 13:05:59 +0000 UTC]

This is so pretty and so sweet. I love the muted tones and the characters are just lovely. Your style is very nice

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Rachez In reply to S-R-Schauer [2008-08-20 21:29:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, I tried hard with this. I was trying to improve my backgrounds.

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S-R-Schauer In reply to Rachez [2008-08-22 05:21:03 +0000 UTC]

My sister and I both loved the background, you did an awesome job on it. Waaay better than either of us could

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Rachez In reply to S-R-Schauer [2008-08-23 21:36:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Terrizae [2008-08-01 03:28:51 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful! I love the background, such pretty colors, and you did a wonderful job with the lighting as well. Thane looks great! His clothes, his eyes, the scars, everything is spot-on.
I loved the little story, too, you're a good writer!

Thanks so much for entering!

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Rachez In reply to Terrizae [2008-08-01 21:39:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! Im glad you like it. I need to try harder with my backgrounds, I tried hard for this one. I just had to draw Thane, he fits in so well!
Heh heh, I write sometimes in my spare time. I might try a book sometime but I need to have a good idea first otherwise I give up XD
No problem.

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BleakDragon [2008-07-31 22:16:20 +0000 UTC]

... nothing is more cryptic than someone coming out of a random pond in a beautiful place, and telling you not to drink the water. I like it ^_^

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Rachez In reply to BleakDragon [2008-08-01 21:40:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! He's a kelpie. Cept he got banished because he rescued a person instead of eating them.

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BleakDragon In reply to Rachez [2008-08-02 00:48:08 +0000 UTC]

ah, yes. be nice to visitors, or have your own kind like you,.... oh well. still good.

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Rachez In reply to BleakDragon [2008-08-02 21:32:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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BleakDragon In reply to Rachez [2008-08-03 03:06:35 +0000 UTC]

why is he in that forest, anyway?

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Rachez In reply to BleakDragon [2008-08-03 20:58:21 +0000 UTC]

Terrizae's character lives in the forest so I just kinda drew it there.

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BleakDragon In reply to Rachez [2008-08-04 00:28:54 +0000 UTC]

okay. that does explain it

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