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Published: 2008-02-23 02:18:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 2304; Favourites: 70; Downloads: 51
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Description There has been a reason I've been practically non-exsistant this past month, and here it is! I've been working on this for a couple weeks now, and inn it I've attempted 2 new things! This is my first time drawing a digital human, and I tried I new style of shading on the horse. I'm pretty damn proud of this. It was its flaws, and it's no where near perfection but I really don't care.
I really love this piece. I have no clue where the heck that backround popped out from...it's just so random o.O I may go back sometime soon and redraw a better backround for this.

I drew it while listening to a song, called "Dear Valentine" by Guster. It was on repeat the entire time

I love that song. And I hope I conveyed some tender emotion through this picture. That was one of my goals.

This is a late valentines day piece also, as well as a personal picture since it reminds me of a few memories.

Please enjoy! I hope it was worth the wait

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Horse reference --->
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It's a huge file btw. 27 x. 20
(There is no using of this picture anywhere. If I catch you, you're dead )
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Comments: 77

StormWarning06 [2009-03-13 02:14:10 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful and realistic.

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Horsehuggingdragon [2009-01-01 08:33:26 +0000 UTC]

awesome! I love the shading, and you did a wonderful job on the girl!! ^^

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Radiantthunder In reply to Horsehuggingdragon [2009-01-03 18:28:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Horsehuggingdragon In reply to Radiantthunder [2009-01-03 23:42:37 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome ^^

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eldery [2008-12-19 18:34:04 +0000 UTC]

WOW, totally amazing! I love the shading!

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Radiantthunder In reply to eldery [2008-12-22 16:17:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Tala-Twilight [2008-12-19 09:23:36 +0000 UTC]

Nice job with the jean texture. :3

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Radiantthunder In reply to Tala-Twilight [2008-12-22 16:17:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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thunderjam1992 [2008-10-18 04:55:16 +0000 UTC]

The painting of the horse is phenomenal! I've been skating through your gallery looking at all your drawings, and though I am quite impressed with them all, this one definately takes the cake! The sketchy-yet-detailed look to his hide is gorgeous.

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Radiantthunder In reply to thunderjam1992 [2008-10-23 23:54:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for that beautiful compliment I'm glad you enjoyed the picture!

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little-angel-girl80 [2008-05-10 13:55:05 +0000 UTC]

Woow, superawesome work!!!! *-* REALLY GOOD work on the human to be first time. Wish i was that good too XD from me ^^

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Radiantthunder In reply to little-angel-girl80 [2008-05-20 00:41:07 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you so much!

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little-angel-girl80 In reply to Radiantthunder [2008-05-20 19:59:18 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome

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Horsesnhurricanes [2008-03-12 02:16:49 +0000 UTC]

Oh..........my..........goodness!!! I simply don't know what to say When I saw this, I thought it was a photograph It's just incredible! One of the most mind-blowingly awesome masterpieces I have seen on dA since I joined! Seriously, I don't know what to say It's just totally amazing! And the girl is one of the most realistic I've ever seen in digital art! Simply amazing... speechless!

I was wondering where you'd gone And the BG looks fine to me - nice and subdued

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xxEline [2008-03-11 11:49:13 +0000 UTC]

Wauuw, It's amazing!

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horsesrlife [2008-03-08 17:59:01 +0000 UTC]

WOW this is FANTASTIC!!!

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Ahuvah [2008-02-25 13:24:03 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful job with the human and horse combination! Humans are so difficult! I love how you did the horse's coat...and I like the jeans and hair on the girl too

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Radiantthunder In reply to Ahuvah [2008-03-01 19:47:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
Humans are very difficult! I draw them traditionally...just sketches and stuff, but drawing them digitally...

Thanks again!

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Ahuvah In reply to Radiantthunder [2008-03-02 01:31:55 +0000 UTC]

I sometimes do people sketches but...gracious! digitally?! Yes seriously...

You're welcome

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wildeternity [2008-02-25 03:52:54 +0000 UTC]

Gor-geous!

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Radiantthunder In reply to wildeternity [2008-03-01 19:47:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Dorragon [2008-02-25 02:59:15 +0000 UTC]

Wow! The horse looks almost real! Amazing, fantastic work! You really did an awesome, extraordinary job!

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Radiantthunder In reply to Dorragon [2008-03-01 19:47:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Dorragon In reply to Radiantthunder [2008-03-16 02:19:45 +0000 UTC]

Your very welcome!

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kalmanen [2008-02-24 19:15:23 +0000 UTC]

Your hard, long work definetly shows up! And that human looks really great, I was just thinking before I read the A/N how envious I am of that girl, I can't draw people at all.
This looks awesome, you definetly should be proud! ^^

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Radiantthunder In reply to kalmanen [2008-03-01 19:47:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much. I'm glad you think so

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FinalThreshold [2008-02-24 00:05:26 +0000 UTC]

That is amazing!!!! I absolutly love the Clyde (is it?) and the girl looks really nice too.

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Radiantthunder In reply to FinalThreshold [2008-03-01 19:48:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I think it is a Clydesdale

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horsesforever1 [2008-02-23 19:53:17 +0000 UTC]

That's incredible beyond measure! Oh my golly!

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Radiantthunder In reply to horsesforever1 [2008-03-01 19:49:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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horsesforever1 In reply to Radiantthunder [2008-03-01 23:03:12 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Jahpan [2008-02-23 17:13:43 +0000 UTC]

DAMN!! That's it, you've outbeaten me! D:

How do you draw something like this? Do you have a picture you oil painted it from or you draw it from scratch? I'm pretty amazed!

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Radiantthunder In reply to Jahpan [2008-03-01 19:51:44 +0000 UTC]

xD

I reffed the build of the horse from a picture, and I used the picture to get accurate muscle placing and highlighting. Other then that, this is done completely from scratch, all by myself

Thank you so much

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AmandaDrage [2008-02-23 15:37:54 +0000 UTC]

really nice, I tried to do a similar thing ages ago and a human at that angle is really hard... and the hands XD you did really well! love the texture and colour of the horse's coat too!

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Radiantthunder In reply to AmandaDrage [2008-03-01 19:52:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! That a huge compliment coming from an artist as good as you!

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AmandaDrage In reply to Radiantthunder [2008-03-02 16:03:36 +0000 UTC]

no prob, I like it

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Kaysandrah [2008-02-23 14:37:54 +0000 UTC]

I envy your human/ realism skills

AMAZING

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Radiantthunder In reply to Kaysandrah [2008-03-01 19:52:37 +0000 UTC]

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polly-pony-lauren [2008-02-23 13:57:51 +0000 UTC]

It turned out beautifully!
Amazing detail on both human and horse, I'm blown away as always! xD
Great job! Just one thing; either the horse must have really long canon bones or the girl must have short calves xD But I can see how it would have been annoying to try and move the girl after spending so long on all the details! xD

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Radiantthunder In reply to polly-pony-lauren [2008-02-23 14:01:26 +0000 UTC]


Thankies Polly!

Lol, its just a short girl. It may not seem that way because you can't see the floor level, but it's actually just a girl who is small. xD

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Stormchaser-Thorne [2008-02-23 13:53:42 +0000 UTC]

oh my gosh, you have SUCH talent
both horse and human are fantastic - i can't draw humans to save my life!

well done!

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Radiantthunder In reply to Stormchaser-Thorne [2008-03-01 19:52:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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catheetiem [2008-02-23 12:33:05 +0000 UTC]

Holy shit, this is so amazing.

If you got this style from a tutorial, you HAVE to send me the tutorial NOW or MAKE a tutorial.


The girl is damn sexy too. Love the texture in the jeans.


But that horse is......whoooaaaaahhhhhhh

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Radiantthunder In reply to catheetiem [2008-02-23 13:24:18 +0000 UTC]



Lol, no this is my own style. I may make a section for it on the EET project.

Lol, thanks. I didn't know how to draw jeans so I made up the texture and stuff

Thanks so much, Caffy!

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catheetiem In reply to Radiantthunder [2008-02-23 18:08:01 +0000 UTC]

Bitch.

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Radiantthunder In reply to catheetiem [2008-03-01 19:50:36 +0000 UTC]

:gwomp:

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LievvVon [2008-02-23 08:34:39 +0000 UTC]

Wow.. I already knew you can draw horses so I wanted to say that your human is wel formed.. I can't see any anatomy mistakes (for so far i know ) and maybe a little thing, I like her jeancolor and her hair

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Radiantthunder In reply to LievvVon [2008-02-23 13:24:45 +0000 UTC]

Yay! Thank you very much!

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emmily-xo [2008-02-23 05:41:48 +0000 UTC]

So this is where you've been. Working on this... IT'S AMAZING! My god, you're so talented.

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Radiantthunder In reply to emmily-xo [2008-02-23 13:25:07 +0000 UTC]

Yup...thats where xD Thank you so much!

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