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ReQuay — Vanessea in Pencils
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VanessëaEarly Summer, Year 757 of the New Age
Silverthorne, The Ash Plains
Well, I knew things were going to get busy for me - going back to work, and picking up some continuing education classes, so I actually saved a few pieces of art (that I completed while I was home with my bum ankle) to be able to upload at a later date... just so I don't appear so inactive.
And this would be one of them. I have seen some amazing traditional art on here, and have a few artists that inspire the heck outta me, so I wanted to go back to doing something traditionally... and something that wasn't too difficult. I wanted to give a little love to my dear fawnling girl, Vanessëa (yeah, I do have a few RP's in progress... I'm just slow these days
). So I found myself doodling this while watching The Last Unicorn. It's a simple, unreferenced cartoony version of her obviously influenced by the movie. But it was very relaxing and fun to draw. Yeah, I ran outta paper... her notoriously long tail is a tad shorter here... poor planning on my part.
Pencil sketch, micron pens for inking, and simple Crayola colored pencils for coloring (scanner killed the colors, I was able to darken it up some, but lost the soft pink/golden colors I used).
Vanessëa © ReQuay
Fawnlings © Ehetere
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She's so lovely doe! I love how elegantly she is prancing there and I think the cartoony style you used here is adorable.
Such charming little picture!
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Thank you so much hun.
I know it's not a masterpiece or anything of the sort, but I have to admit, you are one of the most amazing traditional artists... and are the inspiration behind me picking up my pens and colored pencils again.
Thank you for the comment, the inspiration, and the 
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You're very welcome!
Aww, you're too kind! I wouldn't rank myself so high but I am glad to hear that I managed to inspire you!
And must mention that not every picture has to be a masterpiece with fully painted backgrounds; this kind of adorable and cute drawings can be as (or even more!) fun to create and people to watch.
We need both little drawings and big paintings to keep balance and joy in our doings.
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Yes, we definitely need a balance of the adorable (simpler) images and complex big paintings... I like the balance of both. And this sweet little image of Vanny was so much fun to do.
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And to keep things funny is essential.
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You're as bad as I am about freakishly long tails. She almost looks like my Dye'Alicorns, but with an actual mane rather than just fur-covered.
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LOL, gotta love those long tails. 
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Your pic inspired me to revamp my old doe character. Thank you. Funny part is, when I created her two years ago, I also gave her a long lion-like tail.
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This is so nicely done! First off, the stylization is very subtle; you get a hint of Last Unicorn, but it stands nicely apart from it, too. And then there's the fact it's traditional. I don't think I've seen much of your traditional work, but its so delicate and it really has the same look and feel to it as digital, and that's difficult. The soft shading (even if some was lost in the scanner - mine doesn't like the red-yellow hues much, either) just blends so wonderfully together.
Her expression is really sweet and literally 'doe eyed' too. I really like how large they are in her face; it almost gives her a bit of a younger look, though some of that I think is the stylization 
I'll stop raving now, but this is a lovely, simple piece 
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Thank you!
I really do enjoy working with traditional... even when I'm making mistakes that I can't CTRL+Z my way out of. 
I though the same thing when I was done, that she looked a bit younger... almost adolescent like. I do like how she looks like a little sprite (finally, getting a look I was actually going for). 
I actually thought of turning her into another page doll, too. I just have to find the perfect nook to tuck her into now.
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You're welcome!
Haha, yes, I mourn the loss of CTRL+Z in traditional
She definitely does look a little younger (that is a trick I read about once, the bigger the eyes look, the younger the animal. I think ts because the eyes stay the same as you grow, so full grown people and animals have grown into their eyes (and ears and feet and whatever else) while babies have huge ones in comparison. Anyway; well done for getting the look you want and I do like the equine inflence in the shape of her shoulders ^^
And good luck finding a corner for her on your page
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Oh, now that you say it, it totally makes sense, with the younger animals having the bigger eyes. And a great tip to remember for future drawings.
I'd love to see some more of your traditional art... but it doesn't have to be Nassa. I can only imagine coloring those markings... pshhh, look at me, I chose a light gray for my first re-adventure back into traditional (it doesn't get more simple than that).
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I know; it was a crazy revelation for me when I read it somewhere, too
And hmmm, I'll have to see what traditional stuff I can dig up to scan in for you. And when I have time I'll definiely pick up my favourite pencil again ^^ (lol! Yes, we may leave Nassa for just a little while...that said...it could be pretty fun....)
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shes so beautiful!!! well done with the traditional art!!!
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Thank you oh so very much! And thank you for the
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She is SO adorable! I love this, and great job with the traditional art!!!
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Thanks so much hun! And thanks for the
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Vanny: *blushes and bats her eyes*
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What can I say, they're twitterpated?
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