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Published: 2013-07-09 20:16:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 383; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 0
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Description I'm about to begin another big illustration project, so I wanted to practice with some digital textures beforehand.

This is my lovely mare, Iris. I adopted her last summer from my dear ~xXInsaneSoulXx . (One of these days, I swear this mare will get a full picture to show off her pretty wings! ) Her hair is actually quite a bit longer, but we can just pretend she got a haircut here.

I hope you all like this new textured style! I've never tried anything like this before, so I'd love to hear your opinion.


-Wacom Intuos 4 & Photoshop CS5
-No reference used
-A couple hours of work/experimentation
-Used pencil-effect brush by ~UninvitedChaos [link] for the lines and shading; used this brush by*nebezial [link] for blending
-Textures created by me using several layers and a variety of brushes (6 or so)

Iris and art are (c) me, Kathryn Powers. Please do not use my work without my permission. Thank you!
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Comments: 18

RosaViola [2013-08-12 08:48:49 +0000 UTC]

I somehow missed this in my inbox and just noticed it while on your page!


I love the textured style, it looks great! It looks so soft and she's such a pretty mare


Lovely work as always

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Seeburglar In reply to RosaViola [2013-08-17 21:39:49 +0000 UTC]

Haha, no worries dear!  (I fall behind in my art inbox ALL the time!  )  Glad you like her!  I really like this softer-style a lot now that I've been practicing with it.   I'm definitely keeping it in my artistic arsenal...    Thanks always for the lovely comment! 

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RosaViola In reply to Seeburglar [2013-09-04 17:54:38 +0000 UTC]

I know, I never get round to messages until I have thousands of them


I really do like the softer-style, it's lovely


You're always welcome!

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b1-l00zer [2013-07-21 16:40:15 +0000 UTC]

oooh my, she's so lovely! i love her purple color, and the experiment with textures is a success! you managed very well to blend them togetherm it even gave the drawing a more sketchy style (which i think is very beautiful to look at!)


i hope to be seeing a full-body pic of her someday, she seems to be a beauty!  

you did a great job colouring, experiments like that are always great, another technique to try on and apply in different situations <3




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Seeburglar In reply to b1-l00zer [2013-08-17 21:37:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you dear!    I'm glad you think the experiment was a success!    I really like this softer style now that I've been practicing with it, so you will certainly see more pieces like this from me!    (And I've actually had a full body pic in mind for a year now--just need to set aside a few hours to get it on paper!  ) 

Thanks always for your wonderful comments! 

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b1-l00zer In reply to Seeburglar [2013-08-29 00:05:37 +0000 UTC]

you're most welcome, darling! it was a success, and you know what they say: practice makes perfect it's always great when we do experiments like this because we end up making things we didn't know we knew (hope that made sense!)


welcome, dear  

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karzii [2013-07-11 06:36:40 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful! I love the expression

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Seeburglar In reply to karzii [2013-08-17 21:34:35 +0000 UTC]

(Apologies for the massively late comment reply!    I'm super embarrassed that it took me so long to respond to your lovely comment. )  Anyway, thank you so very much!    I'm happy you like her!  I've been trying to work on expressions lately, so your compliment means a lot.  I definitely hope to practice with more pieces like this.    Thanks again for your sweet comment! 

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Sandra5 [2013-07-10 08:17:48 +0000 UTC]

Ohh! It's Iris!She's such a beauty
I love the shading on her and the new style just suits you amazing I mostly love the colouring of her hair
Great Job!
Oh more fullbody art,missing it from you

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Seeburglar In reply to Sandra5 [2013-08-17 21:28:39 +0000 UTC]

(Catching up on some massively late comments!  )  Thanks Sandra!  Iris says, "Oh gosh, you really think I'm a beauty?" 

Glad you like this new style!    It was fun to try, and I think I'm finally getting the hang of it.    Definitely hope to do more equine pics like this! 

Thanks always for the support dear! 

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Sandra5 In reply to Seeburglar [2013-08-18 10:38:12 +0000 UTC]

YEAH,sure I think you are a beaut and Boston thinks you are a Wonderful Creature

Yeah, hope to that you will.

Aww nit's no problem you know it!

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xXInsaneSoulXx [2013-07-10 01:14:04 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing!
And dont worry, she will eventually get her full picture with her amazing wings ! ^~^

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Seeburglar In reply to xXInsaneSoulXx [2013-08-17 21:26:37 +0000 UTC]

(Time for massively late comment reply! )  Thanks dear!  I'm glad you like my first picture of Iris!    I super wish I could clone myself and spend more time drawing my OC's.  (Iris is such a pretty girl, and one of my absolutely favorites!  You did an awesome job designing her!  )  I've had a full-body pic in mind for her for over a year now.  I'll find time one of these days.... 

Thanks again! 

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xXInsaneSoulXx In reply to Seeburglar [2013-08-17 21:41:14 +0000 UTC]

your very welcome! i hope your able to get that idea onto a canvas sooner or later!

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Seeburglar In reply to xXInsaneSoulXx [2013-08-17 23:04:38 +0000 UTC]

  Hopefully! 

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Tianibean [2013-07-09 23:08:56 +0000 UTC]

dang this is soo cool!
Your getting really good!
Keep up all the good work! She is absolutly (spell fail) adorable!

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Seeburglar In reply to Tianibean [2013-08-17 21:24:05 +0000 UTC]

(Time for massively late comment reply!  )  Thanks so much Tiani!  I'm glad you like this style!  It was something new for me to try, but I'm starting to really like this softer look!    Glad you think she's adorable, too!   (I need to find more time for my neglected OC's! )  Always love your comments, dear!  Thanks again! 

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Tianibean In reply to Seeburglar [2013-08-18 02:05:46 +0000 UTC]

(Yay!) well it looks great C:
(>.< same here >.<)
Np

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