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veturdrengur β€” new life

Published: 2012-04-21 16:16:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 2619; Favourites: 131; Downloads: 39
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Description .. and as he watched the flowers bloom he thought to himself: "in order for the universe to function, there must be death, and beauty must die in order to let new beauty blossom.."

meet the empathetic grim reaper, who regrets every life he's ever had to take


for the new life contest here: [link]

stock used:
horse - ~BelleMisty [link]
background - *Colourize-Stock [link]
water lily - ~beef-stalk [link]
water lily - ~diamonte-stock [link]
water lily - ~The-strawberry-tree [link]


approximately 40+ layers and 10-12 hours of work

tools used:
gimp 2.6
mouse
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Comments: 43

DuskEQ [2015-08-30 02:15:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow. Kudos on using a mouse You can't even tell really that you used a mouse, rather thanΒ a tablet. It looks absolutely gorgeous, and the quote used actually really got me thinking for a moment ^^Β  Even though I switched to using a tablet last year I think it was, I was still using a mouse for the longest time. I like that you managed to get this much done in 10-12 hours. Would have taken me longer Again, very gorgeous piece.

...The only thing I can't figure out is how to work with horse hair, lol

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vore-dogs [2013-05-21 20:41:35 +0000 UTC]

A mouse... you are amazing

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CherieStenson [2013-04-02 11:47:29 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful image!

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Secluded-Solitaryx [2013-02-11 16:09:38 +0000 UTC]

Wow, you used a mouse! I can't believe that. I always give up

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veturdrengur In reply to Secluded-Solitaryx [2013-02-11 17:28:46 +0000 UTC]

yup! and i'm super proud of this one in particular.

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Deltapotamus [2012-12-31 07:37:28 +0000 UTC]

Love the coloring on this fella, they're quite the lovely details.

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veturdrengur In reply to Deltapotamus [2013-01-16 17:07:02 +0000 UTC]

thanks the color change was easy, getting the details on the body right was a challenge

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silhouette07 [2012-08-28 20:44:42 +0000 UTC]

Gimp and mouse!? Wow, you've got some skill... I have CS3 and a tablet and nothing ever turns out like that! So lovely, great work!

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veturdrengur In reply to silhouette07 [2012-08-29 14:27:46 +0000 UTC]

don't be too harsh on yourself, your work is lovely! a little practice and iron nerves will make everyone skillful! xD

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silhouette07 In reply to veturdrengur [2012-08-29 20:50:29 +0000 UTC]

Haha, well thank you. But you've just got this 'softness' with the mane/tail - I also like how the horse isn't smudged. And if you did you didn't over do it like a lot of people do. I like seeing the details of the horse, and you did great in this piece.

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veturdrengur In reply to silhouette07 [2012-08-30 06:47:11 +0000 UTC]

oh, the horse isn't smudged at all! and the secret to soft manes and tails with gimp and a mouse is smudging.

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xSnoopyGirlx [2012-08-13 12:29:49 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful c:
Could I use it for a horse rpg?

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veturdrengur In reply to xSnoopyGirlx [2012-08-16 15:01:33 +0000 UTC]

sorry, some of the stock owners don't allow use on rpgs..

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xSnoopyGirlx In reply to veturdrengur [2012-08-16 15:38:44 +0000 UTC]

Ok, I understand it.

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JS-Church [2012-06-25 13:50:50 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing!

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fadedbluejeangraphix [2012-05-26 00:27:38 +0000 UTC]

this is so beautiful (: absolutely wonderful, love β™₯

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veturdrengur In reply to fadedbluejeangraphix [2012-05-26 06:50:13 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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luminaret [2012-04-28 08:08:40 +0000 UTC]

at the bottom..
"..... you paint with a mouse? Good lord, woman. You have super powers"
and you're like... I'm a man
LOL! (sorry)

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veturdrengur In reply to luminaret [2012-04-28 10:14:38 +0000 UTC]

bahah yeah, that was pretty funny

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Veradaine [2012-04-27 22:48:40 +0000 UTC]


Featured on my page, under 'Highlights of the Week.' β™₯

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veturdrengur In reply to Veradaine [2012-04-28 10:14:17 +0000 UTC]

i'm speechless! thank you so much!

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luminaret [2012-04-27 10:49:25 +0000 UTC]

lol! that was awkward

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veturdrengur In reply to luminaret [2012-04-27 11:57:36 +0000 UTC]

what exactly?

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xxCHARLiE [2012-04-25 12:45:46 +0000 UTC]

Came out awesome! So jealous of the hair!

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veturdrengur In reply to xxCHARLiE [2012-04-25 13:42:02 +0000 UTC]

teehee! the hair was the easiest part actually, even though i thought it was gonna be really tricky xD

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xxCHARLiE In reply to veturdrengur [2012-04-25 13:50:39 +0000 UTC]

xDD well that's good!

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veturdrengur In reply to xxCHARLiE [2012-04-25 14:38:21 +0000 UTC]

yess, someone should pay me for painting hair because i really like it xD

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xxCHARLiE In reply to veturdrengur [2012-04-25 14:44:07 +0000 UTC]

bahahahaha ;D I'm sure plenty of people would

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veturdrengur In reply to xxCHARLiE [2012-04-25 14:45:16 +0000 UTC]

business plan!

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xxCHARLiE In reply to veturdrengur [2012-04-26 11:06:29 +0000 UTC]

;]]]

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BelleMisty [2012-04-22 15:46:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for using my stock! It looks amazing!

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veturdrengur In reply to BelleMisty [2012-04-22 18:45:16 +0000 UTC]

thank YOU for providing such good stock!

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BelleMisty In reply to veturdrengur [2012-04-22 20:44:30 +0000 UTC]

Aw no problem Thanks!

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CopperMomentsDesigns [2012-04-21 18:55:45 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous !

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veturdrengur In reply to CopperMomentsDesigns [2012-04-22 04:29:13 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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Sheltiegirl17 [2012-04-21 17:52:12 +0000 UTC]

I'm speechless that you made this with GIMP. and a mouse. I'm nowhere near a quarter of that good O.o Fantastical Work!!!!

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veturdrengur In reply to Sheltiegirl17 [2012-04-21 18:05:59 +0000 UTC]

takes a lot of practice but it's possible!
thanks!

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xxELUHFUNT [2012-04-21 16:23:46 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous! I love the mane and tail!! You HAVE to show me how you painted those I can't paint manes / tails like that

Good work, that looks so awesome I can't stop drooling over it!

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veturdrengur In reply to xxELUHFUNT [2012-04-21 16:28:12 +0000 UTC]

i actually painted the mane and tail with a mouse xD
just paint and smudge, paint and smudge

thanks!

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xxELUHFUNT In reply to veturdrengur [2012-04-21 16:29:50 +0000 UTC]

....... you paint with a mouse? Good lord, woman. You have super powers.

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veturdrengur In reply to xxELUHFUNT [2012-04-21 16:30:18 +0000 UTC]

man*
i'm a male person

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xxELUHFUNT In reply to veturdrengur [2012-04-21 16:31:16 +0000 UTC]

Wups. That's embarrassing. Sorry!

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veturdrengur In reply to xxELUHFUNT [2012-04-21 16:34:35 +0000 UTC]

it's okay lol

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