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Description Forget me, and let me live.


Dedicated to =starrynightxxi , for being such a great friend and person. Thanks for everything, babes.

*random-one contacted me about making an image, something for her character, Avani. The color, she said, she made up, and it really is unique. The original char is along the lines of a roan-dun, with a long, flowing mane/tail, feathered hooves, dapples and with a large white spot covering the back; somewhat akin to a blanket. I chose to leave the white spot out in this version since I figured I'd get a lot of "wth is that thing?"

I don't know. When I look at the completed piece, it just strikes me as if it's the last unicorn, standing on a clifftop and futilly searching for others of its kind. The sort of feeling I get is that they were hunted to extinction, and this last one flees in terror, though never stops looking for those of its kind.

It actually makes me kind of sad. But, then again, I'm a soft hearted wimp, too.


I'd been staring at the cliff stock from ~The-strawberry-tree since she loaded them, but I could never quite put them in an image until this one. I'm very pleased with them though; they're gorgeous pics. I had to put four together to make it large enough for a subject to sit comfortably on them, but it was worth it.

~starrynight-stock provides some great horse stock, too, ontop of being an incredibly nice person. (Did I say nice? I meant a pain in the ass... ) I couldn't find any roans that suited me, so I decided to say screw it, and repainted a chestnut to match what I wanted. So, from white socks went black, and a darker brown to fade into the body that I had to change, too. The position, thankfully, I didn't have to work with, but I had to erase the blaze and yadda yadda. Pain the mane/tail/horn, enhance features, all the usual jazz. ~SalsolaStock was kind enough to supply the dapples.

I'm talking too much again; I'll end it here. Hope you guys like it.

Original size: 2413 x 2576
Time spent: 30+ Hours




Stock Credits
Cliff: ~The-strawberry-tree : [link] [link] [link] [link]

Horse: ~starrynight-stock : [link]

Dapples (horse): ~SalsolaStock : [link]

Sky: =resurgere : [link] - picture sky3_0959.jpg of the pack.

Brushes: My own, baby.
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Comments: 265

cowgirl199347 In reply to ??? [2008-04-24 22:37:59 +0000 UTC]

cool thanks so much!

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arrsistable In reply to ??? [2008-04-24 12:08:42 +0000 UTC]

Take your time when doing things, and think of the details.

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Mr-Whoopee [2008-04-13 17:42:15 +0000 UTC]

Awsome.. faving!
Gonna make a horse CG painting too!
Did you make this from scratch, or did you manipulate a photo?

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arrsistable In reply to Mr-Whoopee [2008-04-24 12:12:18 +0000 UTC]

I manipulated and painted both.

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Weyekin In reply to ??? [2008-04-10 03:19:58 +0000 UTC]

I've been hoarding your uploads because I didnt have time to comment, haha.

I love this because the unicorn is rough around the edges - he has a workmanlike head, and his mane and tail are not overdone or overly luxurious. He IS wild. The dapples are quite striking, and are realistic to the light source. I love this!

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arrsistable In reply to Weyekin [2008-04-24 12:16:54 +0000 UTC]

lmao, I do that a lot too. I have 607 waiting for me right now, and I'm trying to fight down the messages from 1100+ to at least under 1k.

Thanks so much for the comment, I really love hearing stuff from you. The horse originally is a hanoverian mare, and so very pretty. I think it was a mare. See, now I'm confused. Dainty unis are fun, but so are bold, strong ones. Good to break up the mix.

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AngelinaArt In reply to ??? [2008-04-07 20:25:48 +0000 UTC]

This is just majestic love, I adore the mane

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arrsistable In reply to AngelinaArt [2008-04-24 12:20:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks sweetie!

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AngelinaArt In reply to arrsistable [2008-04-25 11:07:39 +0000 UTC]

Always pumpkin

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confused-equine In reply to ??? [2008-04-06 16:21:31 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely phenomenal. It's so realistic, and just so moving for a reason I can't quite place. Really reminds me of The Last Unicorn.

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arrsistable In reply to confused-equine [2008-04-07 10:35:54 +0000 UTC]

Never seen/read it! But I'm really glad it reminds you of something that's published in one form or another.

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kiwipeaches [2008-04-06 01:09:13 +0000 UTC]

o.o wow...
*sniffles*
makes me remember all those unicorn books i used to read...
which are, like, 10. xD

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arrsistable In reply to kiwipeaches [2008-04-07 10:36:21 +0000 UTC]



Thanks much honey!

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kiwipeaches In reply to arrsistable [2008-04-08 03:12:22 +0000 UTC]

Oh, no problem, hun. ;]

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AquiloniusLupus In reply to ??? [2008-04-04 19:25:58 +0000 UTC]

wow, ver y beautiful. It really has that fairytale-feeling.

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arrsistable In reply to AquiloniusLupus [2008-04-07 10:38:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much honey!

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AquiloniusLupus In reply to arrsistable [2008-04-07 22:10:51 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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eldris [2008-04-04 08:06:51 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! I love the work you've done to the horse, especially with the mane and tail

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arrsistable In reply to eldris [2008-04-07 10:50:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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seireiofhope In reply to ??? [2008-04-02 04:11:22 +0000 UTC]

wow....that is I can say, this is simply stunning. if you excuse me for a moment, but it's like a visual orgasm, it is so wonderful bravo

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seireiofhope In reply to seireiofhope [2008-04-07 17:14:03 +0000 UTC]

you are very welcome. it is my pleasure

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arrsistable In reply to seireiofhope [2008-04-07 10:58:48 +0000 UTC]

LOL, thanks sweetie!

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ArtWithAPulse In reply to ??? [2008-04-02 03:51:26 +0000 UTC]

Holy christ..Thats...Holy christ..
Make me an icon?!
Haha.

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arrsistable In reply to ArtWithAPulse [2008-04-07 10:58:58 +0000 UTC]

An icon?

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AlexLibby [2008-04-02 01:22:52 +0000 UTC]

wow.
the horse is so powerful!

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arrsistable In reply to AlexLibby [2008-04-07 10:59:09 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad to hear it!

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AlexLibby In reply to arrsistable [2008-04-07 17:25:55 +0000 UTC]

your art defianately give me inspiration!

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Cinnamoncandy In reply to ??? [2008-03-31 02:59:41 +0000 UTC]

Hello!

You have been featured in my journal [link] and in this news article [link]

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arrsistable In reply to Cinnamoncandy [2008-04-24 12:26:36 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, thank you so much!

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CGT-Graphix In reply to ??? [2008-03-30 23:50:23 +0000 UTC]

this is just... GORGEOUS.
omw. i can't even describe it.
i think i love it so much because it reminds me of some stuff going on in my life right now. i can kind of relate.

but anyway, this manip is STUNNING.
amazing job. *blank face*

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arrsistable In reply to CGT-Graphix [2008-04-24 12:26:04 +0000 UTC]



Thank you so much, really. It means a lot.

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CGT-Graphix In reply to arrsistable [2008-05-07 02:13:11 +0000 UTC]

no problem. ^.^ you very much deserved it.

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Mariposa12 In reply to ??? [2008-03-30 17:15:29 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely gorgeous- i love all your work especially the way you do your manes! WOW- its just incredible! Keep up the fantastic manips! you rock my sox hahaha!

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arrsistable In reply to Mariposa12 [2008-04-24 12:25:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much sweetie!

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JewelDesigns [2008-03-30 16:40:07 +0000 UTC]

wow

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arrsistable In reply to JewelDesigns [2008-04-24 12:25:14 +0000 UTC]

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almudena-stock In reply to ??? [2008-03-30 15:08:22 +0000 UTC]

Hello. Your wonderful work has been featured in this news article: From Stock to Art #24 .

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arrsistable In reply to almudena-stock [2008-03-30 15:25:38 +0000 UTC]

Awwh, thank you so much honey.

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altered-humanity In reply to ??? [2008-03-28 14:10:00 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful beautiful work. I love how you always add such detail. The manes and tails in all your pieces are gorgeous and realistic at the same time. Yes, just very nice work.

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arrsistable In reply to altered-humanity [2008-03-31 11:04:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sweetie!

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choke-cherry [2008-03-28 07:42:34 +0000 UTC]

I am just so amazed with your detail work - hair, textures...everything! Simply complexly wonderful - hehe

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arrsistable In reply to choke-cherry [2008-03-28 11:23:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much.

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Nikkayla In reply to ??? [2008-03-28 03:24:18 +0000 UTC]

Wow, dude, this is just, wow. The mane, the colours, everything! Just wow. And inspiring, I wanna learn how to do manes like that >< Just gorgeous. Well done, Arrsis!

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arrsistable In reply to Nikkayla [2008-03-28 11:22:54 +0000 UTC]

I want to do a second mane/tail tut since the other one is way old, but I'm so LAZY...

Thanks much babes! Hope your contest is flying well.

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Nikkayla In reply to arrsistable [2008-04-01 11:33:46 +0000 UTC]

<3 Lol, I know eh. I just used your tutorial on my latest manip cause I decided I should It turned out better than I thought it would!

<3 You are most welcome.

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ceara [2008-03-27 21:12:32 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work!

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arrsistable In reply to ceara [2008-03-28 11:21:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks cutie pie.

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Azende In reply to ??? [2008-03-26 23:59:11 +0000 UTC]

Amazing, Arrsis. Completely breathtaking and so real. I love the mane and tail, and if you hadn't said you had recolored and added dapples, I don't think I could've ever guessed.

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arrsistable In reply to Azende [2008-03-28 11:21:31 +0000 UTC]

Whoohoo! I love hearing that sort of thing, that the recoloring and dapples flowed well.



Thanks babes.

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The-strawberry-tree [2008-03-26 12:36:07 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou for using my stock! I was really excited to see that you used them. Beautiful picture!

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