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Published: 2014-07-13 01:34:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 52583; Favourites: 2449; Downloads: 1441
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It's Saturday stream time, got to make something. Finishing my S4 Finale series.So what better than to go back to where all the Episode Arts started, half a year ago. The premiere of course!
This is a remake of my Celestial Harmony back during the first S4 episode, November 24.
I did not plan on doing a remake but things happen right? Trying to keep it at roughly the same time spend as previously.
It's not exactly the remake I thought I'd do, but I'm happy with it.
This moment was still awesome in the episode. The beginning of probably the biggest burden of her life. Every time with Summer Sun celebration for a 1000 years, while the ponies of Equestria had joy, Celestia had memories of what she had to do with her own Sister.
Celestia carries so much more than she lets on, I think for those reasons I prefer her out of all the princesses.
Heavy.
Approx Time: 5 hours
Time Lapse: youtu.be/XPTcixa7Qtw
PS: both this and the old version time lapses are almost the same time, here's the old one which you could then play side by side.
youtu.be/KtH1lN_Xedc
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I won't be comparing this to your first attempt, this critique will be as if I'd never seen the original.
Beginning with the overall feel to the image, the dominating cool, dark tone to it is greatly contrasted with the bright warm reds and yellows attracting our eyes attention to what the image is really about. The emptiness of the background concentrates the mind on the single character whom we need to focus on. However, some kind of recognisable scenery would have been nice to let minds detail the world outside of the drawing, although it is not necessary.
The angle and distance at which we view this moment is perfect, as it is not directly in the way of the characters attentions, but doesn't relinquish our presence all together. We are also not too far away as to let our eyes wander off or squint at the details, nor are we too close as to nit pick at every misplaces hair and feather.
Using my own background knowledge, I know that this scene occurred during night and a full moon. The moon should be quite a significant light source, but by ignoring that and placing 100% of the light within the drawing we feel the power and (perhaps) the responsibility that Celestia had to carry. The shadows and highlights on the Sun Princess are perfect, creating the intense feeling of the moment. Having the light shade the top half of her face gives us the monstrous feel to her and her significantly cruel actions, yet her facial expression filled with tears and sorrow stop us from resenting her and allow us a chance to sympathise. I do think, unfortunately, that her mane could have been coloured a little more brightly as it does not receive enough justice for the glowing glory we have seen it in, in that past.
I love flow, movement within still images and this has to be one of the best I've seen with that technique. As we let our minds fly, we see her soar, flap her wings, her mane whipping in the wind. We see the dangerous and magical, yet beautiful elements as they orbit the tensed princess. I love flow and movement, creating action and allowing things in still pictures to take form and become more real. Did I mention I love movement?
Lastly, I find that the thought itself is very important to a drawing. The technique also adds to the feels of the viewers and enhances the experience. You have both deep thought and skilful technique creating an amazing image.
Great work all up, fantastic pose and incredible tone/feeling to the image and character.
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Did not mean to reply to the bot comment, I get this glitch sometimes.
Sooo... What I said in the unintentional reply down there.
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I could care less if I'm the first 2018 comment, this is probably my favorite piece of MLP art ever. The emotion in Celestia's face, the Elements ready to do their job...
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Holy shit this looks so friggin epic! I'm not even into MLP, but this is truly a masterpiece.
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woah, that is truly amazing. I really am in love with your art. I wish I could do that
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Ha, I dont believe it this is my phone wallpaper, I always wondered who had done this Love it.
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youtu.be/v4BSFcyk41M
I found this tune rather befitting.
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amazing^^ i haven't seen much celestia art before but this one's splendid sad in the moment when she has to banish her younger sister.
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I really love the emotion in this picture. It's a very lovely improvement from your 2013 version, and is better in almost all ways. Very nicely done.
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Oh my goodness. The detail...and everything else...SPEECHLESS.
I kinda get the feel for the moment to. Great job!
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at first I saw this and thought "wasn't this already posted?" But then I saw the side by side and was like OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I like this versions a lot! Her hair seems more majestic and her pose is very fluid
You've done it again Mr monkey, you've blown my mind and have brought honor to your house, your family, and whole of deviantart. I salute you sir
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This is so epic! The expression and colors here is just awesome!
Amazing
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Nmm: CONGRATULATIONS celestia you saved your beloved ponies but bettwen you and i. We know the score. YOU LOSE HAHAHAHA YOU LOSE.
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This new version is much better in my humble opinion.
It looks more striking and a much better composition with the different angle of view.
But the effect and the emotions remains.
Amazing piece.
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Fantastic 
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Ah, memories. This season is the best ever and the months it aired where the best ones in my life.
Very nice idea to go back there.
How about making another one with Luna that turns into Nightmare Moon? I think you haven't done this after the premiere.
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They were awesome months indeed.
I haven't done the actual transformation but I did make Nightmare Moon as a counterpart to the first Celestia back then
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I know, I have seen this one, but seeing how Luna turned into Nightmare Moon in your style would be awesome and look even more badass!
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Oh dear.......so much awesomness 
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Woooaaahh!!! That's a huge change you made with the first one!!! 
This one looks really amazing!!! You made a better job on the light effects here!!! 
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You take epic moments of the show and turn them into epic pics. Smart. And cool. Keep on working this way
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This is absolutely fantastic-your painting ability has greatly improved since your last version of this. Everything feels more solid and three-dimensional (particularly the magical energy and the elements of harmony), and you've made better use of compositional space. The colors are much more vibrant and appealing. (I'm not badmouthing the older version, that looks good still, I always liked Celestia's intense expression) And I love how Nightmare Moon is visible in Celestia's pupil, that's a wonderful little detail.
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Haha, happy to hear you noticed the little Nightmare Moon touch. I wondered if that would catch someone's eye (... Badumtsh)
They both have a something going, though it's nice to see the steps taken in some area are working out as well
The better structural shape to everything is something I noticed myself as well when working on this. Much clearer idea what her face and everything is shaped like.
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This is just wonderful, the skill and technique here is top class art. I'm sure many will enjoy staring at this with tears balling from their eyes. Haha
Both the original and this redraw of this are amazing, and I don't think it would be justice to say one is better than another. Just agree that one has been changed slightly for enjoyment. (
Sincerely,
Soulyman
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There's more emotion in the original, but the colors are crisper in this one. I like em' both!
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I dunno, it's actually hard to tell whether I like this remake or the original more
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