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It's so hard to believeThat you're gone
After all that we've been through
You had to fall
Never had we imagined
That this day would arrive
I still can't believe
You aren't coming back
It's Impossible...
"Where are you Adhara? You can't be gone..." Alcor tried to stand up after the bloody fight against his most feared enemy, the same who had torn his wing apart, the same that made him cower and run and now, the same who killed Adhara. Where was she? The dragon's corpse lay on the floor, blood running from its chest and head. Even though he had defeated his foe, Alcor was also wounded, blood covered his neck and two nearly mortal scratches burned painfully on his neck, but what was the point?
She was gone, he'd never see her smile, sense her smell and listen to her call again, never. He looked around and picked up Adhara's feathers, the only thing that was left of her, the same he had given her when they were young.
After gaining the strength to keep going, he turned his back to the dragon and fled to the mountain's base where the snow was already deep and denounced his presence with a trail of crimson blood.
"No... it can't be... It's Impossible..."
Alcor reaches the cliff to rescue Adhara but isn't able to find her and takes her as dead. He also killed the dragon who had attacked them in the past and kept Adhara prisoner after he fled and abandoned her. It was also that dragon that ripped off his right wing.
And yes, Alcor is based on a Friesian although he is not an actual Friesian, he has some Lusitano characteristics as well.
Out of the series of works of these characters, this is one of my favorites.
January 2007
Colored pencils, mechanical pencil and graphite(5b and 8b)
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Comments: 33
Tweede-Kans [2010-02-27 04:55:18 +0000 UTC]
I still think, Jo, this is one of your most beautiful works. I know it's one of my favorites. ^_^ I remember, the first time I saw it, marveling at how beautifully shaded Alcor was.
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PolarisAstrum In reply to Tweede-Kans [2010-03-08 18:49:12 +0000 UTC]
It's one of my favorites too, I still love it as much as I did when I finished it.
Thank you so much Dyl!
And thank you for the s!
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Tweede-Kans In reply to PolarisAstrum [2010-03-08 19:40:23 +0000 UTC]
You are muchly welcome, Jo
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Child-of-God [2007-11-25 21:15:05 +0000 UTC]
*GASP* I ADORE THIS ONE!!! You did such an amazing job!!!
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Child-of-God In reply to Child-of-God [2007-11-25 21:17:24 +0000 UTC]
do you have any tips for drawing the way you do? How do you make the hair look SO cool?! and do you use eraser for lighting?
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PolarisAstrum In reply to Child-of-God [2007-11-28 21:00:55 +0000 UTC]
Hmm.. good questions. I'll note you later when I have and try to explain to you how I do it ^^
Thank you so much!
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Child-of-God In reply to PolarisAstrum [2007-11-29 23:30:12 +0000 UTC]
looking forward to it!
your welcome.
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Cinnamama [2007-11-17 06:27:57 +0000 UTC]
when there is pain and despair there is always a way to keep going on. Your picture is very powerful. And portrays a very stronge emotion.
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PolarisAstrum In reply to Cinnamama [2007-11-19 20:06:50 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much! I'm glad you think so.
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PolarisAstrum In reply to LoneDireWolfess [2007-09-27 20:10:21 +0000 UTC]
Those are the feathers his mate used to wear behind her ears. he thinks she's dead fater he founds them and carries them with him. Thanks!
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LoneDireWolfess In reply to PolarisAstrum [2007-09-28 00:31:34 +0000 UTC]
ohhh sad, but neat at the same time!
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Eliquental [2007-09-26 12:21:40 +0000 UTC]
The detail on the wing feathers and the muscle highlights and all in traditional media?! I salute you! !
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PolarisAstrum In reply to Eliquental [2007-09-26 16:34:32 +0000 UTC]
Yup, digital painting and I don't get along, for now XD Thank you so much for the comments and the s!
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Eliquental In reply to PolarisAstrum [2008-04-30 19:42:30 +0000 UTC]
No problem and you're very welcome
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AriaFawn [2007-09-15 23:08:37 +0000 UTC]
Very handsome. The shading is beautiful on all of his muscles and the slight shine. He looks like charcoal. I really like the snow mounds on his back too, they add to the emotion. You did a nice job making the cuts in his neck actually look as if they have torn the skin. I also very much like the shading on his mane. The few lonely feathers in his mouth give quite an impression too and I like how you have a bit of a story behind it.
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PolarisAstrum In reply to AriaFawn [2007-09-16 11:29:49 +0000 UTC]
Wow thank you so much for your comment! I'm glad you like it!
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hennap [2007-09-04 14:33:23 +0000 UTC]
I love this one....... I just love the details, the story as it goes. I love everything
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MalteseLizzieMcGee [2007-09-01 05:32:15 +0000 UTC]
I love this one you've got the colours so right. I'd favourite it but my computer's being stupid
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PolarisAstrum In reply to MalteseLizzieMcGee [2007-09-03 12:08:59 +0000 UTC]
That's okay, you can always fav it later XD Thank you!
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horsewolf [2007-08-31 23:48:11 +0000 UTC]
wow the details stand out sooo much better here i love this pic, the expression is so upset looking its great!
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horsewolf In reply to horsewolf [2007-09-01 00:01:34 +0000 UTC]
you welcome so much, and sry for the comment overload lol
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PolarisAstrum In reply to horsewolf [2007-09-03 12:08:37 +0000 UTC]
Haha, you know I love comments XD
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PolarisAstrum In reply to horsewolf [2007-08-31 23:54:47 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much Mandi!
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Mochitora [2007-08-31 23:30:15 +0000 UTC]
Brrrr, it looks really cold in this picture!! I love the detail on his wing, and his tears and the snow look great as well.
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PolarisAstrum In reply to Mochitora [2007-09-01 00:00:09 +0000 UTC]
Yay! Another ! Thank you so much!
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PolarisAstrum In reply to Mochitora [2007-08-31 23:38:29 +0000 UTC]
It actually looks colder than the original and it's kind of good because it IS cold in there! Thank you!
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