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WSTopDeck — Alone Again...

Published: 2008-07-11 21:55:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 27720; Favourites: 1297; Downloads: 0
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Description Rille walked down the golden beach, lost in thought. He could feel the faint breeze cool his body, smell the salty sea, hear the seabirds and the lap of waves on the shore. It was his second journey to the Summer Sea and again he found himself alone. Not that he minded…the solitude gave him a lot of time to think. He had thought for several years now that he may well spend the rest of his life alone, naught but a shadow in the herd. He sighed, ‘I mustn’t be so depressed on such a lovely day. I am still young, strong. There is still ample time for me.’ He looked up, his mismatched eyes observing some of his fellows frolicking in the shallows. He halted, a wave coming to swirl around his cloven hooves. A pair had broken off, galloping up the shore towards him. He raised his head, mane tossing in the wind. As they neared they seemed to suddenly realize who he was, plunging to a halt a hundred feet from him. They stirred uneasily, not sure what to do. He gazed at them, his strange eyes unblinking. The two unicorns fled, their minds tainted by the rumors they had heard. Rille dropped his head, outcast once more. He turned, walking back the way he had come, alone again…

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My entry for the *Unicorns-of-the-Vale Summer Sea contest. I featured Rille who, despite the beautiful day, is quite disconsolate and isolated. So, I managed to turn what should be a happy, fun theme into a dismal occasion. Oops...

On the bright side...look! It looks like water!!!!!

So, yeah, enjoy the image and the story(hopefully my writing isn't too terrible...)

I used one of my own photos as reference for Rille.

Background was referenced from this image: [link] by Thanks!

ART and Character (C) ME! NO STEALY
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Comments: 364

tweatle [2010-05-28 21:23:33 +0000 UTC]

oh me gudness, wow!!!
so so so beautiful

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LunaRenaDeVandall [2010-05-25 22:59:51 +0000 UTC]

How sad but such a beautiful picture

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dolfinlvr22315 [2010-04-16 00:03:03 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that is so amazing!!

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PervertedThoughts [2010-03-25 13:54:52 +0000 UTC]

The picture looks almost real! Great job!

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aesujin [2010-03-05 01:10:43 +0000 UTC]

Nice work! Spot on lighting

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BlueBirdToo [2010-02-07 08:11:54 +0000 UTC]

Simply stunning ^^ Big fan here

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PencilPistol [2010-02-01 04:02:32 +0000 UTC]

Lovely! So realistic and wonderfully shaped. <3

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Wiggle-It [2010-01-31 05:12:13 +0000 UTC]

this is absolutely gorgeous. I had to do a double take when it popped up in my deviations, it looks real!

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FIGG-ManBearPigs [2010-01-28 17:52:25 +0000 UTC]

You're so amazing at detail

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horsegame [2010-01-16 09:47:43 +0000 UTC]

Woa...
Luffle it

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HorseLoverNoOne [2010-01-12 10:56:46 +0000 UTC]

OMG WOW

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AninaS [2010-01-06 19:47:07 +0000 UTC]

UNICORN POWER <3

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Nynaeve4101 [2009-12-11 15:28:04 +0000 UTC]

i cant believe how amazing the realism is...
im trying to learn to digitally paint realistic horses and its super hard! Esecially shading and lighting! Please pass on any tips if you have any
Absolutely amazing picture!

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DeadlyDingo [2009-12-09 02:02:18 +0000 UTC]

beautiful picture, the realism of it is incredible and probably thought to be a real picture before closely looking at it! the water is gorgeous and a truly lovely piece

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cutemussy [2009-11-25 12:54:56 +0000 UTC]

A very touching piece! Well done.

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beautiful-horses [2009-11-18 19:41:53 +0000 UTC]

wow I thought the background was a real picture first! and the horse looks sooo good! WEll done!!

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roseshadow13 [2009-11-17 15:47:16 +0000 UTC]

that looks like a photo great job!!

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allison712 [2009-11-08 22:22:57 +0000 UTC]

You've been featured! [link]

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Shinymane1 [2009-09-20 21:46:41 +0000 UTC]

That's stunning work

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FreeSpiritMeg [2009-09-15 17:25:42 +0000 UTC]

This is very unique and I think that's why it is so interesting!! The fact that it is a unicorn but it's a paint, with beautiful markings i might add! Great work!!

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DaystarEclipse [2009-08-30 01:17:06 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I thought it was a photo manipulation at first.

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WhiteWolfWish [2009-07-16 21:33:05 +0000 UTC]

wow! That's sooooo cool!!

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ShukaDunn [2009-07-15 07:14:09 +0000 UTC]

I love how it's not the typical white or black unicorn. :3

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All-Is-Fair-In-Love [2009-07-06 18:06:05 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely AMAZING....
You are my ideal. I am doing digi and I am getting good, but of course to be as good as you is but a dream

Okay I know you will hate me for critiquing...BUT
On the top of the ear closest to us it might be hair or something but it is bothering me.
So what exactly is that?

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WSTopDeck In reply to All-Is-Fair-In-Love [2009-07-06 21:21:22 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you ^_^ If you practice I'm sure you will!

Lol, Rille is a Vale unicorn, a fancharacter from the Firebringer Trilogy. They have ear tufts So, it is hair

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All-Is-Fair-In-Love In reply to WSTopDeck [2009-07-06 21:47:14 +0000 UTC]

Okay

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Nostovalia [2009-06-05 07:43:57 +0000 UTC]

Hey i was just wondering whether you would be making a comic or story to go with your characters. I rekon it would be really cool if you did.

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AppleSaucie [2009-04-26 14:44:36 +0000 UTC]

ahhaha this is such a good picture that when i was going through my favs i glanced at this and thought it was real haha very nice job!

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Alpenminuial [2009-04-25 13:02:40 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!!!!! I love it!

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Gaara-Samas0Kitten [2009-04-02 16:40:09 +0000 UTC]

nununuWOW!
That is one incredible piece of art!

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MysticFang [2009-03-31 17:50:52 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness, you got unicorns right! And realistic too! This is a wonderful piece, and definitely worth faving.

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irathray [2009-03-31 01:01:05 +0000 UTC]

What a beautiful unicorn.

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Blubirdz [2009-03-20 22:28:40 +0000 UTC]

just cant get over this. O.O

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BarrelGirl101 [2009-03-20 17:39:13 +0000 UTC]

wow

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VGiselleH [2009-03-11 23:02:00 +0000 UTC]

This is unbelievably gorgeous. When I clicked on the thumbnail I thought it was a photomanipulation, but after reading your comment I looked closer and just went O.O at it! That's talent, and that's beauty.

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Legaczy5 [2009-02-04 20:31:58 +0000 UTC]

Geesh! This looks like it is an real photograph of a real horse and the ocean! WOW!! Just amazing!!

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Karee123543 [2009-01-28 02:45:01 +0000 UTC]

That is beautiful! At first i thought the background was real! I had to look twice and read over your comment before i realised it was painted xD Wow...just wow.

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HeartBrokenWolf123 [2008-11-22 01:38:29 +0000 UTC]

thats sooooo cool! i love it X 10000000

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gdpr-4298999 [2008-11-16 17:08:57 +0000 UTC]

Lovely! The detail and lighting is gorgeous.

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little-angel-girl80 [2008-11-16 01:00:19 +0000 UTC]

OMBAD!!!! This is....SUPERGOODAWESOME!!!! Best realistic unicorn pic i seen in a long time!!!!

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jumpingjabo [2008-11-04 14:30:28 +0000 UTC]

I love this picture. It is so realistic and I really don't find it that dismal a scene I think it is quiet and peaceful. Your unicorn reminds me of a Chincoteague pony. I love it.

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EosFoxx [2008-10-11 21:57:59 +0000 UTC]

I really enjoy to see your art. And you are the first horse artist that enspires me to draw a horse myself.
This picture it self is so unique. I never have seen something like that. I loooove the work you did on the light and shadows and the fact that the horse is a two colored one.
The sea behind and the body language of the horse makes it emotive.
Thank you very much for showing

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Adela-F [2008-10-01 17:06:08 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful And the story is very touching

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SilverFlameWanderer [2008-09-24 18:36:20 +0000 UTC]

I thought it was a photo at first. I don't know why I haven't seen this one yet Beautiful detail!

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PunkyPutzSchmuckGirl [2008-09-17 20:59:37 +0000 UTC]

It's so amazing what you can do! Absolutely gorgeous! Where did you learn how to do this?

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Kimblewick [2008-09-01 19:35:19 +0000 UTC]

Need I say ?

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Clayneew [2008-08-29 19:16:33 +0000 UTC]

Wow! this is awesome, I love the highlight on the horse and of course the sea and rocks, the details are absolutely stunning! It looks real! Anyone could simply start to belive in unicorns after this picture!

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Roleplay-girl [2008-08-29 18:59:14 +0000 UTC]

Holy shiz.
When I first saw this, I thought you had manipulated this.
Now I see you didn't.
5 *s if I could and a fave for you!
-fave-

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RisinWolf [2008-08-25 11:24:25 +0000 UTC]

Oh my...I have always been a fan of your work, even before coming on to DA, and this one has just...totally blown me away!! Favs!!

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diedaara45 [2008-08-22 02:19:32 +0000 UTC]

were do you get ur signature^^

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