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This is my second entry for =boribaby s elemental contest. I know, I already submitted one entry which I'm perfectly happy with, but I just couldn't resist!

This is Mykelti, =boribaby s gorgeous Bacabello stallion. The element I decided to draw this time was earth. I sort of tried to combine it with Mykelti's innate ability of floral healing. There's no real story as such behind this picture, so you're free to imagine whatever you like. I sort of imagined him breaking free from the stone beneath, springing into the air.. But it doesn't necessarily have to be like that. I've always looked for an excuse to draw a partly statue/stone character, so this was the perfect opportunity for me, which is why I just had to enter a second time.

I know it's not as good as it could be, and I'm not completely happy with how it turned out, but I don't want to go back and redo it. The transition between stone and horse could be more "unorganised", I know, and I'd still want to add some little chips of stone flying everywhere from the impact, but I'm not going to change it anytime soon. The clouds took forever to do aswell! Anyways, hope someone likes it, or at least you Michelle!

Placed 2nd in the contest 21/12/09 [link]

THE MAKING OF "Set In Stone"

Tools: Photoshop CS2, Bamboo Tablet
Time taken: About 20 hours
Layers: 50 layers
Original size: 2480x3508 px
Credit:Stone texture by ~enframed [link]
Horse referenced from model horse by Candace Liddy : [link]
Birds referenced from Google images

You are not authorised to use this image without my written permission. It may not be used for blogs or sim games, reposted and claimed as your own, or altered in any way. Please respect my wishes.

Mykelti © =boribaby
Artwork © Malin Träisk

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Description
Contest Entry for

ARTIST'S COMMENTS

This is my second entry for =boribaby s elemental contest. I know, I already submitted one entry which I'm perfectly happy with, but I just couldn't resist!

This is Mykelti, =boribaby s gorgeous Bacabello stallion. The element I decided to draw this time was earth. I sort of tried to combine it with Mykelti's innate ability of floral healing. There's no real story as such behind this picture, so you're free to imagine whatever you like. I sort of imagined him breaking free from the stone beneath, springing into the air.. But it doesn't necessarily have to be like that. I've always looked for an excuse to draw a partly statue/stone character, so this was the perfect opportunity for me, which is why I just had to enter a second time.

I know it's not as good as it could be, and I'm not completely happy with how it turned out, but I don't want to go back and redo it. The transition between stone and horse could be more "unorganised", I know, and I'd still want to add some little chips of stone flying everywhere from the impact, but I'm not going to change it anytime soon. The clouds took forever to do aswell! Anyways, hope someone likes it, or at least you Michelle!

Placed 2nd in the contest 21/12/09 [link]

THE MAKING OF "Set In Stone"

Tools: Photoshop CS2, Bamboo Tablet
Time taken: About 20 hours
Layers: 50 layers
Original size: 2480x3508 px
Credit:Stone texture by ~enframed [link]
Horse referenced from model horse by Candace Liddy : [link]
Birds referenced from Google images

You are not authorised to use this image without my written permission. It may not be used for blogs or sim games, reposted and claimed as your own, or altered in any way. Please respect my wishes.

Mykelti © =boribaby
Artwork © Malin Träisk

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