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Description A reference sheet for my OC Anya.
Anya was not 'designed' in a normal way - last June I dreamed about her running through a field, and she was so beautiful I just had to keep her around. I don't know what inspired me to dream that she had a paper heart tied on a piece of sting around her neck, but oh well. My dreams are strange like that.

I've changed Anya's markings from how I first portrayed them; before didn't know buckskin was an acceptable colour in Gypsy Vanners, so I made her be a cross. Now, after looking at some stunning buckskin and palomino Gypsy Vanner photos, I redid her markings to make them a more natural tobiano and toned down the shade to a more realistic cream.

Name: Anya
Age: 6
Gender: Mare
Breed: Gypsy Vanner
Height: 15hh
Colour: Buckskin tobiano
Genotype: Ee/Aa/nCr/TT
Personality: Anya is quiet and passive, shy and often fearful. She is the sweetest mare you could image and kind to everyone, quick to forgive past offences in the hope of avoiding trouble. Her shy and fearful nature prevents her from standing up for herself, and needs someone strong and gentle to look out for her and protect her. She will always be the one to back down in an argument, hiding her true feelings in the hopes of avoiding harm. She has a phobia of water.
Herd: Equinox Herd

Character and Artwork (c) by me, Copperdragon. Not to be redistributed in any form.
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CopperdragonArt In reply to ??? [2010-02-09 00:15:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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simply-amy In reply to CopperdragonArt [2010-02-09 18:17:13 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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Fladius [2009-02-20 15:38:57 +0000 UTC]

Oh, she is looking really pretty. Lovely coloring. I specially like the way you did the mane and her face.

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CopperdragonArt In reply to Fladius [2009-02-20 17:12:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Celvaya [2009-02-18 17:07:27 +0000 UTC]

You're just improving with each day The anatomy is just perfect, and the shading is amazing too Really great work!!

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CopperdragonArt In reply to Celvaya [2009-02-19 01:41:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! What do you think of that highlight on her belly/flank? It's bugging me...but I can't get it right.

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Celvaya In reply to CopperdragonArt [2009-02-19 08:49:16 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!! Hmm.. I think it looks okay as it is.. You could maybe make it a little smaller (shorter), but I can't really figure out what's off about it. I tried some stuff out with paint (these darn computers don't have photoshop, so I couldn't really do much ) I tried making that highlight shorter and connecting it to the highlight on the hip, but it looked kind of weird too maybe you could try making the highlight on the back a little bigger, and the one on the flank shorter/smaller.. Otherwise I don't really know I didn't think it looked weird or anything when I first saw it, so you shouldn't change too much about it
oh and sorry for the long reply

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CopperdragonArt In reply to Celvaya [2009-02-19 12:46:28 +0000 UTC]

I guess maybe it does need to be a little shorter, and I think it needs do be narrower too. I really have trouble giving those highlight the texture I want, so they come out weird. Thanks for the help!

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Celvaya In reply to CopperdragonArt [2009-02-19 18:47:35 +0000 UTC]

I can imagine those highlights are really difficult to make I already find it difficult highlighting horses with pencil, so I don't have to worry about the colours and such, but you're already so good at shading and highlights
You're welcome!!

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HeartFullOfLove [2009-02-18 02:46:58 +0000 UTC]

ooo she's soooo pretty!!!!! <3

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CopperdragonArt In reply to HeartFullOfLove [2009-02-18 12:45:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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c43l [2009-02-17 23:19:40 +0000 UTC]

buckskin tobiano lovely coloring, absolutely stunning piece!

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CopperdragonArt In reply to c43l [2009-02-18 12:45:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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c43l In reply to CopperdragonArt [2009-02-18 14:43:19 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure

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peanutbutterpuppy [2009-02-17 03:08:05 +0000 UTC]

Nice job! She's so pretty. It looks great, except now that I'm looking at it more I'm thinking the stomach could look a little more rounded. But her head is beautiful! Especially the right side view. *Adds to favourites*

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CopperdragonArt In reply to peanutbutterpuppy [2009-02-17 13:04:46 +0000 UTC]

Hm, maybe you're right. Thank you!

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peanutbutterpuppy In reply to CopperdragonArt [2009-02-18 21:24:14 +0000 UTC]

No problem.

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SkyArrow [2009-02-16 19:32:42 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Nice job on this one Copper! You did her mane really well, and I like Anya's feathering.

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CopperdragonArt In reply to SkyArrow [2009-02-16 19:59:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Blinky!

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SkyArrow In reply to CopperdragonArt [2009-02-17 00:10:27 +0000 UTC]

No problem, but... Blinky?! What is that supposed to mean...

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CopperdragonArt In reply to SkyArrow [2009-02-17 00:34:07 +0000 UTC]

Your avatar! -->

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SkyArrow In reply to CopperdragonArt [2009-02-17 00:37:21 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, great. I make myself an animated avatar and get named after it: Blinky!

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xxCarcass [2009-02-16 06:42:39 +0000 UTC]

I love your style

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CopperdragonArt In reply to xxCarcass [2009-02-16 18:29:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much.

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Traitorstar [2009-02-16 05:57:26 +0000 UTC]

<33 Love her ^^ I like the paper heart Idea too <33

Whats Genotype?

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CopperdragonArt In reply to Traitorstar [2009-02-16 18:28:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I don't know where it came from, but it fits.

Genotype is the horse's genes that determine how their foals might look. Ee manes Anya could have black or chestnut foals, Aa means some of them could be bay, etc. I enjoy figuring out my horses' genetics.

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Traitorstar In reply to CopperdragonArt [2009-02-17 03:35:16 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

Oo I get it now, I'd be too lazy to figure all that out xD

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NsyncFan1997 [2009-02-15 23:15:45 +0000 UTC]

She's gorgeous! I love her markings

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CopperdragonArt In reply to NsyncFan1997 [2009-02-16 18:27:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm glad they look good.

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NsyncFan1997 In reply to CopperdragonArt [2009-02-18 12:51:37 +0000 UTC]

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TheCheapskate93 [2009-02-15 22:02:12 +0000 UTC]

One of your best ref sheets I'd say Those are absolutely gorgeous horses, vanners

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CopperdragonArt In reply to TheCheapskate93 [2009-02-16 18:26:30 +0000 UTC]

Really? Thank you very much! I know, I think I will be trying to draw them more often.

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SkyOpium [2009-02-15 21:46:56 +0000 UTC]

*_* She's so beautiful!

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CopperdragonArt In reply to SkyOpium [2009-02-16 18:25:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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SkyOpium In reply to CopperdragonArt [2009-02-16 21:47:26 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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JPDoodle [2009-02-15 21:20:29 +0000 UTC]

amazing! i love that little paper heart!! beautiful horse!

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CopperdragonArt In reply to JPDoodle [2009-02-16 18:25:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I tried my best to do her justice.

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JPDoodle In reply to CopperdragonArt [2009-02-16 19:22:13 +0000 UTC]

welcoome! well she looks awesome!

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rileycvanderzee [2009-02-15 21:06:55 +0000 UTC]

She's really beautiful! I love all the details and the paper heart around her neck is really sweet.

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CopperdragonArt In reply to rileycvanderzee [2009-02-16 18:24:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! It really does suit her personailty.

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StripedPanther [2009-02-15 20:42:21 +0000 UTC]

THats really good, and it reminded me to put up my Gypsy before I forgot.

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CopperdragonArt In reply to StripedPanther [2009-02-16 18:23:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Pantherhawk4441 [2009-02-15 20:40:56 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous I love how detailed she is I didn't know Gypsy Vanners could be any color other than Piebald until I discovered Mark J. Barrett's site.

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CopperdragonArt In reply to Pantherhawk4441 [2009-02-15 20:44:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yeah, just a couple weeks ago I started looking into the breed and found they had the cream gene and one of my favourites...silver dapple!

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Pantherhawk4441 In reply to CopperdragonArt [2009-02-15 21:01:40 +0000 UTC]

w0ot for siler dapple!

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Brenda-Lee [2009-02-15 20:25:46 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, this is beautiful! Your shading is so good, it really gives a sense of depth.... the thumbnail made this look like a picture, manipped to have no bg or at least to me, it looked that way

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CopperdragonArt In reply to Brenda-Lee [2009-02-15 20:37:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I really worked hard on the shading, but I didn't expect that!

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MorningTears [2009-02-15 20:24:08 +0000 UTC]

Beauitful horse!! ^^
I love Gypsy Vanner horses!

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CopperdragonArt In reply to MorningTears [2009-02-15 20:26:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! So do I, especially when they gallop and their feathers fly around.

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MorningTears In reply to CopperdragonArt [2009-02-15 20:28:01 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome!! ^^

Ahh, I know what you mean!! ^^
They are beauitful animals!

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