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Published: 2009-12-27 04:24:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 1532; Favourites: 60; Downloads: 45
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Really wanted to push myself on something and this had been an idea floating around in my head for a while. Might try a few other birdies now
Entered in the Birds of a Feather contest here -> [link]
Horse -
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Cardinal - jmacphoto.com@flickr
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Well, let's see!
First of all, I love the colors in this: how the background has that vivid, orangey color and the foreground is almost emerald green. I love the idea and the composition. I love how you blurred everything but the log and the horse.
The mane is a bit weird, the mane in special because part of it is turning forward and part of it backwards - it's just... now flowing properly, I don't exactly know why. Also, the forelock's position makes no sense: it's going up and backwards for no apparent reason - it'd be best if it curled around the ear, maybe part of it folding back, but not right up like that. I like what you did with the wings, but there's something else vaguely disturbing me and it's the white lines you've (apparently) sketched over it: they're too clear, too visible, and actually detract rather than add. I think it'd look better without them. They aren't visible even in full view, but I clicked download to see the details, and then I realized what was bugging me. In special, the outline near the wing (where it blends into the muscle) actually makes it appear a bit fake, whereas without it it'd be very well blended.
The cardinal marking is very well done - it adds to it, which is awesome.
All in all, very good work - certainly my favorite in your gallery e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/sā¦ " width="15" height="15" alt="
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Thank you very much for the feedback! This is helpful. I've only recently been able to play around with my tablet again after losing the pen for a long time so I realize I still need more practice with the whole painting of manes and tales buisness.
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I know what you mean - I've just got mine like, this year, so I also need loads and loads of practice! Glad I could be helpful, though
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Can I use your arts on my blog? I put address to you.
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Not this piece unfortunetly as there are some stock issues with it and hence why its in my scraps and not featured in my main gallery. Most of my other work is fine provided there's credit.
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Thank you very much. I've definetly been working on re-coloring
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I usually put the compliment first and then the back of the hand...but I'll reverse this...
I'd like to see a bit more of a color transition from the red to the green on his legs. By the hoof, there is an outline that pops forward too much and breaks the illusion.
Now the compliment- I love it! i love it! i love it! 
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Comments from you are always worth their weight in gold, thank you
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Don't thank me, thank Eagle-Man.
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I've got something for YOOOUUUUUUUUUUU.....
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a magpie would be cool, i know theyre disgusting birds to some ppl, being scavangers n all but they can be real pretty when you look at them
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Hey, thanks for the suggestion! I'm not turned off by an animal's nature, i love hyenas afterall so I'll definetly look at that as an option.
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Thank you very much! I love the colors too! Score one for complementary color schemes!
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Oh wow this is beautiful, the details are just exquisite. I absolutely love it, thank you so so much for using my stock
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No, THANK YOU for providing it!
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I love how it changes from this firey redness to a earthy green.
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Thanks! Thats one of my favorite features of this work too
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Very cool! I didn't see that till just now.
Not sure why I did a cardinal, I think cause its our state bird and I always get excited when I spot one
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XD, yeah. and i did it cos i thought that the colors would be fun to try. i somewhat failed though, C:
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Oh I definitely wouldn't say that
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haha, well i'm thinking of re-doing it to see how much better i can get my color and whatnot.
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This reminds me a lot of all the contest entries for barracuda-78's birds of a feather contest. ^^ I made two images for the contest. You should check it out and enter too. This is cute! You might win something.
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Thank you for telling me! I wasn't aware of that and now I might just have to enter.
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