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The colored version of this:
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Roid Rage and his son, Featherweight, simply taking a relaxing day off in Ponyville.
This took a grand total of... 3 hours to do? I kept it relatively simple, and I haven't painted with watercolors little while (at least, not like this), so forgive the mistakes. As much as I like watercolors, I’ve discovered that I’m better at acrylic paint. Aw well… But overall, I like how it came out. c:
I'm all sorts of proud of myself though. One of my first prints! :3 As I previously said, if anyone's interested a print of this sucker's gonna be on sale, and will be $8 for an 8x11 print, and $10 for an 11x17 print. If you're interested, just comment below or toss me a note. c:
As for the headcanon, I wasn't going to repeat it but quite a few peeps have asked about it, so here it is again:
For those of you who aren't familiar with my headcanon here, it is in my mind that Roid Rage and Featherweight are father and son. Long story short, Featherweight was an unplanned pregnancy of Roid Rage and his unnamed girlfriend. After debating abortion, then adoption, the couple ultimately decided to keep the foal, and while Roid Rage's love for his unborn foal grew and the idea of being a father, his girlfriend detested the idea of being a mother. Regardless of being pregnant, she hung out with the wrong crowd, often went out to party, and drunk alchohol and overall didn't take care of herself (despite Roid's pleas for her to do so) which resulted in little Featherweight to be born very sickly and small. Regardless, Roid felt his heart swell with fatherly love whenever his eyes fell on his tiny son.
Roid Rage took the responsibilities of being a parent head on, while his girlfriend basically ditched both her boyfriend and her newborn foal to do whatever the hell she wanted. The only times she ever came back to the apartment was to sleep, and that was far and few inbetween chances. Finally, after months of trying to put up with her unresponsible habits and neglecting their son, Roid Rage demanded that she leave, which she did. That left him with poor little Featherweight to raise on his own.
This came with a lot of job hopping (sometimes even taking up two or more jobs at once), going without meals to pay bills and buy the nutrients and supplies needed for taking care of his son, and of course other sorts of hardships that came with being a single parent.
But despite it all, Roid found himself at his happiest with the little foal. And of course, he didn't go through it completely alone; his best buddy Thunderlane would help out by watching little Featherweight when he babysat his own baby brother, as well as help him look for jobs.
Finally, things began to turn around for the better. Roid Rage managed to find a steady and decent paying job (thanks to the help of some friends), Featherweight's health improved and continued to do so, and he found a smaller, cozier apartment over the skies of Ponyville where rent wasn't too big of a problem. And from then on, their lives have been improving. c:
I don't really have much else to say, so as usual, ask away if you have any questions, and thanks for stopping by and taking a look! ^.^
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Comments: 274
superwaffle350 In reply to ??? [2013-11-15 18:29:21 +0000 UTC]
*cue Mission Impossible theme*
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ardashir In reply to ??? [2013-11-15 14:51:12 +0000 UTC]
I so love these adorable parent-child bonding scenes you draw.
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ijustloveit619 In reply to ??? [2013-11-15 13:58:18 +0000 UTC]
Really interesting to see this two being related
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EarthnAshes In reply to ijustloveit619 [2013-11-15 14:31:14 +0000 UTC]
It's beyond adorable too. x3
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Dgs-Krieger In reply to ??? [2013-11-15 13:57:48 +0000 UTC]
Oh, no! I am alergic to adorableness!
But that didn't killed me. So I am stronger now.
Anyways! Anought joking around. You did an excellent work here
Headcannon time! What is Featherweight's talent? Will he learn to fly after or before Scootaloo?
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EarthnAshes In reply to Dgs-Krieger [2013-11-15 14:33:26 +0000 UTC]
Thanks!
As for what his talent will be, I'm thinking along the lines of guy who's very tech-savvy, and not with just his camera. He can work with almost anything that has to do with technology, particularly photography cameras and video cameras. And I think he and Scootaloo may learn to fly at the same time.
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black-stray-wolf In reply to ??? [2013-11-15 13:40:01 +0000 UTC]
This is well done! Featherweight seems to be enjoying himself too.
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EarthnAshes In reply to black-stray-wolf [2013-11-15 14:30:45 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! C: Featherweight always enjoys spending time with his father.
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laopokia In reply to ??? [2013-11-15 13:27:13 +0000 UTC]
Its wellness is beyond words. Well done anyways.
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yellowsmoke321 In reply to ??? [2013-11-15 12:19:32 +0000 UTC]
I love this, as it takes me to another realm of fantasy
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lonelynightrain In reply to ??? [2013-11-15 12:09:16 +0000 UTC]
WOW...this scene is so BEAUTIFUL in color! Just wow! This blows my mind!
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lonelynightrain In reply to EarthnAshes [2013-11-15 18:18:00 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome! This picture has to be one of my TOP favorites of your artwork! I can't stop looking at it. ~w @
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shepard753 In reply to ??? [2013-11-15 11:40:16 +0000 UTC]
Amazing
Someday, I will buy you some drawings.
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shepard753 In reply to EarthnAshes [2013-11-15 18:50:51 +0000 UTC]
No, thanks to you. Keep working hard
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Dartmaul15 In reply to ??? [2013-11-15 09:26:02 +0000 UTC]
Just... WOW!
this looks amazing. The coloring is simple, yet on the same time put focus on the motive, creating a natural feeling of FOV.
And featherweight is just too damn cute!
great to have you back and kicking, earthy
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EarthnAshes In reply to Dartmaul15 [2013-11-15 14:29:26 +0000 UTC]
Oh, I was always kickin'. I simply haven't colored like this in a while; sketches thoughh... you'll never see me not sketch. xD
And thanks!
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Dartmaul15 In reply to EarthnAshes [2013-11-15 14:46:23 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome. Seeing your art is always fun
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BB-K In reply to ??? [2013-11-15 09:22:52 +0000 UTC]
Nicely done on the color. Wow, Roid sure is quite the real horse around here.
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Zafurra In reply to ??? [2013-11-15 09:05:37 +0000 UTC]
Very nice! Noticed a lot of redheads in the background. Kinda like another family snuck into the background hehe. I've tried watercolor once... Didn't end up nearly half as well as this did. I feel the soft colors suits this sort of image though.
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EarthnAshes In reply to Zafurra [2013-11-15 14:28:40 +0000 UTC]
The red head ninjas strike again! D:<
Lol, but thanks. ^.^ Watercolor, as much as I like the medium, is kind hard to use, so I totally know the feels, bro. :C
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TheSleepyMonster In reply to ??? [2013-11-15 08:56:31 +0000 UTC]
This is one of my favorite headcanons, not yours in particular but just Roid being Featherweight's dad, I think it's a cute one!
Very well done!
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TheSleepyMonster In reply to TheSleepyMonster [2013-11-15 08:56:58 +0000 UTC]
Also, how much is shipping? I'd like to get a 11x17 print!
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EarthnAshes In reply to TheSleepyMonster [2013-12-23 23:20:18 +0000 UTC]
Oh! I just noticed this! I'm very sorry! D: But shipping would depend on your location; if you're in the USA, I think it's typically about.... what, $4 to ship it? o:
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Redtriangle In reply to ??? [2013-11-15 08:49:36 +0000 UTC]
Darn it, I was comment so much on your earlier version.
Looks very good though.
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Lord-Sithis In reply to ??? [2013-11-15 08:27:56 +0000 UTC]
I really like the addition of the tail feathers.
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FrankytheShadow In reply to ??? [2013-11-15 08:20:18 +0000 UTC]
i cant belive how well made its this! its... Awesome
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DestinyDecade In reply to ??? [2013-11-15 07:09:27 +0000 UTC]
Wow. This is very emotional here. Simply great.
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