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galefra — Forget The Past That Sleeps
Published: 2006-08-08 18:13:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 56606; Favourites: 1679; Downloads: 940
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This may be my most intricate digital art piece yet. I spent days working on it, in total about 100 hours. The horse is made from so many pieces of various horses, at least 8 horses, none of which were this color. The color is made completely in Photoshop. The tail alone is made with about 7 different pieces.You will recognize my daughter, Priya as the 'model'. Her dress is made from scratch, a figment of Photoshop's imagination. Priya's Flickr photostream is here: www.flickr.com/photos/priya_papriiika/
After some feedback from viewers, I changed the shape of the horse, making it's size more in alignment with the scale of the rider. Priya prefers the original version with the horse as a stallion, so I've changed it back again to the original version. Here is a link to a small Flash animation I made of both versions. I welcome your opinions:
www.thegraphicgroove.com/FlickrRelated/ForgetThePast.htm
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Comments: 403
This is stunning work! Well worth your time and effort! KUDOS!
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Very great artwork!
However, it would absolutely perfect, if the left hoof were surrounded a little more with the fog I think 
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What beautiful work you do! I loved your gallery and this image in particular.
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This is the design I would like to use. Beautiful.
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This is absolutly amazing, I love the color of the horse and the detail in the mane and tail. The only problem I have with it is that the girl is sitting pretty far back, in real life it would be hard to ride a canter like that bareback sitting so far back. But other than that is is awesome!
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I love this, by the way, I found this on a wallpaper site on the internet - called desktopnexus - just to let you know, in case you hadn't authorized that.
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Wow Awesome work! Wished I had the skill to do something as beautiful and visually impressive ! You give lessons *SMILES?
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fantastic work!!
added this to my group's collection..
you are welcome to join contribute as well..
EyeGasmic!
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Hiya
Featured you here [link]
hope you don't mind
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this is so beautiful! i adore the colours used! (although to me the horses left hind leg is wierdly shaped) but apart from that..... WOW
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Interesting. I had a discussion with another artist about how in art, things need to be even more realistic than in actual life, ie: if you take a photograph, sometimes a leg will be tucked behind at such a strange angle that it looks truncated. Even lighting can sometimes be cast in a way that distorts a shape, but in our ordinary life, our brains complete the picture, fill in the blanks.
But art doesn't has an added challenge. People scrutinize an image closely and because the scene is frozen in the moment, even the tiniest detail or flaw will become magnified. I made this piece awhile back, and although I see how it could be improved, I rarely go back and rework an image. I just take care not to repeat the same mistake in future art. This also allows me to look back and see the progression of my skills over time.
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wow yeah i guess thats pretty correct and ive never thought of that before. well its crossed my mind but sometimes it takes someone else to point it out...
Oh and i love looking in peoples galleries from the older artworks to the newer ones and seeing how much they have improved, its pretty amazing.
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Hi. I've seen this work here: [link] I don't know if it's by your permission or not, so I just wanted to let you know. Just in case.
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Sorry in taking so long to reply, I've been buried in work. I tried clicking on the link you sent but didn't see my art, but maybe that's because it took me so long the page might have changed since then.
Thank you soooo much for notifying me about someone using my art. I really appreciate it!!
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I guess they might have removed it
And you're welcome
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It is SO well done! Your time and effort really paid off!
Since you asked for feedback, the only thing I have to say is that the rider is just sitting too far back on the horse, but that doesn't have to be a big thing lol.
Great amazing job!
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You have a very interesting way of photomanipulating photos and mixing them very well with art. I'm amazed by how you can pull off such wonderful art/photo pieces while making them very believable to the naked eye. A many hours of mad work was put into this piece and it's result stands out very well so excellent job as I commend you on your efforts.
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Hi found your manip on photobucket [link]
Has it been stolen, thought Id better let you know
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Thanks so much for letting me know. Yes, I find my images on Photobucket quite often. I really appreciate you letting me know. This is what I love most about deviantart, how everyone looks out for one another. You are wonderful !
- Gale
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You're welcome,Im just looking at your work, it's wonderfull.
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Feature here -> [link]
You are a wonderful artist, I am a big fan of you.
Thanks.
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Thanks so much for the feature and the sweet comment!
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I absolutely love this. I just wanted to say that first off. Gorgeous piece and I can respect all the time you've put into it. One thing bugs me though and I mean no disrespect. The lighting on your daughter and the lack of shadow concerning her presence on the horse, plus the lack of shadow on the ground. Gives it kind of a 2-D perspective. Again, I love it though. Well done.
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Yes, you are right. This is an earlier piece and I've learned a lot more about lighting since. I rarely go back and fix art that I've already created. Instead I just make sure that I do a better job in new art I create. Thanks for your honest input. Cheers!
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Of course, anytime and thank you for writing back. Love your talent.
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oh wow, I am completely speechless...I love horses...this is so gorgeous...
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Absolutely STUNNING! I love it, so beautiful. Talent.
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Thanks for such a nice comment!
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your Welcome. I am goinmg to start going by my middle name, Marie. I love horses and I am planning on getting a horse. Gotta find some low cost land first. Not much left. To much of it is only for retail. I hate it.
Sincerely-
Marie
P.S.-
Rosalie is just from the books twilight. People say I look like her.
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You have some really pretty art. I love all of your stuff.
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