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Published: 2018-02-28 03:28:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 448; Favourites: 24; Downloads: 5
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Horse: Ulysses Fighting ChanceRider: Reina Leon (22)
Stable: Black Rock Stables
Show: IHS - The Vikings Winter Show - 2 WEEKS LEFT
Class: Cross Country
(BTW everyone should join this show! It has a super neat theme and a little less than two weeks left!)
They came in second!!
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“She looks pretty cool right?” Reina walked Chance in a circle, her deep red pad and boots contrasting beautifully in the snow. The mare’s bridle had been fitted with a new browband and noseband that were both adorned with coin-like silver pieces. Each one had a different animal engraved in it. Personally, she’d probably only ever use them again for casual trail rides, but it really helped add to the ‘viking’ feel. Her half pad and sheep skin slip had been altered with some faux fur. She had to thank Rodderick for the help altering them. She’d assumed a guy like him would read, watch movies or even sleep on the 11 hour plane ride. But no, Rodderick spent his waking hours on the plane sewing.
“Just pretty cool?” Rodderick crossed his arms with a smirk. With sunglasses he looked a lot more serious as a trainer.
“Okay, she looks the coolest.” Reina smiled back. She slipped on her sunglasses. Chance didn’t care so much for her look, but more for the fact she got ro run around in the snow. Northern Georgia got snow almost yearly, but not this much snow. She pawed at the ground just to watch the fine powder fly in different directions as the wind carried it away.
“When you’re done with the course we’ll be waiting for you with a warm blankets for the both of you and something hot to drink.” Lucielle piped up, walking alongside her friend as they made their way towards the start of the course.
“Awwh, that’s so sweet. Thanks Luci.”
“Well, yeah, you're welcome. But I feel that if I didn’t, you’d freeze to death. Seeing as you think rolling around in the snow is good for your health.” Lucielle chuckled.
“It isn’t?” Reina grinned. “Oh my gosh! I just realized.” She brought Chance to a halt. “We’ll be dashing… THROUGH THE SNOW. HOLY CRAP.”
The other two had continued walking and only stopped to roll their eyes and groan in unison.
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There's snow! And a viking theme! And SNOW!
(I get real excited about snow)
I'm about to try to fit in one more entry before the deadline, WHICH IS THE 10TH OF MARCH!
For once I typed out the whole story beforehand instead of staring at the submission page for an hour spitting out word vomit
I'm really proud of this whole thing. I've been drawing a lot of green and fall themed backgrounds lately so this was a nice break.
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Comments: 9
AmaranthineRain [2018-05-03 18:26:24 +0000 UTC]
"Dashing through the snow" xD I love it! Great job with the pose (especially for no reference, wow!) and I really like the details of the shields in the background!
Thanks for adding me to your deviantWatch by the way! I hope I'll get to see more of your stuff around too!
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Infinite-Dog In reply to AmaranthineRain [2018-05-03 19:58:40 +0000 UTC]
Hehehe, always have to fit in a pun or two >
Thank you so much! It took a little bit to get it to look the way I wanted.
And you're very welcome, and likewise! c:
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AmaranthineRain In reply to Infinite-Dog [2018-05-04 23:02:53 +0000 UTC]
Definitely, and you're very welcome!
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Janntly [2018-03-02 02:58:09 +0000 UTC]
Okay it's official, Reina is officially the most adorkable human being ever!
Yes, you two are just dashing together!
This looks amazing! I really appreciate and adore all the details in the jumps and background also that snow splatter is so realistic and well done! Ulysses is one handsome babe, gray horses need more love ~
Hope these two do well!
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Infinite-Dog In reply to Janntly [2018-03-02 03:10:36 +0000 UTC]
YES She is my small dork baby
Thanks! I went a little slower than usual and tried a few different brushes to get the snow and textures to look just right
She's actually the only 'true' grey I have! So I guess you could call her a special snowflake ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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Janntly In reply to Infinite-Dog [2018-03-03 02:34:22 +0000 UTC]
Small baby dorks must be loved and protected at all costs.
I can tell you put a lot of time and effort into this piece and it really shows, because it looks totally amazing!
It's always fun (and sometimes maybe a little bit frustrating-- ) to play around with textures and brushes, always
a learning experience! C:
For some reason, I find snow and like water effects super tricky without making it look like cluserfrick of specks 'n dots, but really
got it done perfectly though!
The perfect pair, the gray snowflake and bby dork make a great pair. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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Infinite-Dog In reply to Janntly [2018-03-03 04:19:48 +0000 UTC]
^w^ Glad you think so!
I have the same problem with trees and trying to make them look layered and not just a wall of green
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Drasayer [2018-02-28 06:09:46 +0000 UTC]
"staring at the submission page for an hour spitting out word vomit" <--- my go-to method for writing every time xD
lmao
I appreciate Reina's humor lol
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Infinite-Dog In reply to Drasayer [2018-02-28 17:49:13 +0000 UTC]
I'm glad someone appreciates it, because no one else does lol
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