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Description For *Failed-romance-x 's 'Design A Reaper' contest: [link]

Name: Wraith/The Wraith (a nickname - her real name is Delphi - ‘del-faie‘ - but it's been forgotten by almost everyone except for her)
Age: Unknown, but certainly very, very old, although apart from her coat, she doesn’t look it and she’s lost none of her suppleness. Her teeth are also in excellent condition, as anyone who’s ever offered her “lip” can attest.
Role: Seer/Soothsayer
Height: uncommonly small
Weight: uncommonly slight
Parents: All that’s known is that her mother was a Judge and her father was a Soothsayer
Alicorn: Ivory
Charm: Yellow star sapphire located in her left eye socket
Aura: Golden
Personality: There are seers who are quiet and shy, almost fearful of their ability. There are seers who possess a stately elegance and move through the world like royalty. Wraith, however, is the kind of seer who will jump out from behind a convenient tree, boulder, or building and shriek prophecies of doom at you. She takes a smug, rather vindictive pleasure in the frightened respect she recieves from most of the herd, which she has worked very hard to achieve, and in the nickname her eerie appearance has earned her. She enjoys peace, quiet, and watching the stars, and she cannot stand being disagreed with, even on subjects she knows very little about. However, underneath her extremely difficult exterior, she does have a good heart and is genuinely concerned for others and the world around her. It should also be noted that with the passing of the years, she has begun to spend less and less time in the present and more and more time in the past and future.
History: Wraith is a singularly uncommunicative creature when it comes to personal questions of any kind, and therefore very little is known about her history. What is known is that she retreated from the herd at a young age. If there was any reason for this besides her own longing for solitude, it's been lost to posterity. She then moved into a cave in the middle of the forest and has lived there ever since. Nowadays, she can be found wandering about the said forest with a barn owl who seems to have adopted her as its owner, looking very much like some kind of spectral apparition due to her thinness and coat, especially at night.
Relationships: Currently none of the romantic persuasion, which doesn't seem to bother her in the slightest, although she has apparently had several brief liasons with very young stallions in the past. The only real friend she has is the barn owl who travels about with her. She calls the owl “Missy”, but it's unclear if Wraith actually took the time to name her, of if this is just an epithet. Missy seems to have been with Wraith for an extremely long time, for according to Wraith, it was the owl that inserted her charm into her left eye when she lost the said eye in unknown circumstances. Missy is also the reason for the mouse skulls and flowers in Wraith’s mane and tail. She appears to bring them to Wraith as gifts and enjoys working them into Wraith's hair.

NOTES

If you look carefully, you'll see that the circular marking around her alicorn is patterned with roman numerals, and combined with her alicorn forms a sundial. Also, one of the prizes for the winners is a cameo in a *Failed-romance-x 's future comic. Therefore, I'd like to say that if I do win, I give her full permission to do whatever the hell she likes with Wraith.
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Comments: 148

inkscribble In reply to ??? [2009-09-22 17:39:29 +0000 UTC]

It did, but it was totally worth it! Thank you so much!

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punpun-art In reply to inkscribble [2009-09-22 18:20:10 +0000 UTC]

It surely was and np

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inkscribble In reply to ??? [2009-09-22 17:39:24 +0000 UTC]

It did, but it was totally worth it! Thank you so much!

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Asagi-Suisen In reply to ??? [2009-09-22 13:59:10 +0000 UTC]

Yay! It's so precious!

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inkscribble In reply to Asagi-Suisen [2009-09-22 17:39:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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sckry In reply to ??? [2009-09-22 11:52:23 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome. I love the detailed line work and the flat colours. I t works so well together!

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inkscribble In reply to sckry [2009-09-22 12:30:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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CharmedbyFire In reply to ??? [2009-09-22 11:42:58 +0000 UTC]

absolutely beautiful. The mane and tail really catch your eye. Oh lookit, it has skulls weaved through it!

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inkscribble In reply to CharmedbyFire [2009-09-22 12:30:24 +0000 UTC]

Sure does! Thanks!

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MoaWallin In reply to ??? [2009-09-22 09:17:08 +0000 UTC]

I love how you design your unicorn, it's really beautiful

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inkscribble In reply to MoaWallin [2009-09-22 12:29:46 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thanks so much!

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Visadharah In reply to ??? [2009-09-22 08:25:28 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE the little skulls woven throughout her mane and tail!

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inkscribble In reply to Visadharah [2009-09-22 12:29:37 +0000 UTC]

Me too!

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Osho-Zena In reply to ??? [2009-09-22 07:01:31 +0000 UTC]

pretty love the mane and the tail!

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inkscribble In reply to Osho-Zena [2009-09-22 12:29:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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silver-eyes-blue In reply to ??? [2009-09-22 06:59:42 +0000 UTC]

ZOMG, so much mane! O_O Love it!

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inkscribble In reply to silver-eyes-blue [2009-09-22 12:28:10 +0000 UTC]

Totally Barbie horse, right?

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silver-eyes-blue In reply to inkscribble [2009-09-22 13:59:40 +0000 UTC]

Oh, yes! If only it also had wings, it'd be my perfect horsie. :3

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inkscribble In reply to silver-eyes-blue [2009-09-22 17:32:18 +0000 UTC]

Like Helios in pegasus form or Gaudior from A Swiftly Tilting Planet!

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silver-eyes-blue In reply to inkscribble [2009-09-22 17:42:28 +0000 UTC]

lol Actually, you just gave me an idea as to what I might ask you to draw for me if we ever do that art trade we talked about. XD (Btw, Olivia is halfway colored, I just am waiting for some more free time to finish her... I don't want to rush too much and mess her up, lol.)

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inkscribble In reply to silver-eyes-blue [2009-09-22 21:44:26 +0000 UTC]

Take your time with her, really! I don't mind at all!

Also, fancy telling me what you've got in mind for my half of the art trade? Only the longer I have to plan, the better the final product will be.

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silver-eyes-blue In reply to inkscribble [2009-09-23 05:27:52 +0000 UTC]

I actually have two wishes/ideas, so it will be up to you to pick which one you like better.

Wish no.1:
Well, since you draw such nice unicorns/horsies, I was kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinda hoping that you'd draw Chibiusa, Usagi and Pegasus for me. (Or just Chibiusa and Pegasus, if three charas are too much.)

I realize it is a big wish, but naturally you would have the right to ask for one equeally big from me! XD

Anyways, I would like Usagi and Chibiusa to be in their princess dresses (manga versions, please! for both of them). And the rest of the setting would be up to you. Naturally, take any artistic freedoms that you need.


Wish no.2:
I really, really am a HUGE fan of manga-version princess Serenity. But I also *secretly* adore "The Last Unicorn". So I was hoping you could draw Princess Serenity for me with some really pretty unicorn. ^^ (Long mane, pweeze!)



Um, I know, I ask for so much! XD But I do naturally plan to give something in return, lol. So think about what you would like. And don't worry about the time or deadline, lol. I think you are by now well aware of the fact that with school, I might as well take an eternity. (Depends, really, on the amount of free time and my actually desire to draw at that moment.)

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inkscribble In reply to silver-eyes-blue [2009-09-23 12:01:52 +0000 UTC]

I adore The Last Unicorn too. I have a signed hardcover of the book, a signed DVD, AND a signed print of concept art of the unicorn hanging on my wall.

Neither of those sound like they'd be too much at all, but I have a few questions. First, Chibiusa wears two different princess gowns in the manga. There's the pink one [link] [link] and then there's the white one [link] - which would you prefer? Second, Naoko tends to flip-flop on the colour of Serenity's hair - do you like her better with white hair or blonde hair? Third, were you thinking long haired teenage Chibiusa, or tween Chibiusa?

Also, I hate the combination of ruby red and candyfloss pink, so if I do the trio, may I have your permission to fiddle with the colour of Chibiusa's hair and eyes?

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silver-eyes-blue In reply to inkscribble [2009-09-23 12:07:35 +0000 UTC]

You may generally fiddle with the colors so as to make it all look proper. I wished for Chibiusa's pink dress, but you may make it the... errr... you know, grayish pink, no need for the super bright pink if you don't feel like it! (I hope you know what I mean with grayish pink, lol.) The same goes for Chibiusa's eyes, for all I care you may make them grayish pink, deed red (garnet) or even blue like her mom's.

Also, I prefer Serenity's white/silvery hair when we talk about the manga version of her. (Though for some reason I personally usually give her golden hair... weird...)

As for Chibiusa's age... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... Either a young teenager (12-13) or a young adult would work. I'll let you pick. ^^ The same goes for her hair, feel free to take any artistic freedom there. ^^ I don't wish to limit you in the amount of hair, because I think we all know that lots of hair rules! XD

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inkscribble In reply to silver-eyes-blue [2009-09-23 12:29:07 +0000 UTC]

Nice, thank you very much! Ok, I'll give it a think. I might wind up sketching both and then letting you choose, because they both sound like a lot of fun.

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silver-eyes-blue In reply to inkscribble [2009-09-23 15:21:27 +0000 UTC]

Great! ^.^ Also, once you decide on what you would like from me, let me know! ^^ (Also make sure to let me know whether you want it to be a digital or a traditional piece.)

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inkscribble In reply to silver-eyes-blue [2009-09-23 22:25:39 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I'm not fussed! Just make me something pretty!

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silver-eyes-blue In reply to inkscribble [2009-09-24 07:08:11 +0000 UTC]

LOL

Okay... if you have no special wishes...

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inkscribble In reply to silver-eyes-blue [2009-09-24 13:42:06 +0000 UTC]

Well, mermaids and Last Unicorn-esque unicorns and fairies and pretty 18th century people are always a sure fire way to make me happy, as is anything featuring my characters. One thing that might be nice would be something featuring Vi, as she's the only one of my main characters that I haven't gotten something fancy of yet. Really, though, just please yourself! I'm not fussed about digital or traditional either. Your stuff is gorgeous either way.

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silver-eyes-blue In reply to inkscribble [2009-09-24 17:39:22 +0000 UTC]

I'll have another look at your gallery to check out your charas, and then surprise you with something that you shall - hopefully - like. ^^

Would digital art be okay this time? I am itching to try out some new techniques on digital inking. ^^ (Well, nothing revolutionary, really, I'd just like to try out some thinner lines, lol.)

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inkscribble In reply to silver-eyes-blue [2009-09-24 23:56:23 +0000 UTC]

Digital's totally fine! That's why I said I didn't mind either way, silly! I wasn't lying! Also, so sorry for the epicly long note.

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silver-eyes-blue In reply to inkscribble [2009-09-25 07:06:46 +0000 UTC]

Epicly long notes are epic!

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inkscribble In reply to silver-eyes-blue [2009-09-25 11:39:47 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I'm REALLY sorry...let me know what you think when you've gotten the chance to read it, ya? No rush, obviously, but I like getting opinions!

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LAS-T In reply to ??? [2009-09-22 06:14:57 +0000 UTC]

beautiful details and concept ^_^
Keep up the great work

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inkscribble In reply to LAS-T [2009-09-22 12:27:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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rio-armare In reply to ??? [2009-09-22 06:04:03 +0000 UTC]

I like the art nouveau/last unicorn feel this has. In my opinion you've got a great start to a fantastic illustration. I also like the line qualities you're exploring here. However, the flatness of the background in comparison to your foreground is making this look unfinished instead of stylistic.

In instances where flat-only colors are used, they tend to accentuate the lineart . The dark value of the background you've chosen is competing with your lines, instead of supporting them.

Omitting the lines for the clouds in the sky is a very dubious choice, since this is a very line-oriented work. Not outlining them further distracts from your ethereal and stunning foreground figures.

Also, as they are, the rocks read more like design elements since they're so expansive and flat. Even indicating a light source with shade would bring them more into the picture.

This is just a finishing matter, but I'd also try to make an even white border all the way around the center, since you've made the white such an important element to this piece's majesty. As it is, the tail feels scrunched in the corner. A more even border would open it up and allow the tail to continue flowing.

I hope some of this is useful for your future works, and I must say you make very lovely pieces.

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inkscribble In reply to rio-armare [2009-09-22 12:27:22 +0000 UTC]

Interesting point, I think I might take your suggestion on the clouds.

I do have a question, though, what exactly do you mean by a white border all around the center?

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rio-armare In reply to inkscribble [2009-09-23 02:57:24 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I mean the white space around the main part of the picture. I think its technically a border... Sorry for being unclear. Thanks for listening. 8D (and I look forward to the clouds)

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inkscribble In reply to rio-armare [2009-09-23 04:43:05 +0000 UTC]

I suppose, but it's really only white for printable goodness. The real border is the black one.

And it was my pleasure! Thank you for the very kind critique!

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swandog In reply to ??? [2009-09-22 06:02:02 +0000 UTC]

Oh so gorgeous!!

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inkscribble In reply to swandog [2009-09-22 12:23:05 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you!

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HotaruThodt In reply to ??? [2009-09-22 05:33:46 +0000 UTC]

She's stunning. I really like the little teeny tiny skulls woven into her mane and tail; they're a nice touch.

Good luck with the contest.

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inkscribble In reply to HotaruThodt [2009-09-22 12:22:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I was pretty pleased when I came up with the idea!

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SquidWish [2009-09-22 05:25:07 +0000 UTC]

ah another stunning piece by you, my dear... i am jealous of your talent <3

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inkscribble In reply to SquidWish [2009-09-22 12:21:45 +0000 UTC]

Don't be! You're so uber-talented yourself!

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SquidWish In reply to inkscribble [2009-09-22 17:26:16 +0000 UTC]

oh but i am because you have a different sort of talent than i do, so i am allowed
i love you and theres nothing you can do about it mwahahahaha <.<

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inkscribble In reply to SquidWish [2009-09-22 21:45:11 +0000 UTC]

AWW!

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