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MichelleWalker — Crying in the Rain

Published: 2007-08-07 18:59:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 20785; Favourites: 12; Downloads: 112
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Description I’ll never let you see
The way my broken heart is hurtin’ me.
I’ve got my pride and I know how to hide
All my sorrow and pain.
I’ll do my cryin’ in the rain...

Um, just thought I'd experiment with a rain effect for this one, plus I've just realized I've never drawn a sad horse before now - they've all been cheerful and happy! Can't have that now, 'cos I'm feeling mightily blue these days. So here's poor Aerynne, feeling a bit depressed... we all have those days, right?

But enough about me! First of all, I'd like to thank ~SilverBrumby for her awesome advice on how to get the reflection in the water. Thank ya, Brumbles! And I'd like to say I did NOT use a rain brush for the rain - I made it myself, with help from the tutorial listed at the bottom.

And I made my own watermark, too! Anyone recognize mah little fishy? Cookies for anyone who can find my signature on him...

So yeah. The background is kinda sucky - it didn't turn out how I thought it would. But then, when does it ever?
Please FULLVIEW and thanks for looking!

Credits

Aerynne © =boribaby
Water 'droplets' brush by *redheadstock
Rain tutorial by =koisnake
Watermark tutorial by ~vampiremackenzie
Aerynne's pose referenced from: [link]
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Comments: 371

sailorval [2007-08-19 08:57:45 +0000 UTC]

wow nice reflection ^_^ .. that fish in the corner caught my eye and i laughed for about 3 min .. it looks cuteeeeeeeeeeee

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MichelleWalker In reply to sailorval [2007-08-19 10:32:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! Hehehe, glad you like my lil' fishy!

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sailorval In reply to MichelleWalker [2007-08-20 09:33:52 +0000 UTC]

???like??? i LOVE it ...lol

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emmily-xo In reply to ??? [2007-08-18 02:53:09 +0000 UTC]

This is one of my favourites!

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MichelleWalker In reply to emmily-xo [2007-08-18 10:37:02 +0000 UTC]

Awww thank you!!

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ShylaBlu In reply to ??? [2007-08-18 02:09:50 +0000 UTC]

Poor Aerynne. Right now, I know how she feels.

Lovely job. The reflection looks so neat!

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MichelleWalker In reply to ShylaBlu [2007-08-18 10:38:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very muchly!! Glad you like.

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Crimson-Mane In reply to ??? [2007-08-17 02:50:52 +0000 UTC]

Oh woooow, the reflection turned out really well! I knew you could do it, Bori. Only too glad to help! Well done with this, it's a very emotional pic... poor Aerynne, but I just can't take my eyes off it. You work wonders with your art, you must know that.

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MichelleWalker In reply to Crimson-Mane [2007-08-17 11:34:58 +0000 UTC]

Awwww thankies Brumbles!! Here's a thank-you cookie:

And thanks for all your advice - I couldn't have done it without ya.

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Crimson-Mane In reply to MichelleWalker [2007-08-19 04:30:20 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, cookie! Thanks, dahl! I'm so glad the technique worked out for yah, it's such a fab picture. No problem at all! Only too happy to help.

And I hope you feel cheery again soon. Being is no fun.

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booyakashin In reply to ??? [2007-08-15 03:55:16 +0000 UTC]

dont cry! youre disturbing the atmosphere *wipes eyes and sniffs* the reflection is amazing, and the wet mane(goodto see you didnt leave it dry )

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MichelleWalker In reply to booyakashin [2007-08-15 18:43:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks hon! I appreciate it!

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booyakashin In reply to MichelleWalker [2007-08-16 00:59:50 +0000 UTC]

its ok!

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Foxx1389 In reply to ??? [2007-08-13 03:24:39 +0000 UTC]

sweet. lookin good! ^ ^ sad expression but i like the idea. kudos!

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MichelleWalker In reply to Foxx1389 [2007-08-15 18:47:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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Foxx1389 In reply to MichelleWalker [2008-03-04 00:47:23 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome! yay for hugs!! ^^

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9Taria6 In reply to ??? [2007-08-13 03:09:26 +0000 UTC]

wow!!! I love this it is so well done favs!

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MichelleWalker In reply to 9Taria6 [2007-08-15 18:50:19 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it, hon! Thanks as always!!

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9Taria6 In reply to MichelleWalker [2007-08-19 22:34:42 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure!

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CallistoHime In reply to ??? [2007-08-12 06:08:19 +0000 UTC]

Wow... wowwowowowwowow! You're so amazing! I LOVE the water, the reflection the ripples and the raindrops on the surface! It fits the mood of the picture so perfectly. It's just beautiful! Great job!

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MichelleWalker In reply to CallistoHime [2007-08-12 15:26:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks hon!! You know I always love your comments. Very glad you like!!

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CallistoHime In reply to MichelleWalker [2007-08-12 19:27:48 +0000 UTC]

Aww, glad you do =3

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EmoBruh In reply to ??? [2007-08-12 02:07:00 +0000 UTC]

Oh, yeah. Guy, i really³ loved this picture. *---*

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MichelleWalker In reply to EmoBruh [2007-08-12 15:26:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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Weavrrcat [2007-08-11 21:13:00 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful and heart-wrenching. I love the background and rain/water effects.

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MichelleWalker In reply to Weavrrcat [2007-08-11 21:23:16 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you!! It's much appreciated.

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Weavrrcat In reply to MichelleWalker [2007-08-11 21:39:13 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! Btw, your character is simply stunning.

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MichelleWalker In reply to Weavrrcat [2007-08-11 22:01:03 +0000 UTC]

Awwwww!

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Nyaasu In reply to ??? [2007-08-10 18:32:54 +0000 UTC]

Awww, it's sad, but pretty. Drawing sad characters can sometimes feel thereputic, but I never really knew that for myself until recently. ^^

I hope you feel better soon - we can't be happy all the time, but long spells of feeling under the weather are no good, either.

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MichelleWalker In reply to Nyaasu [2007-08-11 13:51:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks hon! You know, you're right - I felt so much better after I'd drawn this! It totally helps to draw in the mood you're in.

I feel my usual sunny self again!

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oo-x-goldfish-x-oo In reply to ??? [2007-08-09 22:08:48 +0000 UTC]

Ohno! Don't be blue! Have a cookie and a hug and a glomp and another cookie and a llama (always cheers me up )

Woah! That fishy watermark is lush! Nice idea! It looks almost like it's a part of the piece

There is so so much I love about this! The scenery is gorgeous (ESPECIALLY the rain and reflection/ripple effects! ) - Aerynne looks unhappy (poor Aerynne!), but on the plus side I think it's one of the best full-digitally colored pictures of her I've ever seen! And the glow aroundher from the rain...

It was so good that I faved it before I even wrote this comment! Well done indeed!

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MichelleWalker In reply to oo-x-goldfish-x-oo [2007-08-10 15:21:22 +0000 UTC]

LLAMA!!!! Hehehe thank you so much for another wonderful comment, hon - I am totally cheered up!

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oo-x-goldfish-x-oo In reply to MichelleWalker [2007-08-10 19:40:45 +0000 UTC]

Huzzah! 'Tis no problem, honestly!

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Mikita-Shikaku In reply to ??? [2007-08-09 16:07:57 +0000 UTC]

Awwww how pretteh....

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MichelleWalker In reply to Mikita-Shikaku [2007-08-10 15:19:58 +0000 UTC]

Aww thanks!

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Susesz In reply to ??? [2007-08-09 14:48:12 +0000 UTC]

wow! this is a so cool picture from you! I love the rain effect that's perfect. and I like to Aerynne has a mirror pic in the water. absolutely okay picture from you! you are better and better.

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MichelleWalker In reply to Susesz [2007-08-10 15:19:49 +0000 UTC]

Awwwww thanks so much!! You keep getting better every time, too!

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Susesz In reply to MichelleWalker [2007-08-12 18:40:45 +0000 UTC]

your very welcome! aww and thanks too!

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paladinofthelantern In reply to ??? [2007-08-09 11:31:50 +0000 UTC]

I like how you drew the water.

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MichelleWalker In reply to paladinofthelantern [2007-08-10 13:25:16 +0000 UTC]

Awww thanks - it was a lot of fun, in the end!

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paladinofthelantern In reply to MichelleWalker [2007-08-10 15:09:04 +0000 UTC]

No problem. I look forward to seeing more of your artwork.

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freeburgfreak In reply to ??? [2007-08-09 07:30:21 +0000 UTC]

NOOO! NOT THE DREADED PNG.!
I love your pic though, mmmm <3 Rain. Nice.

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MichelleWalker In reply to freeburgfreak [2007-08-09 08:44:02 +0000 UTC]

LOL! Well, I wasn't taking the chance with JPEG again. Can I ask though, why no-one seems to like PNG files?

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freeburgfreak In reply to MichelleWalker [2007-08-09 10:00:29 +0000 UTC]

They are heaps big files, and us poor dial-up people die under the nasty PNG. hand! >.<

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chefcheiro In reply to ??? [2007-08-09 02:40:43 +0000 UTC]

I'm crying in the rain
Just crying in the rain... *oops*

wrong lyrics XD aww c'mon cheer up

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MichelleWalker In reply to chefcheiro [2007-08-09 08:44:45 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha! I'm cheered up now, thankies!

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JesusFreak13 In reply to ??? [2007-08-08 20:01:32 +0000 UTC]

awesome pic!! I love the rain drops in the water and the reflection!! you did a awesome job!!!
I'm sorry your feeling blue I hope u feel better! ^_^

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MichelleWalker In reply to JesusFreak13 [2007-08-09 08:45:58 +0000 UTC]

Awww thank you! I'm feeling much brighter now, thankies.

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JesusFreak13 In reply to MichelleWalker [2007-08-10 15:48:18 +0000 UTC]

oh glad to hear it!!!

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Spiderwick19 In reply to ??? [2007-08-08 17:36:30 +0000 UTC]

The rain effect on the water is so eye-catching! The water running down her mane and tail is fantastic! great pose and anatomy as always!

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