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Published: 2011-07-28 02:11:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 7843; Favourites: 637; Downloads: 121
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Description EDIT 6/24/2011: Came back after a year and readjusted the colors and texture on this image, wanted it to fit in with my style more. Here is the original: [link]
Might touch up a few more older images in my gallery.

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Broke my little internet fast to come on and post this real quick, I am still playing catch up on here!

This is the most recent thing I have done.
A portrait of Tango, a gorgeous Quarter Horse x Arabian, who is way more stunning than I can properly portray! This is the second time I've drawn him: [link]
And let me just say, yea, two years makes a big difference! (Those poor hooves!)

My time doing art for HorseIsle 2 [link] has really made me work to improve my understanding of anatomy. Everytime I think I've figured something out, I find something else I have no clue on. It's definitely pushed me in the best ways.

My most admired horse artist (canine artist as well) is George Stubbs. There is just something absolutely breathtaking in his backgrounds, they are so sweeping, and a huge influence for myself.
I have set out to try and do a series of animal portraits in a similar style (only 1/1,000,000th as good as the original haha) This is the first one, and I cannot wait to post the next.

Crits are always welcome! I am always looking to improve. I had to cut myself off from working on this any further.
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Comments: 118

FiendishKitteh In reply to ??? [2011-07-28 16:54:42 +0000 UTC]

All that shading @_@ ...

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Plaguedog In reply to FiendishKitteh [2011-08-17 12:45:12 +0000 UTC]

Lol! My fingers were about to fall off after this O_O

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TheLovelyChemist [2011-07-28 16:46:38 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I like how the front and back hooves are different colors. ♥

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Stormchaser-Thorne [2011-07-28 15:24:59 +0000 UTC]

I thought of Stubbs straight away from the thumbnail, the background is fabulous!

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Gwynhwyfer [2011-07-28 15:08:54 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous! The colours and deliate shading remind me so much of the old fashioned classical paintings. I really just adore this.

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Plaguedog In reply to Gwynhwyfer [2011-08-17 12:44:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I have found a ton of inspiration in old paintings

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DrawandDream [2011-07-28 14:59:59 +0000 UTC]

BEAUTIFUL! I almost fell out of my chair!!!

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Celleno In reply to ??? [2011-07-28 14:24:20 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is gorgeous! I love the mane and tail and all the details in the coat. The background is super beautiful and I like the effect the clouds have on the piece.

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blackberry13 [2011-07-28 14:22:52 +0000 UTC]

OMG!!! I love horses!!! This is beautiful

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Isabel96 [2011-07-28 13:03:33 +0000 UTC]

woow. it looks like a real horse. like a drawing on a canvas from a master practitioner-drawer

i like it!

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Plaguedog In reply to Isabel96 [2011-08-17 12:43:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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DarkFranou In reply to ??? [2011-07-28 12:22:45 +0000 UTC]

Amazing !! Love it so much, this horse seems very sweet and its coat is really beautiful

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Plaguedog In reply to DarkFranou [2011-08-17 12:43:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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thunderbulletz [2011-07-28 11:56:34 +0000 UTC]

This is just breathtaking! I especially love the colours in this piece, they all go so well together. Also the horse's anatomy is brilliant! Definitely worth a fave, keep up the fantastic job!

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Plaguedog In reply to thunderbulletz [2011-08-17 12:42:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I am really flattered that you liked it. I've been really pushing myself to understand anatomy just a little better

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supernaturalsarah [2011-07-28 11:40:33 +0000 UTC]

Bloody hell I thought this was a photo on the thumb. Gorgeous! I didn't know you were working on Horse isle 2. The time doing that has definitely helped. This is amazing!

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Plaguedog In reply to supernaturalsarah [2011-08-17 05:03:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! Yup! I have been working with them for about a year and half now!

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Moriturii [2011-07-28 10:00:26 +0000 UTC]

oh wow ;.;
first look i thought it was a photo
awesome, and what a wonderful bg once again <3

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starzlight6669 [2011-07-28 09:46:38 +0000 UTC]

I love how much you have improved since the first one you did there is a huge improvement, in the anatomy, in the shading and so much more! Great job ^_^

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Plaguedog In reply to starzlight6669 [2011-08-17 05:03:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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JEAikman In reply to ??? [2011-07-28 08:15:18 +0000 UTC]

I was going to say this reminded me of something, and then you mentioned Stubbs. This is quite reminiscent of his paintings. Looks amazing, and you've definitely improved a lot in 2 years!

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Plaguedog In reply to JEAikman [2011-08-17 05:01:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I have definitely been working my tail off, especially on anatomy :S I hope I get the time to do a ton more works like this

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Sukimi123 In reply to ??? [2011-07-28 08:05:06 +0000 UTC]

the thumbnail made me think it was a picture at first, then I looked closer and it turns out to be digitally made, well done plague!

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Plaguedog In reply to Sukimi123 [2011-08-17 05:00:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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SaphiraJK [2011-07-28 06:51:43 +0000 UTC]

WOW THIS IS fu**ing GREAT *_______________________*

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CaliberArts [2011-07-28 06:04:13 +0000 UTC]

Dang, I almost mistook this for a photograph in my inbox. <3 Stunning work! He looks very realistic. That mane looks so soft I just want to touch itttt. <333 Everything looks so lovely, I'm very impressed!

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tempest-hollow [2011-07-28 05:00:38 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing! Beautiful shading and the anatomy looks great!

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Plaguedog In reply to tempest-hollow [2011-08-17 05:00:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Spirit-Reservoir [2011-07-28 04:41:23 +0000 UTC]

This. is. AMAZING!!! I Love It!
The detail, the color!!...words can't explain how beautiful this piece is

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dry-oasis [2011-07-28 04:39:58 +0000 UTC]

This is so insanely gorgeous My comment will come out in a jumble. The shading is just amazing and the background is so so beautiful. I adore the colors, reminds me of a painting, and the mane and tail look magnificent. Not to mention the anatomy is fantastic. I really can't stop staring at this. I just keep finding more and more things to stare at. I can't wait to see more artwork in this style.
After I move and get a job and your commissions are open, I will definitely be wanting something like this of my mare.

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Plaguedog In reply to dry-oasis [2011-08-17 05:00:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I am really flattered that you liked it I am really enjoying making this type of picture!

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JenicaRoseHeart [2011-07-28 04:32:47 +0000 UTC]

I don't really know how to describe why I love this so much.
I think it's all the attention to value.
Anyway, great work!

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Plaguedog In reply to JenicaRoseHeart [2011-08-17 04:59:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Sylviianel In reply to ??? [2011-07-28 04:21:06 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous! You've improved so much and your artwork truly is stunning

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Plaguedog In reply to Sylviianel [2011-08-17 04:55:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I have been really working hard over the past year, I am so glad I was able to come back and show what changes I've made!

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sdkfz171 [2011-07-28 03:43:08 +0000 UTC]

a fine looking horse

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MissDudette [2011-07-28 03:26:35 +0000 UTC]

Indeed, Stubbs works are just blasted INCREDIBLE. But this is stunning. I love the BG and expressive eyes. ^^

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Plaguedog In reply to MissDudette [2011-08-17 04:54:13 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad you like it
I just can't get enough of Stubbs' works, I want prints all over my house!

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MissDudette In reply to Plaguedog [2011-08-17 14:53:24 +0000 UTC]

Hey, me too!

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Ventarix In reply to ??? [2011-07-28 02:28:18 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! I don't even know what to say!

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Plaguedog In reply to Ventarix [2011-07-28 03:17:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Ventarix In reply to Plaguedog [2011-07-28 16:18:26 +0000 UTC]

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ShaleseSands In reply to ??? [2011-07-28 02:25:18 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work! This painting definitely has that George Stubbs feel to it.

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Plaguedog In reply to ShaleseSands [2011-07-28 03:17:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I am very flattered. I am just so taken with those old paintings.

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ShaleseSands In reply to Plaguedog [2011-07-28 05:06:09 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! They have a very classic look and are always timelessly beautiful.

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Saellek-Star [2011-07-28 02:25:03 +0000 UTC]

love the detail in the face, and the mane and tail look amazing!

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Plaguedog In reply to Saellek-Star [2011-07-28 03:16:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Saellek-Star In reply to Plaguedog [2011-07-28 03:29:20 +0000 UTC]

yw glad to see your arts again!

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AudreyPuppy [2011-07-28 02:21:08 +0000 UTC]

I don't comment very often, but just wanted to say this is lovely work! I'm a huge George Stubbs fan myself, and when I saw the thumbnail for this, his work was the first thing that popped into my head. You've done a great job, can't wait to see more!

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Plaguedog In reply to AudreyPuppy [2011-07-28 03:16:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I am so flattered that you saw his influence, I really am pushing myself to be able to emulate it. It's been an extremely fun project.

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