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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
AudreyPuppy In reply to ??? [2011-07-29 04:43:13 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome! The background really helps sell it for being George Stubbs influenced, I think. I am not artsy enough to be able to explain how or why, but that's how it feels when I look at it.
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distractedd In reply to ??? [2011-07-28 02:20:43 +0000 UTC]
Absolutely gorgeous.. I don't know how you do it! Bravo!!!
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Plaguedog In reply to distractedd [2011-07-28 03:13:09 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much! With any luck, I will find the time to finish up some tutorials sometime soon!
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distractedd In reply to Plaguedog [2011-07-28 03:15:42 +0000 UTC]
That makes me super excited!
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AichanKitsune [2011-07-28 02:19:50 +0000 UTC]
This reminds me of the printouts you get from horse breed associations when you write to them for information, which shows the ideal animal for the breed.
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Plaguedog In reply to AichanKitsune [2011-07-28 03:12:38 +0000 UTC]
I absolutely love those printouts. My favorites are the two paintings for the American Paint Horse Association.
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AichanKitsune In reply to Plaguedog [2011-07-28 05:46:31 +0000 UTC]
Those were gorgeous. I wonder if I still have any of mine XD 4-H was totally a good ten years ago.
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Inuyuke In reply to ??? [2011-07-28 02:16:14 +0000 UTC]
I thought this was a photo!
Stunning, as always! Love it. <3
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Plaguedog In reply to Inuyuke [2011-07-28 03:08:12 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much! I wish it was a photo and I was there because my back yard certainly isn't that exciting!
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Runtome [2011-07-28 02:15:54 +0000 UTC]
You do beautiful work!! This is a stunning picture of a horse! I have been looking for someone to do art of my friends mare for her birthday, maybe by then you will be open! This is stunning, the colours, the horse; everything is drop dead gorgeous.
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Plaguedog In reply to Runtome [2011-07-28 03:07:05 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much! I am very glad you like it!
I will most likely be opening for work this Friday, and will be trying to make myself more available in the future.
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Runtome In reply to Plaguedog [2011-07-28 16:10:46 +0000 UTC]
I will keep an eye out! Her birthday is in September but I started looking recently because I wanted to give the artist enough time. I opened my own paypal, but not sure if working properly yet; hopefuly I can fix the problem soon. I will be keeping watch for a journal!
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RavenousDrake In reply to ??? [2011-07-28 02:15:08 +0000 UTC]
Those textures are so amazing. When I first saw the thumbnail I thought it was a photograph!
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StormWarning06 [2011-07-28 02:13:52 +0000 UTC]
The realism is shocking! Extremely well job on the shadows and shading. I feel like I'm looking at a classic canvas painting with the color scheme and serenity this piece expresses.
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Plaguedog In reply to StormWarning06 [2011-07-28 03:04:50 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much! You have paid me a very heavy compliment, and I am very flattered!
I only wish I had more time to add more detail in the background. In the paintings I was inspired by even the tiniest leaves were carefully painted.
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