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Published: 2009-12-23 06:19:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 7905; Favourites: 344; Downloads: 254
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Description Ahhh! I had so much fun with this. At first it was just a sketch, but then I couldn't help myself, I just had to keep playing with it in photoshop. It's nothing fancy, but I like how it turned out. (By the way, JullietteDemonch this doesn't mean you have to make my sketch all fluffy and fancy and photoshopped, I just got carried away )

These two guys belong to from this adorable collage piece she made of the elephant nutcracker - [link] (Adorable!)

Here I imagined that the Nutcracker Elephant Prince has been free'd from his horrible enchantment after defeating the wicked mouse king. (And I'm sure we are all aware that elephant's are terrified of mice! Sworn enemies!)

Of course, he'd never have been able to defeat the mouse king if it weren't for the actions of the brave elephant maiden Clara. In gratitude, he has placed the crown of his defeated enemy at her little elephant feet. Now they snuggle trunks as they prepare to embark to the Elephant Prince's kingdom of sweets and dreams and dolls.

I'm just in love with the idea of a little elephant ballerina, it's so adorable. They're so big, but I can imagine them being so elegant and graceful as well. Cute!

I got carried away with the photoshopping, but I was trying to invoke the idea of a faded photo, mostly washed out, faded tones. It made things seem dreamy and far away, as though it were something that had happened long ago, but still existed as a sweet, dreamy memory.

Mechanical pencil sketch with some photoshop coloring, about an hour, maybe an hour and a half.

These two belong to , but the drawing belongs to me, no stealing from either of us. You know, elephant ballerina's may be graceful, but they still weigh a ton, and they can easily step on you, so 'zah!
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Comments: 119

Bambi-28 [2010-06-18 08:15:20 +0000 UTC]

aww i love their sweet expressions and i love the whole style! its so adorable! and i looovvveee her dress!

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Rosengeist In reply to Bambi-28 [2010-06-19 06:15:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much! I appreciate it

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Bambi-28 In reply to Rosengeist [2010-06-19 07:35:11 +0000 UTC]

not at all! you're very welcome!

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EmperorNortonII In reply to ??? [2010-03-31 03:54:59 +0000 UTC]

Nice work!

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Rosengeist In reply to EmperorNortonII [2010-04-02 06:08:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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JessicaElephant In reply to ??? [2010-03-03 01:41:18 +0000 UTC]

This is so sweet!

Was the background made in photoshop? If not what is it drawn on?

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Rosengeist In reply to JessicaElephant [2010-03-03 01:46:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much

Yes, it was, it was a color manipulation of smudged sketch paper I had, and that produced a variety of tones once I changed the hue of the paper and then manipulated the contrast and vibrance levels

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WisdomsPearl In reply to ??? [2010-02-17 22:54:25 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely amazing.

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Rosengeist In reply to WisdomsPearl [2010-02-18 00:21:03 +0000 UTC]

Ahh, why thank you

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WisdomsPearl In reply to Rosengeist [2010-02-18 03:43:56 +0000 UTC]

No problem at all

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No-Nami [2010-01-29 22:56:15 +0000 UTC]

You've been featured: [link]
Keep up the amazing work. <3

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Rosengeist In reply to No-Nami [2010-01-30 07:27:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so very, very much!

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zombehwalk In reply to ??? [2010-01-16 02:56:16 +0000 UTC]

I really, really like this! 0:
The details you put into both of their outfits, especially the Prince's uniform, are very beautiful. And the elephants themselves are adorable. x]

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Rosengeist In reply to zombehwalk [2010-01-17 03:00:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so very much for all your sweet compliments !

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sekaihatsu In reply to ??? [2010-01-05 20:42:38 +0000 UTC]

They remind me of Babar. It's a very sweet picture. I loved that show.

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Rosengeist In reply to sekaihatsu [2010-01-07 02:31:10 +0000 UTC]

Babar was so adorable! Who doesn't love the elephants Thanks so much honey

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swinsea In reply to ??? [2010-01-02 22:55:41 +0000 UTC]

This makes me think of Babar. : ) so cute!

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Rosengeist In reply to swinsea [2010-01-02 23:58:56 +0000 UTC]

Ah, well thank you kindly

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Tiuni In reply to ??? [2009-12-28 03:12:58 +0000 UTC]

Gah! The coloring in here is amazing! I just adore it!

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Rosengeist In reply to Tiuni [2009-12-28 04:01:38 +0000 UTC]

Ah! Well thank you so very much

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sailormaxx In reply to ??? [2009-12-25 21:50:48 +0000 UTC]

Very nice photoshop work! I'm still getting used to that... love the elephants. <3

Miss you! have a great holiday! ~Sara

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Rosengeist In reply to sailormaxx [2009-12-26 02:43:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so very much Lol, yes, it is a bit of a tricky program when you first start using it. Yeah elephants!

Miss you too! Hope you're having a wonderful holiday season too! Laura

Yeahhhh for the upcoming newyears festivities too! Hope you enjoy it!

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sailormaxx In reply to Rosengeist [2009-12-26 15:53:04 +0000 UTC]

I know, I want to try to get better...and I'm still getting used to using a tablet as well...I'm behind on some digital tools. XD

Got any big plans for new years? I'll probably have to work, but I want to work on a lot of artwork while on break.

have a great weekend! <3

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Rosengeist In reply to sailormaxx [2009-12-27 09:01:12 +0000 UTC]

Lol, that's all right, it just takes time like anything else.

Just watching the ball drop with some bubbly and my family I do hope you get to do some of the artwork you wanted, how wonderful

Thanks, you too!

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StarlitGardens In reply to ??? [2009-12-24 18:23:35 +0000 UTC]

This is so cute! I love their eyes.

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Rosengeist In reply to StarlitGardens [2009-12-24 18:26:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Shirracco In reply to ??? [2009-12-24 03:20:53 +0000 UTC]

This is indeed extremely heartwarming, not only conveying "AWWWW "-inducing emotion, but also a great sense of line quality and color. Very stylistic- very wonderful. I love this a lot.

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Rosengeist In reply to Shirracco [2009-12-24 04:48:40 +0000 UTC]

Ahh, well thanks so much sugar I'm so glad to have made something seems to have induced the awwness. Thanks sugar

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Shirracco In reply to Rosengeist [2009-12-24 04:52:27 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome . And happy holidays !

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Rosengeist In reply to Shirracco [2009-12-24 04:54:12 +0000 UTC]

Lol, thanks! You too! (I've got gift-wrapping to finish up and a Christmas cake to bake, but I'm still hoping to get an email sent off to you by tonight )

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Shirracco In reply to Rosengeist [2009-12-24 05:00:01 +0000 UTC]

Lol, don't worry, I understand . Just curious- and feel free to not answer if you don't want to- but what time is it in your area? I've been wondering this for a while.

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Rosengeist In reply to Shirracco [2009-12-24 05:20:09 +0000 UTC]

Well thankies! Oh no worries, it's about 10:20 or so here, I think it would have been 10:00 when you sent this to me, I'm on Rocky Mountain time. What time is it in your neck of the woods if you don't mind me asking?

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Shirracco In reply to Rosengeist [2009-12-24 05:24:38 +0000 UTC]

Quite welcome . Ah- just as I thought: I have officially made contact with another time zone ! (well, not officially...technically there've been others, but this is the first I've acknowledged). I don't mind at all! It's 11:20 here ^^ (and I am up late working on a poem).

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Rosengeist In reply to Shirracco [2009-12-24 06:51:42 +0000 UTC]

You've touched the other siiiiiddee! So are you an east-coaster then? A mid-westerner? Do you mind me asking that? Lol, good luck with your poem my dear

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Shirracco In reply to Rosengeist [2009-12-24 21:05:53 +0000 UTC]

Yeeeeahh! Break on through! Lol, I actually meant to say it in my original message- I'm from Nebraska (and proof that yes, indeed, we are just as weird and supernaturally inclined and artiste as the rest of the country XD). Thank you- I got it done and am reasonably satisfied with it (despite getting interrupted numerous times by curious kitties).

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Rosengeist In reply to Shirracco [2009-12-27 08:40:08 +0000 UTC]

Ha! How cool, that's where my family came to once they stepped off the boat. That is, before some headed on over to the southeastern tip of Colorado and decided to start farming potatoes. Yeah Nebraskan's! Lol, oh kitties, play nice and let your owner finish!

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Shirracco In reply to Rosengeist [2009-12-29 18:10:37 +0000 UTC]

Really? Wow! Awesome ! Lol, our family'd had enough of potatoes after the potato famine, so they tried corn (and it still didn't work, I'm told XD). Yeah ! Lol, they decided to get in a wrestling match in my closet instead.

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Rosengeist In reply to Shirracco [2009-12-31 07:25:29 +0000 UTC]

We left off potatoes pretty quickly I hear, lol...Didn't work out so much. Lol, ohhhh kitties, the naughtiness!

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Shirracco In reply to Rosengeist [2009-12-31 21:31:29 +0000 UTC]

Lol, neither one of our families did so great at farming X3...guess that's why we turned to art ! Lol- RAWR!

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Rosengeist In reply to Shirracco [2010-01-03 00:06:39 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm, well this potato thing isn't working out...ummm painting?

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Shirracco In reply to Rosengeist [2010-01-03 02:44:01 +0000 UTC]

XD

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glassie In reply to ??? [2009-12-24 02:13:48 +0000 UTC]

This is so sweet and wonderful its wrong. in a good way.

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Rosengeist In reply to glassie [2009-12-24 04:56:46 +0000 UTC]

So cute it burrrrns, lol, thanks kindly sweetheart!

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Choco-Kun [2009-12-24 01:32:50 +0000 UTC]

That's just @#(&$in' beautiful.

... now I gotta check out this Elephant Nutcracker (which thinking about it, makes some sense...)

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Rosengeist In reply to Choco-Kun [2009-12-24 04:56:32 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you so very much!

Lol, it would be such a cute short film! Though, lol, I imagine that they wouldn't put the nuts in the nutcracker elephants mouth, they'd just put the peanut (because ellyfaunts luv 'dem) on the ground and then smash it with the bottom of the nutcracker.

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Farbjous In reply to ??? [2009-12-23 21:15:28 +0000 UTC]

Haha! XD What a coicidence! Today I was actually planning on posting my very own sketches of "The Nutcracker"! Ha! Small world, small world.

Cute elephants by the way!

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Rosengeist In reply to Farbjous [2009-12-23 23:00:20 +0000 UTC]

Yeahhhh Nutcracker sketchies! Id love to see some!

Thanks sugar

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xenovibe In reply to ??? [2009-12-23 15:56:11 +0000 UTC]

COMPLETELY ADORABLE.

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Rosengeist In reply to xenovibe [2009-12-23 22:59:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks kindly ma'am!

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CaliforniaClipper In reply to ??? [2009-12-23 15:22:17 +0000 UTC]

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