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Description Anthro ref sheet for my Lunacorn char (my unicorn/moth hybrid moon spirit fae), as inked and colored by the amazingly talented and kind Shadowwolf (the sketch for it was done by me)...Once again, Shaddie blew me away and made Luna absolutely beautiful, graceful, dainty and elegant, just as I imagine her to be. I sooo love how this came out!!! <3<3<3 (Shaddie drew Luna's quad/feral ref as well: swandog.deviantart.com/art/Lun… <3) My dream is to have this eventually made into a partial fursuit by the incredible Qarrezel , complete with a working jaw and animatronic ears.

So far, the horn is done (made by SovaeArt , here: indigo-ocean.deviantart.com/ar… ), the animatronic wings are done (collab made by Magpieb0nes /Skaros444 , here: swandog.deviantart.com/art/Ani… ), the leather corset for the wings and the matching collar will be started soon by Azmal , and the moonflower dress will be started soon by MorganCrone . The corset/collar/dress concept you can see a WIP of here (still need to draw the back view of the dress): swandog.deviantart.com/art/Lun… I think it will be awesome when all said and done, but wish me luck! XD

Addendum: You may have noticed that Luna's wing colors have changed a bit from the previous pics I've posted of her in anthro form. Before, her wings (which are a bit paler on the underside) were a hybrid of Luna Moth (Actias Luna) and Indian Moon Moth (Actias Selene): swandogstudio.com/Lunacorn/sel… , and they still are as far as overall wing shape and eyespot shape/placement go, but I also decided to also toss in the extra pink hues of the Rosy Moon Moth (Actias Rhodopneuma): swandogstudio.com/Lunacorn/pin… (pics in top left-hand corner). All these moths are closely related and readily hybridize IRL, and you can see a beautiful example of a hybrid in that last collage of pics (bottom left-hand corner). Also, her eyespots (ocelli) are meant to look like albino eyes, but they are just markings, not actual, seeing eyes (as Tetramorphs are said to have on their wings: www.eaudrey.com/myth/tetramorp… ; I love the idea of that, but I think having fully-realistic eyespots on Luna's wings might just freak people out, lol).

P.S. Also, since some folks have wondered why Luna only has wings in anthro form, I just felt her feral form would be too bulky for flight, and that the wings would look too cluttered on her. Futhermore, she can't have wings all the time, because they would quickly get tattered and worn. (Luna moths only live for around a week, and are totally tattered by the end of that, but Lunacorn lives the typical life span of a unicorn.) So instead of wings in her feral form, she has the pale green crescent moon markings on her withers. Her wings quickly grow from those markings whenever she shifts into anthro form during the full moon (starting the day before it's completely full, and ending the day after). She then sheds her wings again when she shifts back into feral form, the form she is in most of the time.

PLEASE NOTE: My Lunacorn char has no connection with either the "Lunacorn" toy from the "Penguins of Madagascar" or "Princess Luna" from "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic", and my Lunacorn predates both of them by several years anyway. Also, Lunacorn is not, nor will ever be, for sale for any price, nor do I ever allow others to RP her. And since I myself don't RP anywhere publicly, if you see anyone RPing this char, please notify me, because it isn't me.
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Comments: 171

swandog In reply to ??? [2012-06-27 09:57:00 +0000 UTC]

One of them, yes...I also have Swandog (swan/saluki gryphon)...and thanks!

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WolfShout In reply to swandog [2012-06-28 17:58:41 +0000 UTC]

No problem. She's really beautiful. Both of them.

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VoodooBizkit In reply to ??? [2012-06-26 21:01:22 +0000 UTC]

Interesting character, love the colors as well(:

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swandog In reply to VoodooBizkit [2012-06-27 09:56:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you kindly! <3

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VoodooBizkit In reply to swandog [2012-06-27 12:40:48 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!(:

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LoneSamuraiFox [2012-06-26 20:50:30 +0000 UTC]

OH MY GOD I FAIL SO MUCH, It's not a wolf. D:
It's cute anyway. :3

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swandog In reply to LoneSamuraiFox [2012-06-27 09:56:03 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, no, she's a doe...and thanks! XD

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LoneSamuraiFox [2012-06-26 20:49:59 +0000 UTC]

Wolfly?

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ChocolateQuill In reply to ??? [2012-06-26 20:35:22 +0000 UTC]

this...this...this...*dies*

This is absolutely beautiful.

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swandog In reply to ChocolateQuill [2012-06-27 09:55:44 +0000 UTC]

Awww, thank you so much; it means the world to me!

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KyzerKech In reply to ??? [2012-06-26 18:58:41 +0000 UTC]

I love the hands. Best hand concept I've seen for hoof related animals. :3

also, dat unicorn style. All my yes to the more deer-like unicorns!

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swandog In reply to KyzerKech [2012-06-26 20:01:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! And yes, I love deer-based unicorns best of all. <3 Go see for more!

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KyzerKech In reply to swandog [2012-06-26 21:08:10 +0000 UTC]

Yes I find them far more elegant and unicorn-ey in my opinion.

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swandog In reply to KyzerKech [2012-06-27 09:58:34 +0000 UTC]

*nods* Like in Micheal Green's "Unicornis" book, or "The Last Unicorn" book/movie.

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KyzerKech In reply to swandog [2012-06-27 19:09:40 +0000 UTC]

I recognize last unicorn, yes, since I grew up on it :3

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SwingyTheWeird In reply to ??? [2012-06-26 18:19:45 +0000 UTC]

I recognized the Indian Moon Moth wings immediately <3
So pretty, I love it

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swandog In reply to SwingyTheWeird [2012-06-26 19:59:44 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, yep...Indian Moon Moth in wing shape, Rosy Moon Moth in coloration and pattern, and Luna Moth for the eyespot shape and placement (though Rosy Moon Moth has similarly-shaped eyes on the upper pair of wings). Luna's pretty much a "moon moth-mishmash". XD

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SwingyTheWeird In reply to swandog [2012-06-27 19:01:51 +0000 UTC]

She's beautiful. If I could draw her I would.

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swandog In reply to SwingyTheWeird [2012-06-27 19:36:49 +0000 UTC]

Aww, that is very kind of you!

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SwingyTheWeird In reply to swandog [2012-06-29 14:31:09 +0000 UTC]

hehe, thanks

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Chained-Wolves In reply to ??? [2012-06-26 16:43:21 +0000 UTC]

So pretty.

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swandog In reply to Chained-Wolves [2012-06-26 17:07:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!! <3

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RekaCryistall In reply to ??? [2012-06-26 16:09:46 +0000 UTC]

Wow...this is a very beautiful and ethereal (and highly original) character. That has also got to be the most links I have ever seen in a description. x.x The coloring and concept of this are just so warm and soft. Just stunning all around!

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swandog In reply to RekaCryistall [2012-06-26 17:07:23 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thanks so much! And hehe, yes it's a lotta links, but they were needed if folks are to get the "full picture" of what Luna will be like as a finished fursuit (and also to explain why and how I've updated her wings).

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Stygma In reply to ??? [2012-06-26 03:10:05 +0000 UTC]

This is a beautiful character. But the eyes on the wings creep me out. It's a phobia since childhood! I fear eyes that are out of place! LOL!

The necklage is amazing!

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swandog In reply to Stygma [2012-06-26 15:48:43 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I figured the eyespots would still creep people out even in spite of my note saying they are only markings and not real eyes. XD But thank you! <3

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Stygma In reply to swandog [2012-06-26 23:28:00 +0000 UTC]

Real or not, the creepy factor is on! Haha!

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swandog In reply to Stygma [2012-06-27 10:07:39 +0000 UTC]

XD Well, they are supposed to be predator-deterrents! ;D

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tarkheki In reply to ??? [2012-06-26 01:36:44 +0000 UTC]

She is a BEAUTIFUL Lunacorn! I can almost imagine that the touch of it feels like silk and soft satin!

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swandog In reply to tarkheki [2012-06-26 15:47:28 +0000 UTC]

Awww, that's the impression I was hoping to give! (The wings are actually satiny--at least they look it in the photos I've seen--and the fur Q uses is silky-soft, so it should be a good combo.)

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aidangull [2012-06-25 23:46:47 +0000 UTC]

I'm always impressed by how beautiful and inspired your designs are. Amazing work.

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swandog In reply to aidangull [2012-06-26 15:45:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you kindly, dear! <3<3<3 *wingsnugs*

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ClaireSable In reply to ??? [2012-06-25 22:36:51 +0000 UTC]

I have never seen anything like this before. I love it .

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swandog In reply to ClaireSable [2012-06-26 15:44:42 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you! <3<3<3

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ClaireSable In reply to swandog [2012-06-26 18:03:12 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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DanniDarkness In reply to ??? [2012-06-25 21:02:50 +0000 UTC]

stunning!

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swandog In reply to DanniDarkness [2012-06-26 15:44:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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DanniDarkness In reply to swandog [2012-06-26 17:52:34 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome!

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DreamCrystalArt In reply to ??? [2012-06-25 20:30:12 +0000 UTC]

Now that's going the be pretty, with the dress and all!

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swandog In reply to DreamCrystalArt [2012-06-26 15:43:53 +0000 UTC]

I hope so! I'm a bit overweight, but am hoping the overall fluffiness of the suit and the corset holding me in will help to offset that...we'll see. XD

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DreamCrystalArt In reply to swandog [2012-06-26 23:39:13 +0000 UTC]

I'm sure it will look fine c:

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swandog In reply to DreamCrystalArt [2012-06-27 10:07:54 +0000 UTC]

Hope so, and thanks. <3

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DreamCrystalArt In reply to swandog [2012-06-27 15:16:01 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome ^^

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The-Skykian-Archives In reply to ??? [2012-06-25 20:08:45 +0000 UTC]

Whoaaaa, she's beautiful!

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swandog In reply to The-Skykian-Archives [2012-06-26 15:42:23 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thanks! <3

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NinaBolenArt In reply to ??? [2012-06-25 17:05:29 +0000 UTC]

That is an amazing character!!

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swandog In reply to NinaBolenArt [2012-06-26 15:41:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! <3<3<3

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Auronyth In reply to ??? [2012-06-25 16:34:47 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! Love the design , details and neclace!

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swandog In reply to Auronyth [2012-06-25 16:48:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! <3

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MaerikDragon In reply to ??? [2012-06-25 16:11:27 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely gorgeous!! I love how Shadow does her own art let alone when you guys collab!!

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