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Published: 2015-11-29 23:27:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 9398; Favourites: 402; Downloads: 65
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Commission for the extremely lovely Ehrendi of her gorgeous boy Morenth
This was a lot of work, but it wasn't actually too terribly hard. I really enjoyed most of it. The amount of stock I used to put it together, though.. wow. I don't think I've ever used so much before. I think I have a total of 300 layers, and I swear that half of those are from the color change.
I think the hardest part was the tail! Ehrendi, I really hope you like it and thanks for being really super patient with me!! To give you guys an idea of how different this started, here it is in the beginning: and that was after a ton of rebuilding!! The goal was a lighter friesian cross :3
Horse
E Friesian black trot side view extended all legs
dun akhal teke 1
from the sidelines
grullo stallion 1
grullo stallion 2
silver grulla mare 1
Background
Stock 8
Stock 24
Update: Tweaked the lighting juuuust a tad and added some stock!
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Comments: 55
This is amazing. It looks so realistic and the colors are just beautiful.
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Can hardly believe you worked together so many different elements to create this masterpiece. It is perfection.
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Thank you!!
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That's what I was going for
Thank you!!
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This is absolutely incredible. I love the colors and the lack thereof. And the pose of the horse is very powerful.
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Thank you!
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this.
... like none other i've seen on dA before. SPEECHLESS.
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Thank you!!! 
It helps that the subject already had such a gorgeous design!
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you're welcome! and yes indeed c: but also, i love how creative you are. the merging and effects are astounding (:
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Ahh this is so awesome! Your detail is amazing <3 I love the shadowyness of this, and the lighting from behind/back is great It is really gorgeous! 
Gorgeous!
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Thank you!! I really love working with lighting from behind, even though it can be a pain 
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Thank you!!
ps. You're first on my wait list for portraits, and I'm almost finished with the last one on my current list! So if you still want one, I'll be getting in touch with you soon :3
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Yes that sounds fantastic!! Can't wait! Thank you for putting me on your list
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Thank you for saying so!! 
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This is stunning! Wonderful work! The footing is on point!
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Thank you!
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Except for when I add giant heads to disproportionate bodies
Thank you for being my eyes when I can no longer see things correctly
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You must make a horse reconstruction tutorial. This is FAB!
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I wouldn't even know where to to begin! But perhaps I will someday
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omgomgomgomgomg best art of this character ive seen tbh WOW
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WOW THANK YOU
He's such a gorgeous boy and it was a privilege to manip him :3
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This is BEAUTIFUL. So simple but still so dramatic. Great job!
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Thank you! I was aiming for dramatic but not too overwhelming, since he's such a complex character on his own :3
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oh my flipping flip cakes I....can't even begin to tell you how amazing this is. How amazing it looks.
You've definitely captured how I see Morenth in my head, all his serious handsome self
This is perfection thank you so much! 
I will be back in the future. Prepare yourself because I would love for you to try Aslynn one day
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I am SO pleased that you like it! He definitely came off as a serious guy to me, and that's why I wanted the background to be a bit dramatic but have him be all suave and collected
I would love to take a crack at her someday!!
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This is now my favorite manip I've ever seen. Wow.
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What a compliment! Thank you so much!!
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No problem! I love all of your art, its so fantastic and just breathtaking
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