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Vuurstern — Zartan and Iona: The Arrival

Published: 2015-04-24 22:44:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 1092; Favourites: 99; Downloads: 0
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For the Fawning Contest  hosted by minkin-arpg , featuring Zartan and FeatherySpirit 's Iona! They are not a couple, but they are offering as friends Iona has been Zartan's friend since they first met here   and they decided to give it a go.

Iona and Zartan just made it to the Nursery Shrine. It has been a long, long travel, and they did not make it before sunset. The stars were already out in the sky, but luckily the moons lit their path.
Iona is offering a flowercrown and necklace that she made out of purple flowers, which are her favourite kind. She hopes that the time she spent making them shows her dedication that she would put into a child's education.
Zartan took a different approach this time and went to a place with vine-like plants, where he stayed for a while until the plants grew on him. By waiting out the plant growing, he wants to show that he is willing to sacrifice his time and freedom for a child.

That being said, the fact that he had to stay in one place and move very little for quite a while has had an impact on his physical condition - it meant he could not train himself for the journey to the mountains. As a result, he is exhausted by his arrival (or were the plants just draining his life energy? We will never know, those nasty plants), and Iona has to try and cheer her friend up again.
This took quite a while, but in a way I am fond of that background! Lights, and fffff And Xenith's two moons that I had to draw since I learned it was a thing It's fun to try different atmosphere settings!
This was great practice, I hope this turned out alright

Shhh shut up no I did not forget to add sparkles again at first shh no it's all a lie /cries

Made with DeviantArt muro .
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Comments: 57

Vuurstern In reply to ??? [2015-04-28 07:30:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Roxalew In reply to Vuurstern [2015-04-28 07:35:52 +0000 UTC]

Your so welcome <3

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toywitch [2015-04-28 00:51:57 +0000 UTC]

This looks amazing ;A; Zartan looks so exhausted
I love to two moons, I also didn't know that was a thing until now xD Stunning background and shading<3

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Vuurstern In reply to toywitch [2015-04-28 07:30:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot c: Yea... he is
I was looking at the group icon and noticed that, and asked Alex about it, and found out it was indeed a thing
Thank you!

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NutmegArtist [2015-04-25 15:35:37 +0000 UTC]

Aahhh, you're so good with backgrounds!!  

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Vuurstern In reply to NutmegArtist [2015-04-25 16:22:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much c:

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NutmegArtist In reply to Vuurstern [2015-04-25 19:39:18 +0000 UTC]

No problem! >u<

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Horsesaurus [2015-04-25 12:24:50 +0000 UTC]

So if Zartan's vine was sad, would Iona's flowers photosympithize with it?

no?
ok
ill see myself out
xDD

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Vuurstern In reply to Horsesaurus [2015-04-25 12:29:07 +0000 UTC]

...

slow clapping

faster clapping

LOUDER CLAPPING

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Horsesaurus In reply to Vuurstern [2015-04-25 12:40:07 +0000 UTC]

the sad thing is, i probably have a tonne more

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Vuurstern In reply to Horsesaurus [2015-04-25 12:50:01 +0000 UTC]

Please throw them at me sob

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Horsesaurus In reply to Vuurstern [2015-04-25 23:29:54 +0000 UTC]

Getting pruning shears for Zartan would be cutting-hedge technology 
ahh don't be surprised if you find stuff like this on you artwork or your page every now and again


i love puns

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Vuurstern In reply to Horsesaurus [2015-04-26 09:37:11 +0000 UTC]

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quirkyorangetiger [2015-04-25 10:55:43 +0000 UTC]

omg I love this! and the 2 shiny moonz The lighting on those spikes on the cave is really cool!

Critique?!? WHAT
no

I'm just wondering, what is the anatomy for a minkin meant to be like? I can sort of see Iona's is a bit like a canine and I don't know if that's specific to the character or not, but if not, it's not a bad thing

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Vuurstern In reply to quirkyorangetiger [2015-04-25 10:57:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much ^^

Yea, Iona came out a bit too canine-ish, the species itself actually has anatomy more similar to a deer or goat, so I didn't do too well there

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quirkyorangetiger In reply to Vuurstern [2015-04-25 18:08:29 +0000 UTC]

Your Welcome!

Viewing it, it doesn't stand out that Iona's a bit caniney (if your worried) and I don't think it's a bad thing anyway

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Vuurstern In reply to quirkyorangetiger [2015-04-25 18:12:01 +0000 UTC]

If you say so!

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ll-Coffee-ll [2015-04-25 08:04:30 +0000 UTC]

This piece is just perfect! Why do you have such great ideas and such great arts ;3

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Vuurstern In reply to ll-Coffee-ll [2015-04-25 09:30:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot c: I'm really glad you think so!

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Ymia-the-cheetah [2015-04-25 07:48:44 +0000 UTC]

ffffff!!!!! these things are amazing I seriously adore your Minkin art! 

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Vuurstern In reply to Ymia-the-cheetah [2015-04-25 09:30:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much bruh ;w; I'm way too much into drawing these and I still want to draw more
send help

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deerofdeath [2015-04-25 02:50:52 +0000 UTC]

awhh they both look so cute! This is one the best mikin-involved piece I've ever seen, great job!

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Vuurstern In reply to deerofdeath [2015-04-25 09:29:19 +0000 UTC]

Amg, thanks so much, that really does mean a lot ;u;

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deerofdeath In reply to Vuurstern [2015-04-25 12:26:53 +0000 UTC]

no problem hehe you deserve it c: 

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Grellbird [2015-04-25 02:44:22 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful ;w;

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Vuurstern In reply to Grellbird [2015-04-25 09:29:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks c:

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Grellbird In reply to Vuurstern [2015-04-25 15:25:27 +0000 UTC]

no problem X3

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UnintentionalFan [2015-04-25 01:30:19 +0000 UTC]

requesting critique... yknow, the only thing I've ever been able to see "wrong" in your art are minor anatomical errors, but I'm actually not spotting them in this image. I'm also unfamiliar with this species so I don't quite know what to look for. It is a beautiful image though!

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Vuurstern In reply to UnintentionalFan [2015-04-25 09:28:58 +0000 UTC]

Ahh, I personally think Iona's anatomy might be leaning a bit too much towards canine-like anatomy here, but I'm not even sure Either way, thank you a lot! I'm glad you like it c:

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KingKenan69 [2015-04-25 01:19:04 +0000 UTC]

looks like he is all tied up

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Vuurstern In reply to KingKenan69 [2015-04-25 09:28:01 +0000 UTC]

He quite is

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KingKenan69 In reply to Vuurstern [2015-04-25 10:12:32 +0000 UTC]

pun point for me

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Vuurstern In reply to KingKenan69 [2015-04-25 10:15:25 +0000 UTC]

Was that supposed to be a pun? I thought it was just stating a fact

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KingKenan69 In reply to Vuurstern [2015-04-25 23:43:25 +0000 UTC]

i meant mine was a pun

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DrawandDream [2015-04-25 00:57:54 +0000 UTC]

I need this species!! I love them!  

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Vuurstern In reply to DrawandDream [2015-04-25 09:27:51 +0000 UTC]

I love this species way too much for my own good

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DrawandDream In reply to Vuurstern [2015-04-26 01:08:20 +0000 UTC]

It's so amazing!! I need one now. lol

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Vuurstern In reply to DrawandDream [2015-04-26 08:42:44 +0000 UTC]

Yes

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iphilo [2015-04-24 23:36:21 +0000 UTC]

cuteee c:

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Vuurstern In reply to iphilo [2015-04-25 09:27:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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AngelCnderDream14 [2015-04-24 23:20:26 +0000 UTC]

Nice, ^ ^.

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Vuurstern In reply to AngelCnderDream14 [2015-04-25 06:56:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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AngelCnderDream14 In reply to Vuurstern [2015-04-25 07:02:09 +0000 UTC]

No problem, ^ ^.

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AveryCF [2015-04-24 23:14:34 +0000 UTC]

Oh gosh, another person who names something Lona! Cool! >3<

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Vuurstern In reply to AveryCF [2015-04-25 06:56:12 +0000 UTC]

No, not Lona. Iona. And she isn't my character xD

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AveryCF In reply to Vuurstern [2015-04-25 07:01:58 +0000 UTC]

Ohhh then I read it wrong but it's still a beautiful name lol. And ether way own them or not you did an amazing job capturing her design and looks. >3<

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Vuurstern In reply to AveryCF [2015-04-25 09:27:19 +0000 UTC]

It is! And thank you a lot c:

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Shilokh [2015-04-24 23:00:26 +0000 UTC]

Really pretty picture, the minkins fit well with the background!

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Vuurstern In reply to Shilokh [2015-04-24 23:01:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot c: I'm really glad to hear!

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Tarassis [2015-04-24 22:51:12 +0000 UTC]

I was gonna write a critique but I couldn't thing of anything bad gosh dang it xI

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