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The Black Carriage Beast by *Ratrinadragon:iconRatrinadragon:


©2006-2008 *Ratrinadragon
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Submitted: October 9, 2006
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FULL VIEW PLEASE, I WORKED HARD

The title spawned from that whole Peacemaker castle thing. It wouldn't let me use the name 'ratrinadragon' because that girl had been using it.SO, I came up with that one.It's not my new name or anything, I just like the ring of it. Black because she's black, carriage beast because she's big like a draft horse..and beast because..I like the ring of it too.XD

As for the image? The lighting? I dont believe there is any real set lighting. I'm working on things like lighting,more details,backrounds.This is a step up for me.
I worked on this for a while. At least 16+ hours in photoshop 7.0, I made my own fur brushes, but I used Vampire Mackenzie's tutorial in order to do so, so this picture would not be complete without that tutorial.<3 thanks !
I use a hair tutorial by Mree, like I USUALLY DO,
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It's just the best way to render my hair color. It's a golden/red color in sunlight.
Why the backround? Well, It was monsoon season when I started this. I love the desert monsoon season so much.I had to put that in the backround. It's just..beautiful.
I KNOW her face is off, and in a few weeks, I can tell you more about what's off.(I always look at my old art to see how far i've gotten). So try not to crit to much. >.< I always critique myself harder anyways..
I LOVE digital painting. I want to do more digital paintings. It's just.Fun. And more backrounds, even if I can't draw clouds for shit.(I tried using tutorials for those to, but ended up just doing my own thing in the end.Looks good zoomed out, but not zoomed in, lol)

I figured I needed a portrait of myself, as acurate as possible. Her band is a different color blue because I wanted her to be 'realistic', so I attempted to make it a blue roan color instead.Still came out blue, but oh well. o.O

Even with all that, I hope you can appreciate the level of DETAIL I put into this picture. I tried so hard to paint this, and make it..better than the others in my gallery. I hope you can tell.

Oh, and no reference for once.Which, you can tell. lol. I love her eyes the best.

PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS FOR ANYTHING. This is a personal portrait of MYSELF.Thank you.:D

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~AFiireInside:iconAFiireInside: Oct 9, 2006, 8:07:07 PM
HOLY. HELL.

Nothing describes this except

AGLSGHSLKGJHSLKGJHSL!!!!!!!132

;_; I love it so much. You're soooooo talented!!

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*Ratrinadragon:iconRatrinadragon: Oct 9, 2006, 8:13:04 PM
o.O Im glad you can see the hard work. I HAD to make this awesome.:heartA: Thank yous.^^
=solemnsally:iconsolemnsally: Oct 9, 2006, 8:13:31 PM
HOLEY CRAP!!! YOU ROCK!!

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=DreamingMyth:iconDreamingMyth: Oct 9, 2006, 8:14:44 PM
amazing!! u did an awesome job on this! *faves*
pat yourself on the back because u deff deserve it for this!!!

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*Ratrinadragon:iconRatrinadragon: Oct 9, 2006, 8:15:46 PM
o.O Im glad you can see the hard work. I HAD to make this awesome.:heart: Thank yous.^^
~DrakainaQueen:iconDrakainaQueen: Oct 9, 2006, 8:40:12 PM
This is beatiful!!! :w00t:
How did you do the hair?? One by one or using some texture (or smudge tool?)
Congrats! It's really wonderful :thumbsup:
Great texture work! It looks so real :nod:

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*Ratrinadragon:iconRatrinadragon: Oct 9, 2006, 8:48:28 PM
Mree's tutorial.[link]

I found that that tutorial is great for hair. There will be times when you can and can't use dodge and burn, but usually, it works for me.:D

Im glad you like it,drakaina! :heart: *squeals* Thank you a lot!
*Drekena:iconDrekena: Oct 9, 2006, 9:05:45 PM Mood: Amazed
First words out of my mouf was "oh my freakin god". Yeah, this roxxorz.

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~Valdenish:iconValdenish: Oct 9, 2006, 9:07:29 PM
Amazing! You've out done yourself! I'm in love with this, by far my favorite of yours. ^^

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~Sachriel:iconSachriel: Oct 9, 2006, 9:19:42 PM
pardon the french.. holy flying fuck!!! thats just amazing! amazing job in every aspect! my hat is tipped to you

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