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altered-humanity — Stop For Death

Published: 2008-12-10 02:06:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 855; Favourites: 27; Downloads: 0
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   inspiration ;;
     "Because I could not stop for Death // He kindly stopped for me..."
          - Emily Dickinson

     The image was actually done as a request for a pirate-themed image. However, after looking at the spunky pose of the little horse and the dark ocean and the looming ship, I decided that the quote fit nice enough for here on DA.

   my thoughts ;;
     Once again I find myself actually liking an image I have done. I adore =night-fate for providing the PS action that made all the coloring possible. Without it, this image was just... blah.

   work stats ;;
     So I did put a little bit of work into this image. The horse got a new mane, as well as four new hooves. A ship was added to the ocean. A cliff scene was put in the foreground. Brushes were used to add a few more waves and splashes, as well as some brushes to add in fog. The gold was placed very strategically (yeah, right) in front of the horse. Oh, and the horse has ... cold breath coming from his nose/mouth.

Really it all comes down to the wonderful PS action, again.

   credits ;;
Horse: ~GloomWriter
Background: ~darkrose42-stock , ~fakethisstock , *CAStock
Treasure: ~PirateLotus-Stock
Brushes: *redheadstock
Actions: =night-fate
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Comments: 9

PirateLotus-Stock [2011-03-05 19:51:51 +0000 UTC]

Oops, you forgot to tell me about this! Please remember to notify me when you use my stock, as per my rules. I really like to see how my stock is used

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SkattledStock [2008-12-11 13:52:01 +0000 UTC]

I absolutely love this! Your creativeness is awesome and envious!

i just HAD to fav it

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altered-humanity In reply to SkattledStock [2008-12-12 17:27:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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IllusionoftheDay [2008-12-10 14:40:12 +0000 UTC]

I really like this one

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altered-humanity In reply to IllusionoftheDay [2008-12-12 17:27:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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stacynina [2008-12-10 03:23:42 +0000 UTC]

looks great :3 I like the breath and the mane turned out very good

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altered-humanity In reply to stacynina [2008-12-12 17:27:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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moonface1994 [2008-12-10 02:36:19 +0000 UTC]

I like the metaphor you used; using the ship as "death" in a sense. I would have liked to see a bit more of a shadow (darker, maybe) and his mouth is a bit hard to see, but I love everything overall. Your manes and tails are really getting good

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altered-humanity In reply to moonface1994 [2008-12-10 02:39:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. It really was not planned that way (with the ship as Death), but it fits.

Yes, I wasn't sure about the shadow. The original image I did (before applying the action) there were almost no bright spots on the horse, or at least he was not as metallic looking. Looking at it now, the shadow could do to be darker.

Ah, the mouth... on the original image, he has something in his mouth, I think. [[link] I have no idea what it is... can't quite make it out.

Thanks again!

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