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This is =HymnsOfMisery 's gorgeous character Hymns, as most of you probably known :] She is such a great character to draw, really beaming with elegance, beauty and strength, all at once I also adore her simple yet striking characteristic markings, making her unique in an not too over-the-top kinda way

The pose was referenced from an old photo I had laying around on my computer, but I can't seem to remember where it's from. If anyone recognises the pose, please let me know so that I can put down the proper credit for it!

THE MAKING OF "Timeless Melody"

    Tools: Photoshop CS2, Bamboo Tablet
    Time taken: 7 hours
    Layers: 15
    Original size: 3508x2480 px
    Credit: Pose referenced from photograph


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Comments: 173

RosebuddioliAJ [2015-02-26 01:37:09 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is AWESOME...  

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Fun4All328 [2012-07-22 13:56:41 +0000 UTC]

OMG IT'S A FRIESIAN!! It looks so sleek and beautiful!!

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cerona In reply to Fun4All328 [2012-08-15 00:20:35 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it

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Fun4All328 In reply to cerona [2012-08-16 14:25:48 +0000 UTC]

I love it!! You did a great job on the mane and feathers, and even the confirmation!

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Jeanny89 [2012-06-28 14:02:43 +0000 UTC]

are you in the online game Howrse? This is so great
I ask because there are almost the same horse.

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cerona In reply to Jeanny89 [2012-08-24 15:07:29 +0000 UTC]

I've got a Swedish and International account with the same name yes

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Equine-Addict [2012-02-14 03:59:29 +0000 UTC]

The blue tints are nice, and I love friesans, so this is a win-win.

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cerona In reply to Equine-Addict [2012-03-23 11:04:23 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you like it

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IreneRoga [2012-02-02 20:24:39 +0000 UTC]

Your gallery is beautiful.

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cerona In reply to IreneRoga [2012-08-24 23:22:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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MoonLiger [2011-10-18 04:07:10 +0000 UTC]

This Friesian look so gorgeous! I love the colouring and shading, particularly the blue on the mane, tail and hooves, and how it's coat looks so shiny! The pose looks nice too, especially the way the mane and tail flows out behind her body. Great work!

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cerona In reply to MoonLiger [2012-08-27 14:57:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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MoonLiger In reply to cerona [2012-08-28 02:36:53 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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blackpearlmirage [2011-07-01 15:30:16 +0000 UTC]

Love it my heart sinks for friesians
my mare is a friesian cross and my dream is to have a full blooded one someday!

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cerona In reply to blackpearlmirage [2011-07-02 10:39:52 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you like it I adore Friesians too, and you're indeed lucky to own one, even if she's not pure

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Cuddely-Pawprints [2011-06-01 17:34:06 +0000 UTC]

that is one lovely horse!

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cerona In reply to Cuddely-Pawprints [2011-06-11 12:14:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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AomizuMitsuki-chan [2011-05-01 02:42:28 +0000 UTC]

malvada -.- porque dibujas tan bien!!!ò.ó

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cerona In reply to AomizuMitsuki-chan [2011-05-01 11:49:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I think

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Arquimius [2011-04-26 13:57:51 +0000 UTC]

I love it!!!!
can you make a tutorial?

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cerona In reply to Arquimius [2011-04-28 09:44:31 +0000 UTC]

I'm working on one at the moment

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Arquimius In reply to cerona [2011-04-28 09:45:37 +0000 UTC]

Ok, thanks you, very much.
When you finish,
Can you tell me, please?

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Loki-Lik [2011-04-25 13:24:20 +0000 UTC]

Very, very beautiful! I am very frequent on the Internet met your works, but there is no time didn't know, who the author. But now I know)) Work very good, as well as all the others.

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cerona In reply to Loki-Lik [2011-05-01 11:54:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I'm glad to hear you like it

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Loki-Lik In reply to cerona [2011-05-01 13:20:43 +0000 UTC]

No problem, you and in truth the excellent artist)))

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Embrah [2011-04-01 15:06:39 +0000 UTC]

the shadows are amazing. how are you working it? to make it blend in so well?

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cerona In reply to Embrah [2011-04-02 14:49:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I use the airbrush a lot in Photoshop, as well as the Eyedropper tool to further blend all the colours. I hardly ever use the smudge, since it makes the coats appear sort of plastic and unnaturally smooth. Same goes for the dodge/burn tools I am working on a horse colouring tutorial at the moment, which I will be uploading as soon as finished

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Embrah In reply to cerona [2011-04-04 01:23:21 +0000 UTC]

AH oki thanks for the tip! it seemes hard to paint without using the smudge at all, atleast i think so without getting it to look messy. but i guess its a practise thing. when i dont use the smudge the edges of the pencil looks kinda hard if you understand what i mean by that dont you even smooth out the edges?

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MikachuSango [2011-02-02 21:35:07 +0000 UTC]

Very pretty!

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cerona In reply to MikachuSango [2011-02-05 12:43:48 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it

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MikachuSango In reply to cerona [2011-02-05 22:53:39 +0000 UTC]

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CrazyJumperGirl [2011-01-10 00:47:30 +0000 UTC]

Oooh I love the blue in the mane!

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cerona In reply to CrazyJumperGirl [2011-01-15 14:18:56 +0000 UTC]

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Hymnsie [2010-12-21 09:26:47 +0000 UTC]


Soooo sorry for not commenting earlier! Ive been extremely slack keeping up with dA-ness
But you know I loooove this! The colours, pose, shading! Everything Thank you SO much for this!

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cerona In reply to Hymnsie [2010-12-21 17:56:43 +0000 UTC]

Don't worry, I know the feeling too well I'm really glad to hear that you like how the final thing turned out though, thanks again

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MichelleWalker [2010-11-01 21:59:20 +0000 UTC]

Featured here: [link]

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cerona In reply to MichelleWalker [2010-11-02 18:29:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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greendragon22 [2010-10-16 05:24:42 +0000 UTC]

Very nice anatomy.

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cerona In reply to greendragon22 [2010-10-16 13:27:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Dragonnerd445 [2010-10-03 19:25:46 +0000 UTC]

Her beauty is simply stunning. She looks so powerful, yet has a feeling of gentleness to her. The pose makes it look more like she's floating instead of trotting.

I love her subtle markings. Very beautiful. While looking at this, I can't help but think her breed is a Freisain. Maybe it's the tufts of fur near her hooves.

All in all a gorgeous picture. I apologize for not commenting lately, but trust me when I say I still do enjoy your work. Keep it up.

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cerona In reply to Dragonnerd445 [2010-10-06 12:57:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your encouraging words I really like her personality and subtle markings, and of course, I love Friesians and black horses in general, so she was a real charm to draw

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Dragonnerd445 In reply to cerona [2010-10-06 23:34:39 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome! Ah, so she was a Friesian. I had a feeling she was.

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sunsetluvr247 [2010-10-01 20:48:32 +0000 UTC]

I know I have seen this character in your gallery somewhere before!

This turned out SO amazing! The pose is epic, he looks so powerful. That is what I thought when I saw this. The anatomy is perfect, the shading is amazing, and that pretty shimmer and glimmer on his coat is perfect, too. I seriously have to learn how you draw and color your manes and tails so perfectly and realistically, Cerona. They are SO perfect and gorgeous! The purple at the ends of the mane and tail blends right into the black at the base.

This couldn't be more perfect. Keep up he amazing work!

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cerona In reply to sunsetluvr247 [2010-10-02 13:11:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yeah, I did draw her before as a trade, and I'm really happy I got to draw her yet again - she's such an adorable character It's also quite fun to re-draw the same character in a year's time. Even though I don't always feel like I've changed or improved too much, looking back on the drawing I did of her a year ago, there's quite a big difference, and hopefully a good difference too! I love drawing black horses, but they can be very tricky too

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sunsetluvr247 In reply to cerona [2010-10-09 15:21:05 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

I remembered that you did another picture of her before, and when I went to look at it, I saw a difference, too. And yes, it is a good difference! I also agree with you, that black horses are very hard to draw. For me, the hard part is coloring them in, because it is hard to do the shading and highlights.

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StarAttraction [2010-09-29 01:36:58 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous. Just simply gorgeous.

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cerona In reply to StarAttraction [2010-09-29 15:23:13 +0000 UTC]

Aww thanks

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hydraequus [2010-09-25 17:15:38 +0000 UTC]

I am so late with everything Sorry!
Your pictures are looking better than in real And it's one of them How can you shadow so magnificently..?

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cerona In reply to hydraequus [2010-09-26 10:44:00 +0000 UTC]

Oh it doesn't matter I'm glad you like it, thanks!

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cherrystariett [2010-09-23 06:53:56 +0000 UTC]

Georgeous, you´re the best!

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