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Published: 2010-10-03 08:22:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 5219; Favourites: 180; Downloads: 64
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...SO.
This is like my favorite work I've ever done by far >.>
My brainchildren, Storybook the peacock pony and his females, jumping creeks in their forest. The image is missing one/two of their foals, but it would have been much too crowded
And yes, I really did only use two stock resources
FULLVIEW/DOWNLOAD IS A MUST!
There's quite a bit of details in this and you ought not to miss out ^-^
Thank you Breathless for your lovely images of Starlight.
Sorry this was too late for your competition
[link] as Forest, [link] as Storybook, [link] as Teller
Another thanks goes out to liisistock. Thanks so much for the beautiful background image m'dear! Wouldn't know what to do without it
[link]
Special mention to Sooty-Bunnie for keeping my muse up during this project and for providing with some wonderful chicken feet images to gather inspiration from
PS: I've made this picture extra big for y'all seeking a new desktop image
No printing for cash or claiming this image as your own though, got it? Good. 
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Thank you dalh
It's so nice to get some love for my art
That was done with a feather brush and ibis feet stock. While it wasn't bad, the best thing I liked about that image was the background, LOL.
All that to say consider this image VERY much pre-chewed
That's kind of an "ick" metaphor but just roll with me lol
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This is one of pictures when I only say: WOW!!!
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Thank you dear! These peacock ponies would be my brain children so showing them love makes me a proud momma 
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THANK YOU
My peacock ponies are straight from my brain, so it's something extra special when people fave/comment on them
Thank you
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Thank you!
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its amazing work you do
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This piece has been featured in this news article [link]
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it looks lovely
thank you for using my stock
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Thankies, glad to hear you like it
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Wow!! This dark blue horse look like foal of Juno and Balto from Bella Sara
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Lol, I had never heard of Bella Sara before, but yeah I do believe I found the horses you were referring too! And holy heck ya, the similarities are kinda astonishing
Glad you happened to find uniqueness in my work inspite of the similarity. And thanks for zee fave
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I've been wondering this for a long time; why don't they have tails?
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LMAO, because that's where my imagination ended xD
I really wanted the mane to be peacock feathers (I don't think you would know it by looking, but the manes are collapsable -- they lie against the ponies' neck when they're calm, and then flare up when they're excited or scared), but I didn't want to make those wonky yellow head pieces as the tails because then I thought it would look like I got the ends mixed up
So yeah, they're tail-less mostly because I ran out of ideas, and partly because I think they might be more unique that way. Again, you wouldn't know by looking but the full grown ponies have pink bums - kinda like baboons, lmao. I just haven't really bothered to shown it
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Lol
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It's amazing how you deal with al those effects on the horses.
It doesn't seems like it's a photomanipulation.
Keep up the great work (and your latest deviation is really amazing
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lol, yes, there's not an inch on this pic that hadn't been edited by me. I'm just waiting for the day where I give up completely on stock photos and just paint EVERYTHING myself. It would make me die a little, but hunting for stock is starting to get a tad annoying xD
Ditto with my latest manip, although I didn't have to change the sky at all - the sky was the PERFECT stock photo
And I shall
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Wonderful picture. You're really good at... this. Don't know what to call it. <3
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Thank you very much, and thanks for taking the time to say so
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This amazing peace of art has been featured here [link]
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Thank ya dalh
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Hehe algud I knew I had to feature you because your works amazing
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Ah, it's so prettyyyyy! I will now cry rainbow tears of sparkles and joy T^T
The mane feathers! And the shiny coats of color-ey doom! With little twinkle spots! And the gorgeous ponies!
...I think I'm going to die now. Happily. From sheer awe.
All silliness aside, I'm still amazed by your ability to take stocks and turn them into something completely different. Like, I couldn't tell at first look that you didn't use a separate stock for each horse. How do you manage to change their positions so naturally? DANGIT, YOU'RE JUST TOO GOOD. I love the weight and fluffiness in the manes, and the gorgeous background. Their feet look fabulous, too - normally I find bird feet mildly disgusting, but in this they're just another lovely part of some lovely creatures. Speaking of creatures - do they have a proper name for the species? ^_~
Lovely work as always, m'dear. You just get better and better!
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lol, ahhh wait a second! It IS three different stock photos, but the stock images are all pictures of the same horse (Starlight, I believe the pony's name is) xD I'll have to go about re-phrasing my description methinks
BUT YAY! So glad I could illicit rainbows tears of sparkles and joy!
And yah, I'd like to think I'mma evolving a bit in my work. I've started painting more and more stuff in my pictures as of late (lava and bits of the horse in Apollyon's pic, the sunrays and the horse in Solaris' pic, and now the horse bodies and birdy feet in this)
And unfortunately no, so far these birdy horses are know to me as peacock ponies
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NUEME CHAN!
I TASK YOU WITH THE IMPORTANT TASK OF NAMING MY PEACOCK-PONY HYBRIDS TASK!
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Do it and I shall give you pixel cookies ^-^
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Aaaaah, okay. I see now! But my comment about your awesomeness in positioning them still stands ^-^
OKAY, I PROMISE NOT TO DIE. The sparkle fairies will come get me and bring me back if I did, anyway...
Bahaha, mortal tears. Why cry little bits of salty water when you can cry RAINBOWS? <3
I think painting certain things gives it more realism, a little of your own personal style (which is always a good thing) and makes it all flow together better. Painting IS scary, but that's half of what's fun about it, too! Digital painting is so nice, though, because it's almost impossible to screw up past the point of no return xD Thankfully.
VERY WELL. LET ME CONSIDER THIS.
*smoke comes out of ears, sound of gears turning in head*
CRISATUS PONY.
It basically means peacock pony, except in LATIN. Because Latin makes everything sound much cooler.
*is shot*
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RAINBOWS = BLOODY AWESOME. Sometimes I think physics specifically made rainbows for people with ADHD
AND LOOKIT! It's still very much a work in progress but I painted all the junk you see on top of zee pony ^-^ [link]
I'mma excited to see how it turns out --> I've got to add a fire mane and tail, ice wings, and tornado hooves - and I also have to make it look like it all belongs together :S Fun challenge yes, but I'll be painting all of it *cries*.
ZOMG YOUR TASK COMPLETION WAS DONE IMPECCABLY.
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And BOOYAH! I like a bit of Latin lovin' any time of day...
*fantasizes about young Antonio Banderas and dies of chronic nosebleed*
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I CONCUR WITH THIS STATEMENT.
Rainbows should be edible, I bet they'd taste really good :D
WOW. THAT. IS. AWESOME.
Can't wait to see what it ends up looking like! Already it's amazing ^-^ Your painting skills have gotten even muchly better!
WAIT, WHAT?
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*reads description again*
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Tornado hooves? Now I REALLY can't wait! *bounces in chair*
YAY I WIN AT LIFE! ^-^
So glad you like! Latin is awesome.
*goes to look up pictures*
I think I'll join you in that nosebleeding now! (and shall bring lots and lots of tissues to clean up our mess)
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Mmmmmm Skittles xD
And YEA --> Tornado hooves. And firey mane and tail of DEATH. AND ICE WINGS.
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When I first read the request I was all like "Would you like lightning shooting out of it's orfices and a set of radioactive eyes with that?" XD XD XD
ANYWAYS, I'mma excited that your excited
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*re-googles pictures*
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*falls over*
...and thanks for the much needed tissues ^-^
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OMG THAT'S RIGHT. Skittles are rainbow-flavored!
...Now I want Skittles. Curses >_<
Ooooooooooh, ice wings! To think I skipped over ice wings in my excitement over the tornado hooves!
Now I'm so even more excited that I'm having an internal flail-fit
You're most welcome for the tissues! *wipes own nose*
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Yup yup. I'm planning on making these ice crystals (that look like this [link] ) for 'feathers' with streams of water spurting between them. It should turn out nice because you'll have oranges and purples shooting through them due to the sunset in the BG
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Kill me now plz as I have no affinity for wings and no idea how they actually connect to the bodies of things
In the mean time I paint the mane and tail. I haven't played with fire in so long >.<
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Oooooh, sounds gorgeous! Ice and water + pretty colors + reflections = awesomesauce in a jar.
NOOO. I shall not kill you now. If I do, you'll never learn how to make pretty wings! Just look at lots of reference pictures and it'll all work out just fine <3
Have fun with the fire. I'm sure you'll enjoy it! *grins evilly*
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BAH HUMBUG. Finished the fiery mane and tail for now though (might go back and add some more embers/dark smoke) as you shall see ^-^ Wings are next
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Thank you so much! I was afraid it was probably just a little too strange to garner much attention, so it's nice to hear what you think ^-^
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You are extremely welcome!!
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O.O Again, FREAKIN AMAZING! It is my wallpaper nao.
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Yay!
Thanks for letting me know
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wow awesome work! Very different but yet amazing!
Thank you so much for using my stock. But i have to say you cant enter the contest. Deadline was 1st October... Sorry
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That's alright. Thanks for giving me an excuse to do something strange and kinda out of my element
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Niiice! Their feet totally creep me out though...
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lmao xD Yeah, I'd be worried about those too. Ever seen a cock-fight? :S
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Seriously! Psssst...
(Can you imagine what those poor girls look like after breeding? eek!)
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OH NOES. MY poor violated pretties >.< I should have thought up some sort of protection against those claws of DHOOM
Oh well. There's a reason they're rare xD
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"There's a reason they're rare" -- Lol! How hilarious!
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