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Published: 2006-08-26 21:23:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 1421; Favourites: 50; Downloads: 16
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Description Well.. more charcoaling. It's an addiction you know.
The original photograph is credit to ~SharysAogail and can be found here: [link]
Dear ~SharysAogail . I found your photo on the wonderful ~Equine-Resource and I hope you don't mind I drew it. I changed it a little, this was deliberate (Basically I calmed the pose down a bit, its not so drastic, nor is the eye rolling, and stuff)

I'm still not happy though...far too splotchety, scruffy and flat. expect more experimentation soon, peoples

(Oh, and the camera absolutely SLAUGHTERED it, it's nicer in person)
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Comments: 57

WhisperingWolf [2006-09-09 12:41:26 +0000 UTC]

I really love how you've changed this from the original photo. It looks so relaxed and as though it's simply trying to nose away the flies. Very nice

The charcoal-ness is wonderful...so messy i loves it

Keep it up!

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howlinghorse In reply to WhisperingWolf [2006-09-09 20:49:50 +0000 UTC]

thanks! Yeah that's what I was going for - a more relaxed pose.

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narutorox2 [2006-09-02 20:02:47 +0000 UTC]

awsome, its so cute

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klaudusia87 [2006-09-02 14:53:51 +0000 UTC]

great pose. fantastic style... your drawings are fantastic.

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howlinghorse In reply to klaudusia87 [2006-09-02 17:31:45 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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AmandaDrage [2006-08-29 12:19:49 +0000 UTC]

The shapes and pose are so cute. charcoal is sooo hard to work with, I think you're doing well. I think the trick is in the level of contrast, because it's such a thick dark messy medium, you can easily end up with too much on the paper, if you know what I mean. Not that I know anything about charcoal, I don't even use the stuff. LOL

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howlinghorse In reply to AmandaDrage [2006-08-31 17:38:44 +0000 UTC]

Yes, it is difficult to control and has a mind of its own... Practice can make it exceptionally beautiful though! *knows from looking at other people's drawings*

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AmandaDrage In reply to howlinghorse [2006-08-31 21:58:40 +0000 UTC]

true...
Do you use pencils or the proper sticks? I only have pencils but even those are a bit daunting to me...

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howlinghorse In reply to AmandaDrage [2006-08-31 22:18:03 +0000 UTC]

Sticks, or sometimes just lumps of charcoal off the fire (When we had an open fire, that is) I find those more solid, and better for certain techniques, I'd LOVE some pencils, lol. Not that I've ever tried them, but they sound cool.

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AmandaDrage In reply to howlinghorse [2006-09-01 11:05:09 +0000 UTC]

wow, actual lumps of charcoal... that's PROPER artist! LOL

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howlinghorse In reply to AmandaDrage [2006-09-02 12:31:01 +0000 UTC]

LOL, proper artist! I'll have to draw a masterpiece with a lump of charcoal... on the back of an old and splintered door. Or something.

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AmandaDrage In reply to howlinghorse [2006-09-02 19:57:37 +0000 UTC]

Haha yes, excellent. XD

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Dyun [2006-08-28 21:32:41 +0000 UTC]

That's a great pose. I'm always surprised at how flexible horses are. Whenever I'm drawing them, I always think; "nah... they can't have their head all the way back there like that",.... but they can! This is a very nice drawing. I'm glad you focused only on certain parts of the horse. Good job!

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zanthiel [2006-08-28 19:31:53 +0000 UTC]

It's my Caeli baby! OMFG! That's awesome! You did an amazing job!

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Sarane [2006-08-28 16:01:53 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful

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Lancera [2006-08-27 22:04:17 +0000 UTC]

aswume

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howlinghorse In reply to Lancera [2006-08-27 22:17:56 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Lancera In reply to howlinghorse [2006-08-28 15:28:34 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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horsegirl-kate [2006-08-27 14:59:09 +0000 UTC]

Very awesome I love it!

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howlinghorse In reply to horsegirl-kate [2006-08-27 22:17:53 +0000 UTC]

thankyou!

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star-wishes [2006-08-27 14:44:04 +0000 UTC]

Great

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howlinghorse In reply to star-wishes [2006-08-27 22:17:45 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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GoldenBadger [2006-08-27 12:04:26 +0000 UTC]

Good choice of reference, and it works really well! Camera? No scanner then...? Bleh. wouldn't have guessed though

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howlinghorse In reply to GoldenBadger [2006-08-27 22:17:42 +0000 UTC]

Noo Mum has my scanner lead...
thankyou!

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GoldenBadger In reply to howlinghorse [2006-08-29 17:28:32 +0000 UTC]

Aahh, the old scanner-lead-thief!

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0paperwings0 [2006-08-27 08:50:31 +0000 UTC]

hehee *scratch scratch scratch* is cute *pats* and good work on the neck

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howlinghorse In reply to 0paperwings0 [2006-08-27 22:17:26 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, thankyou

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themorganman [2006-08-27 06:05:50 +0000 UTC]

I just your charcoal work. Great Job

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howlinghorse In reply to themorganman [2006-08-27 22:17:24 +0000 UTC]

Thankyouu again

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SharysAogail [2006-08-27 03:16:33 +0000 UTC]

(GLOMPS) OHG it's my Caeli baby! Mind? When you captured her so well? (hugs again) Trust me when I say it looks fantastic and I would seriously buy the original from you! CAELI! (pets)

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howlinghorse In reply to SharysAogail [2006-08-27 22:17:00 +0000 UTC]

Eee I am glad you like it!
you would seriously buy the original? Sounds good! let me know!

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SharysAogail In reply to howlinghorse [2006-08-28 05:04:35 +0000 UTC]

Yes I would! How would I pay? (doesn't do paypal)

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howlinghorse In reply to SharysAogail [2006-08-28 15:58:29 +0000 UTC]

hmmm, not sure, I only know of Paypal for international transactions, but there MUST be another way somehow! I'll look into it.

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SharysAogail In reply to howlinghorse [2006-08-28 23:14:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! (hugs)

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VorlagencTanz [2006-08-27 02:24:39 +0000 UTC]

How adorable. ^^

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howlinghorse In reply to VorlagencTanz [2006-08-27 22:15:29 +0000 UTC]

thankyou

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Crazy-Sparkles [2006-08-27 01:19:37 +0000 UTC]

Ooo this is great! I love how you shaded it!

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howlinghorse In reply to Crazy-Sparkles [2006-08-27 22:15:25 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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Starfoxy44 [2006-08-26 23:30:07 +0000 UTC]

Cute!

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howlinghorse In reply to Starfoxy44 [2006-08-27 22:15:17 +0000 UTC]

thankyou!

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Queen-of-Randomness [2006-08-26 22:35:33 +0000 UTC]

You may not like it, but I certainly do! Especially the detail of the folded skin under the neck. Very cute!

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howlinghorse In reply to Queen-of-Randomness [2006-08-27 22:15:07 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou, I'm glad the details are still visible even with this awful photo!

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JiaLi [2006-08-26 22:35:27 +0000 UTC]

i agree with appy, the pose is perfect very good

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howlinghorse In reply to JiaLi [2006-08-27 22:14:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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appygirl209 [2006-08-26 22:25:13 +0000 UTC]

It looks good! I love the pose

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howlinghorse In reply to appygirl209 [2006-08-27 22:14:42 +0000 UTC]

thanks! Yes that's why I drew it, tis a great pose

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appygirl209 In reply to howlinghorse [2006-08-28 02:57:21 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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SaraD [2006-08-26 22:17:57 +0000 UTC]

Only one word - WOW!
You have such vividness and expression in your horseprotraits. A feast for the eye A difficult pose, strange angles and proportions, and you nailed it.

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howlinghorse In reply to SaraD [2006-08-27 22:14:19 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I feel very complimented indeed, thanks so much!

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WarpedOrbit [2006-08-26 21:54:25 +0000 UTC]

Your charcoals are coming out nicely. I like this pose, it's cute

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