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Published: 2007-07-13 03:20:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 2135; Favourites: 29; Downloads: 48
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dusks-witch [2007-08-17 19:02:52 +0000 UTC]

This piece came out awesome.

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QuestingRaven In reply to dusks-witch [2007-08-21 11:20:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Turns out to be the last one for that story arc for me, as I needed time to work on other projects. Love leaving on a High Note though

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dusks-witch In reply to QuestingRaven [2007-09-07 20:56:26 +0000 UTC]

That's great! I would love to see the completed project.

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QuestingRaven In reply to dusks-witch [2007-09-10 21:33:25 +0000 UTC]

for some reason, the guy running things cut it off before the finished pages ran out. Apparently this one will never see the light of day.

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manaia-hakui [2007-07-18 00:13:29 +0000 UTC]

I just wanted to express that this was incredibly well done, over all. The epic scenery, the unique and amazingly done beast beneath the elf, and the skill at keeping things in proportion and therefore perspective. I love the little details your creativity lets seep through. I can't wait to see it done and up on Pileus.

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QuestingRaven In reply to manaia-hakui [2007-07-18 16:09:09 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you liked it. The next step is over to ~Dolphinryder for flat colors, and then *Inkblotzart for full colors. Should be a fun ride

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Dillerkind [2007-07-16 15:13:14 +0000 UTC]

Phew .. I suppose you already know what I think about it, right? Couldn't say if there's anything that I don't like .. just .. WOW!

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QuestingRaven In reply to Dillerkind [2007-07-18 15:59:18 +0000 UTC]

Glad it meets the "wow" standards

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Dillerkind In reply to QuestingRaven [2007-07-18 16:07:43 +0000 UTC]

Well, for me it does .. and for many others it would do, too. Sadly you usually should receive waaaay more attention than you actually get .. hugh, meh hast spoken

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QuestingRaven In reply to Dillerkind [2007-07-18 16:16:27 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I noticed that some of the odd fetishes get all the attention ... and nudes. Can't have a DD without a nude. Ah well, I do my best and hope that people like it

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Dillerkind In reply to QuestingRaven [2007-07-18 16:22:39 +0000 UTC]

Excuse me .. but what is a DD?
And you're right about the nudes .. best would be to draw some famous nudes. Even the crappiest fanart usually gets more views and attention than a well done original piece. Sad sad story :/
But yeah, you do your best and at least the true fans will appreciate your works

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QuestingRaven In reply to Dillerkind [2007-07-18 16:39:16 +0000 UTC]

DD = Daily Deviation

Hrmm, maybe I should take you up on that idea and start drawing only nekkid manga and comic girls.

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Dillerkind In reply to QuestingRaven [2007-07-18 16:46:00 +0000 UTC]

Uh, commenting spree .. never happened before that we were online at the same time

Sure .. you could do that .. but would this still be you? Okay, if you decided to switch subjects because YOU want it, this would be fine. But I wouldn't want you or anybody else to do this only because the mainstream wants it. Your art's fine the way it is. And if the kids don't understand it .. or can't appreciate something else but the millionth SuperDuperMange copy pic .. well, I think you get what I'm trying to say ..
But enough of this. I'll leave you to your certainly more important things now.

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QuestingRaven In reply to Dillerkind [2007-07-18 17:29:25 +0000 UTC]

you rock

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MischievousPooka [2007-07-16 03:57:56 +0000 UTC]

Good composition. Beautifully drawn.

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QuestingRaven In reply to MischievousPooka [2007-07-17 20:39:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Lord-Of-The-Guns [2007-07-15 06:35:23 +0000 UTC]

Great stuff - excellent details, but not so much that the piece looks crowded. The horse and rider fit together very well so it looks natural. Really nice.

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QuestingRaven In reply to Lord-Of-The-Guns [2007-07-15 14:52:39 +0000 UTC]

Rendering the background was the most challenging part of this. Making it look realistic but still give it depth, and not be so overworked that you loose the character in the proccess ... it was quite the interesting challenge.

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GarryHenderson [2007-07-14 12:50:25 +0000 UTC]

Nice page Chris, the moose-horse thing rocks.

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QuestingRaven In reply to GarryHenderson [2007-07-15 14:48:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I just couldn't bring myself to have a great war leader riding a skittish deer into battle, so I figured she'd have silver antlers made for her warhorse.

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DrGraevling [2007-07-13 23:05:15 +0000 UTC]

Looks great! Very epic feel to the landscape, and the character is very nicely detailed.

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QuestingRaven In reply to DrGraevling [2007-07-15 14:49:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks That is exactly what I was aiming for

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ironhenry [2007-07-13 22:20:09 +0000 UTC]

One of your best Chris! Really nice stuff!

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QuestingRaven In reply to ironhenry [2007-07-15 14:47:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I'm of the mind to believe you're right on that one

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ironhenry In reply to QuestingRaven [2007-07-15 15:00:01 +0000 UTC]

What a great feeling to have my friend!!! Congrats on this breakthrough piece!

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DocRedfield [2007-07-13 18:33:24 +0000 UTC]

Nice work... curious why the lines are quite so light, but I like the subjects and form. Kudos

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QuestingRaven In reply to DocRedfield [2007-07-15 14:47:09 +0000 UTC]

I drew this using 2H and HB graphite, after scanning, I decided not to adjust the brightness / contrast in photoshop ... made it look a bit muddy.

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locke20 [2007-07-13 17:49:11 +0000 UTC]

awesome job on the details man. love the ships on that castle on the distance

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QuestingRaven In reply to locke20 [2007-07-15 14:45:52 +0000 UTC]

thanks, I had a lot of fun working out the details on this one

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DreamHorseStudios [2007-07-13 15:31:15 +0000 UTC]

I'm nearly sick with happiness over the skillful manner in which you've depicted that handsome Clydesdale boy! Most people can't draw horses to save their lives, especially those who are so very skilled at drawing other things (such as your intricately done humans/humanoids and astonishing backgrounds.) For me, a lover of fantasy art in the first place, I'm only made more happy by someone who's skilled enough to get ALL the details down just right!

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QuestingRaven In reply to DreamHorseStudios [2007-07-13 16:55:12 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you like it.

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gz12wk [2007-07-13 10:56:35 +0000 UTC]

very cool!...

my only crit is the ships are leaning to the L

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QuestingRaven In reply to gz12wk [2007-07-13 11:36:28 +0000 UTC]

um ... Strong wind and current?

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gz12wk In reply to QuestingRaven [2007-07-14 02:02:02 +0000 UTC]

lol yeah... thats it!!

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Wytherwing [2007-07-13 10:35:51 +0000 UTC]

excellent job Chris, very nicely composed.

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QuestingRaven In reply to Wytherwing [2007-07-13 11:36:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks I'm pretty happy with how this one turned out

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Sethlene [2007-07-13 04:17:49 +0000 UTC]

I love the landscape and the fleet (especialy the subtle reflection on the water of the near ships)! But although I like the antlers on the horse, they don't quite feel like they are atatched to his skull. The Elf is a little stiff, but cool! ^_^ Over all, verry nice! ^_^

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QuestingRaven In reply to Sethlene [2007-07-13 11:30:26 +0000 UTC]

Actually, the antlers aren't attached to it's skull. They're silver, held on by the bridle. And it's a good thing the "elf" looks stiff. She's the "Black Queen" ... I wanted her to have a perfect, non-approachable posture.

SO I have to take your crits as compliments

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Sethlene In reply to QuestingRaven [2007-07-20 03:08:39 +0000 UTC]

Works for me! ^_^

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karakanatmelek [2007-07-13 04:13:40 +0000 UTC]

That caribouhorse is made of awesome. Very shiny.

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QuestingRaven In reply to karakanatmelek [2007-07-13 11:36:00 +0000 UTC]

*psst* it's a Clydesdale with silver antlers on the bridle Glad you like it

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karakanatmelek In reply to QuestingRaven [2007-07-13 21:13:43 +0000 UTC]

Haha. I wondered. It looks mostly horse 'cept for the antlers. Very shiny, all the same. :3

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QuestingRaven In reply to karakanatmelek [2007-07-15 14:47:28 +0000 UTC]

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JerMohler [2007-07-13 04:00:14 +0000 UTC]

I agree with Chris. That turned out fantastic.

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QuestingRaven In reply to JerMohler [2007-07-13 11:32:13 +0000 UTC]

awesome

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ChrisSummersArts [2007-07-13 03:59:09 +0000 UTC]

Wow!!!!!!!!....just Wow!!!!

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QuestingRaven In reply to ChrisSummersArts [2007-07-13 11:31:58 +0000 UTC]

Can't wait to see your colors all over this thing

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