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Published: 2011-05-22 18:08:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 3770; Favourites: 29; Downloads: 120
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So some days ago I saw Thor, the new Marvel movie about Thor and Odin, the gods of Asgard in Norse mythology. And in one seen appaer Sleipnir the 8 legged horse of Odin, with him on his back. I just love this horse and had to draw him Which was not as easy as I thought... It's hard enough to draw a horse with 4 legs, but one with 8!? Oh man if I was frustrated sometimes and just wanted to give up! And not just the legs! The clouds!!

So I know that all the anatomy may not be right and so, but you try to draw it then! I'm pretty proud anyway that I made it, since I haven't touched my tablet for month...

Sleipnir:
Sleipnir is in Norse mythology, Odin's gray, strong, eight-legged horse. Sleipnir had runes carved into his teeth and could gallop faster than any other horse, even faster than the wind. He traveled over the ground, and could even do it in the air and over the ocean. He was much loved by Odin and it's said that he took warriors who died in wars, to Odin's castle in Valhalla.

Sleipner's father was Svadilfare, a huge, black stallion that belonged to a giant. His mother was Loki, who transformed himself into a beautiful, gray mare to lure away Svadilfare from his master, and then allowed the stallion to mate with him.

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Comments: 25

wickedphoenix93 [2012-10-11 21:38:28 +0000 UTC]

O_O this is awesome!!!

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SaraJArts In reply to wickedphoenix93 [2012-10-11 21:40:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Roiuky [2011-07-01 21:07:11 +0000 UTC]

I think u got the anatomy pretty good!^_^anyone taking on sleipner is a star in my book, wish more people put up art of norse mythology stuff!^_^anyway, love it!

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SaraJArts In reply to Roiuky [2011-07-01 21:55:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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Roiuky In reply to SaraJArts [2011-07-02 08:49:53 +0000 UTC]

varså god! såg inte att du va svensk igår...he...

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SaraJArts In reply to Roiuky [2011-07-02 11:15:05 +0000 UTC]

HAha, man missar det ofta XD

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Roiuky In reply to SaraJArts [2011-07-02 19:42:01 +0000 UTC]

ja, man räknar med folk från usa, asien å typ finnland..men svenskar e vi inte så många!^_^

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DaggerRavionFall [2011-06-03 01:47:41 +0000 UTC]

<3 SLEIPNIR!

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Aethriatan [2011-05-26 21:32:36 +0000 UTC]

Den är väldigt snygg, enda problemet med den är att det ser ut som om hästen är inklippt ovanpå bakggrunden. Du bprde få ljuset med blixtarna o skuggorna och så så att han ser ut som om han faktiskt är där. Om du förstår vad jag menar? Detta är inte en negativ kommentar bara en sak som skulle göra den bättre. Jag tycker väldigt mycket om den och blixtarna o allt är sjukt snygga.

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SaraJArts In reply to Aethriatan [2011-05-26 21:49:56 +0000 UTC]

Tack vännen, jo jag vet en annan har kommenterat samma sak jag är bara inte så bra på ljus och skuggor så Men en dag ska jag väl försöka fixa den.. Tack!

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Geosammy [2011-05-24 16:40:45 +0000 UTC]

Nicely done and your right, I'm also having some frustration trying to draw Sleipnir.
Every time I draw Sleipnir it just look strange and not right to me.
I'm going to keep trying though.
Nice job...

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SaraJArts In reply to Geosammy [2011-05-24 16:45:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much and good luck with your drawing! I'm sure you will fix it some day

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Geosammy In reply to SaraJArts [2011-05-24 18:17:39 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome and thanks for the encouragement...

Also, please consider becoming a member of , we would love to have you aboard.

Vikings Rule!

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VikingofZant [2011-05-24 13:50:24 +0000 UTC]

Perfect image of the mighty horse of Odin.

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SaraJArts In reply to VikingofZant [2011-05-24 13:54:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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trasigpenna [2011-05-23 20:49:15 +0000 UTC]

great looking

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SaraJArts In reply to trasigpenna [2011-05-24 09:32:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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trasigpenna [2011-05-23 20:49:15 +0000 UTC]

great looking

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thatsniceofyou [2011-05-23 17:02:38 +0000 UTC]

very well drawn, the horse itself is fantastic, if a little cartoony so as not be able to take it seriously, but it works. good job!

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SaraJArts In reply to thatsniceofyou [2011-05-23 19:18:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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CuruwenXayide [2011-05-23 07:34:52 +0000 UTC]

nice done

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SaraJArts In reply to CuruwenXayide [2011-05-23 10:38:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Nothinuwant [2011-05-23 04:13:30 +0000 UTC]

oh ha ha, i dont read fine print. *feels stupid*[link]

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Nothinuwant [2011-05-22 18:11:49 +0000 UTC]

little known fact about Sleipnir. did you know that he had runes carved upon his teeth? oh and also i would like to say that you did an awesome job.

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SaraJArts In reply to Nothinuwant [2011-05-22 18:23:36 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it stands in my description/info text if you would have read it...
Thank you very much

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