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In-The-Distance โ€” Moontide

Published: 2012-01-26 00:14:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 2776; Favourites: 131; Downloads: 0
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Description Commission for of her character Moontide.

Such a lovely but sad character; Moontide can walk on water when the moon is out, but he is also colourblind and cannot appreciate the beauty of the world around him, or his own beauty.

Size: 21.0cm x 29.7cm (8.3" x 11.7")
Done with: Watercolours and coloured pencils (plus a touch of white pen and white acrylic).

Character reference: [link]
Photo reference used: [link]
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In-The-Distance In reply to ??? [2014-10-02 10:22:55 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much! this is one of my personal favourites ย 

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radvelii [2013-11-13 17:00:37 +0000 UTC]

Whoa!

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In-The-Distance In reply to radvelii [2013-11-14 10:52:42 +0000 UTC]

thanks ^^

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LucidKitsune [2013-09-30 15:36:09 +0000 UTC]

Ohmygoodness. The colors of this painting are gorgeous! I love the background--looks like a starry nebula!ย 

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In-The-Distance In reply to LucidKitsune [2013-10-01 08:11:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! I personally love how this turned out

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LucidKitsune In reply to In-The-Distance [2013-10-01 14:27:32 +0000 UTC]

As you should! ^^

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lavanda53 [2012-12-19 15:38:43 +0000 UTC]

:ยดD, is very beautiful

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In-The-Distance In reply to lavanda53 [2013-01-12 22:13:09 +0000 UTC]

thanks! this is one of my personal favourites

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Aurielis [2012-02-22 02:04:05 +0000 UTC]

I really love the ripples in the water! They look so real! Such a gorgeous piece! And I agree, so sad that Moontide is colorblind!

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In-The-Distance In reply to Aurielis [2012-02-25 09:03:06 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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Aurielis In reply to In-The-Distance [2012-02-26 01:37:44 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Tealer [2012-02-06 19:28:22 +0000 UTC]

This is just...woww. inspiring. All the shadows, tones, lights, colors... its all just right. I could say how well the horse anatomy is or how stunning the background is, but I just love every bit of it so can't say much else but stunning work

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Sarah-Vafidis [2012-02-01 05:52:24 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous

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In-The-Distance In reply to Sarah-Vafidis [2012-02-01 11:43:44 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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mooing-duckerberry [2012-01-27 19:25:04 +0000 UTC]

Very nice! I was very confused at the thumbnail... I thought he was walking through the water, and I couldn't figure out how you got an extra joint in there.
Description explains all!!

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In-The-Distance In reply to mooing-duckerberry [2012-01-28 10:45:59 +0000 UTC]

ah yes, the sky and the horizon blend in a bit, especially from a distance >.< ah well i'm glad you made sense of it in the end

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A-Falcon-Velazquez [2012-01-26 21:27:39 +0000 UTC]

He just sees beauty in a different way, beauty has several shapes. Great work!

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In-The-Distance In reply to A-Falcon-Velazquez [2012-01-27 07:05:41 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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creyk [2012-01-26 16:32:10 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I love purple horses! It's almost as amazing as Lady Gaga's horse I ike how you made the background, very nice watercolors^^

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In-The-Distance In reply to creyk [2012-01-27 07:06:00 +0000 UTC]

haha thank you ^^

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Enoa79 [2012-01-26 16:17:30 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work. Very well done.

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In-The-Distance In reply to Enoa79 [2012-01-27 07:06:06 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Enoa79 In reply to In-The-Distance [2012-01-28 19:45:56 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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Blaquelire [2012-01-26 12:58:35 +0000 UTC]

Damn this is great o-o..!

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In-The-Distance In reply to Blaquelire [2012-01-27 07:06:12 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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Blaquelire In reply to In-The-Distance [2012-01-27 07:47:08 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome :3!

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PonyCool42 [2012-01-26 10:13:32 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is an amazing piece! I love the way you've done the sky and the water, and how they perfectly complement the stunning horse. I love the serene mood of the piece. Keep up the good work!!

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In-The-Distance In reply to PonyCool42 [2012-01-26 11:44:57 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot

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evryrosehasitsthorns [2012-01-26 05:07:44 +0000 UTC]

This is so amazingly beautiful! One of the best picture's I've seen you draw! The splashes and ripples, the little pink flowers and reflections, the fantastical sky which looks like like peering into a nebula, the beautiful background story, and - as always - your stunning realism of the horse. It is going into my favorites without the slightest bit of thought necessary. Amazing.

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In-The-Distance In reply to evryrosehasitsthorns [2012-01-26 07:11:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Wow you really think so; one of my best?? Thank you so much you're always so supportive!!

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evryrosehasitsthorns In reply to In-The-Distance [2012-01-26 07:30:40 +0000 UTC]

Even if it isn't as technically masterful as some of your others (which I think it must still be up there), then it's still so visually stunning. There's something just so awe-inspiring about the picture. Also, your horses are always so majestic, but perhaps this one hits a little deeper because of the background story (so, thanks in part to your commissioner.) The solemn expression of the horse, it's gallant and precise trotting over the pristine and delicate water with the very subtle, gentle ripples, the glowing moon in a surreal sky that manages to be both chaotic and sedate... Everything on its own is good, but when you put them all together, they become simply great.

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In-The-Distance In reply to evryrosehasitsthorns [2012-01-26 11:50:01 +0000 UTC]

wow, I dunno how to reply to that, but I really appreciate it thank you so much. I give credit to the commissioner for inspiring me to create such a piece, because you're right in that a background story can add a lot of value to a picture.

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evryrosehasitsthorns In reply to In-The-Distance [2012-01-26 11:57:14 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome. =]

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barobei [2012-01-26 04:39:03 +0000 UTC]

oh my...wonderful!

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In-The-Distance In reply to barobei [2012-01-26 07:11:47 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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WolfFlame12 [2012-01-26 03:41:51 +0000 UTC]

You always produce stunning art <3
I just LOVE the realism. I mean, its so gorgeous.
The way the reflection is cast, the pose, the perspective. The realistic look intertwined with the mystical look. <3 You really must tell me some of your hints! xD

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In-The-Distance In reply to WolfFlame12 [2012-01-26 07:14:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I keep meaning to make a tutorial oneday, but it's hard when I change how I do things nearly every time XD If I had to give a hint though, I'd say that the more closely you can follow a photo reference, the more realistic it can turn out. This is why i have so much more trouble with creatures like dragons and demons, because I have no photos I can refer to! (And well I guess I've also had a lot more practise with horses than with other creatures lol).

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WolfFlame12 In reply to In-The-Distance [2012-01-29 05:25:25 +0000 UTC]

Haha Well then I need to get to photo lookin'! c:
Haha XD Dragons are hard also because the fictional anatomy is always hard to define XD

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little-angel-girl80 [2012-01-26 01:54:58 +0000 UTC]

Wow,this is really beautiful! Nice done!

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In-The-Distance In reply to little-angel-girl80 [2012-01-26 07:15:01 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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little-angel-girl80 In reply to In-The-Distance [2012-01-26 22:13:01 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome! ^.^

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SerpentScorch [2012-01-26 01:09:40 +0000 UTC]

My god, this is breathtaking...amazing work!!

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In-The-Distance In reply to SerpentScorch [2012-01-26 07:15:09 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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SerpentScorch In reply to In-The-Distance [2012-01-26 07:20:37 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Sunlit-Kris [2012-01-26 01:09:20 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous colours!! Beautiful story too and I love how you incorporated it in to the picture. The ripples of the water are just magical. You're getting so, so good with water colours and mixing mediums! Beautiful

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In-The-Distance In reply to Sunlit-Kris [2012-01-26 07:15:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I had a lot of fun with the watercolours in the sky; I even stole the salt and used some of that lol.

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Sunlit-Kris In reply to In-The-Distance [2012-01-26 10:34:52 +0000 UTC]

Salt?? My you are resourceful! Hehe.

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In-The-Distance In reply to Sunlit-Kris [2012-01-26 11:45:20 +0000 UTC]

unfortunately i had no alcohol i could use

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ArtofBekSutton [2012-01-26 00:55:44 +0000 UTC]

OH MY GOSH, That is so beautiful...I can't believe how amazing it looks...I am just blow away by it, lost for words...Just spectacular, your skill with water colours is amazing O.o I think you have captured the feel of his character perfectly...i just honestly don't know what to say, it is just that good that i could go on all day taking about it And I just LOVE the background...
Thank you so much, I am so pleased with is and I cannot wait to see it in person

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In-The-Distance In reply to ArtofBekSutton [2012-01-26 07:17:40 +0000 UTC]

I love your reaction, it makes me feel really good about this painting XD Yeah I tried hard to capture the essence of your character so I'm glad you seem to think I succeeded thanks a lot for commissioning me to paint such an inspiring character

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