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Published: 2009-02-18 16:47:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 1521; Favourites: 29; Downloads: 67
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What to say, what to say.

This is the manip I've been working on that the past while. I had to make it, I had this drive that would not let me give up on this, even though I really wanted to. About half way through making this I hit a major art block and ended up redoing it with completely different stock. The idea is basically the same, although the perspective is reversed. In the original the ghost was in the background.

I'm fairly please with how it turned out, though I don't love it. I put a lot of work into the ghost horse. I added the blaze and the blanket. I was going to add spots but I struggled to much with them so I gave up on that idea. Painted the mane, forelock, and tail. I spent ages on that tail and as it turns out, you can barely see it. I also added the white to the eye and I'm fairly pleased with how that turned out. And for the record, I purposely forgot the shadow on that one because it's a ghost.

I'm not quite as happy with the horse in the background. Bleh, I hate the mane and tail, and the smudging looks messy to me. I remembered the shadow, but I'm not happy with how it turned out.

I love the text! Seriously, freaking love it! It's kind of hard to see in the full view, though, so I recommend clicking download to see this at it's largest size.

Overall I added a bunch of different photo filters to get the sunset look. I love how that turned out.

Comments and/or favs are both welcomed and encouraged. Critiques are also welcomed. Although I rarely go back and rework finished manips, I always take what you guys say into consideration for my future art.

Credits:
Ghost horse by ~Tilt-Stock [link]
Galloping horse by ~tragedyseen [link]
Grass by ~resurrection-stock [link]
Sky by ~RiskALittleLight [link]
Lyrics from the song Love Remains the Same by Gavin Rossdale
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Comments: 44

Krudocian [2010-02-12 03:17:58 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome I LOVE the colors in this and it looks very real

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jcspenny In reply to Krudocian [2010-02-12 03:58:07 +0000 UTC]

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dragonghostangel [2010-01-04 07:48:12 +0000 UTC]

You've been featured here:

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jcspenny In reply to dragonghostangel [2010-01-05 00:25:51 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thank you so much.

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pascalhorse [2009-07-16 15:33:10 +0000 UTC]

It great to see such beautiful work and love the writings that go with it.

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jcspenny In reply to pascalhorse [2009-07-16 21:16:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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Golden-Dreams [2009-05-28 00:50:24 +0000 UTC]

I love this song so much! I've thought about making a manip for it so many times, but I never thought I'd do it justice. But I can definitely say you did. Good work!

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jcspenny In reply to Golden-Dreams [2009-05-28 01:00:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you like it.

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mistyofmyheart [2009-05-21 14:01:16 +0000 UTC]

it is beautiful!

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jcspenny In reply to mistyofmyheart [2009-05-21 14:22:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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undecidedlove [2009-03-06 21:00:37 +0000 UTC]

That is amazing mai dear! I think this is your best one yet. I love the horse fading and the horses' blending into the grass

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jcspenny In reply to undecidedlove [2009-03-06 21:58:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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undecidedlove In reply to jcspenny [2009-03-06 22:01:36 +0000 UTC]

^^ Tis no problem

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resurrection-stock [2009-02-23 18:23:25 +0000 UTC]

This looks great. I love the colours. Thanks for using my stock

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jcspenny In reply to resurrection-stock [2009-02-24 02:29:18 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. Thanks for the comment and the fav.

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resurrection-stock In reply to jcspenny [2009-02-27 23:46:39 +0000 UTC]

Not a problem!

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Cainid [2009-02-20 03:55:04 +0000 UTC]

Another amazing piece, again it'd be a print at my house if my parents could be conviced x3 love it, so beautiful!

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jcspenny In reply to Cainid [2009-02-20 15:19:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, that means so much.

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Cainid In reply to jcspenny [2009-02-20 19:25:03 +0000 UTC]

its all so beautiful!

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TheOrangeness [2009-02-19 04:15:24 +0000 UTC]

Ooo, very nice, I love it. ^-^ Yayforrememberingshadows! xDD

Only thing that bothers me is that the hill in the background is far, far in the distance. I can tell that by the tractor tire lines by the horse's hock. It makes the backgroud horse look like a giant. Also, his leading hoof is a little on the broad side.

Rest of it looks great. ^^ Love the sunset feel and text.

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jcspenny In reply to TheOrangeness [2009-02-19 04:18:46 +0000 UTC]

Lol yeah. I didn't even notice the tractor tire lines until someone else mentioned it. And I didn't even notice the hoof. I think I messed up cutting out the other ones, making that one look too big. Thanks for pointing that out.
Anyways, thank you. I'm so glad you like it.

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TheOrangeness In reply to jcspenny [2009-02-19 04:20:38 +0000 UTC]

Welcome. *hugs back*

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FreeSpirted [2009-02-19 01:36:27 +0000 UTC]

Absoutlly georgusThats all i can say!Im speachless!

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jcspenny In reply to FreeSpirted [2009-02-19 03:33:35 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you soooo much!

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FreeSpirted In reply to jcspenny [2009-02-20 00:00:46 +0000 UTC]

Youre welcome!

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Sabriel-TS [2009-02-19 00:07:24 +0000 UTC]

Darling this is really lovely. I LOVE the ghost horse, everything about it. And the text also looks way great :] I like how the Faded in ot black is acctually fading into black :]
However. The second horse I don't like him. he's much too big, unless the tire tracks beside him are from a toy ;] haha if those hadn't been ther it wouldn't have been quite so obvious though me and my eye still woulda caught it :] prespective is tough but once you get it, it makes everything soooooo muc more real, unless you were going for giant haha <3

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jcspenny In reply to Sabriel-TS [2009-02-19 00:42:21 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I didn;t even notice those tire tracks! I wish I had, it pretty much makes the whole perspective issue really obvious and now I feel like a total idiot.
Anywyas, thanks. I'm so glad you like it.

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Sabriel-TS In reply to jcspenny [2009-02-20 06:38:27 +0000 UTC]

haha I know how you feel, I am a totally idiot a lot, as well. Perspective is kinda becoming my thing. maybe it has to do with all my critiquing and stuff.....

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jcspenny In reply to Sabriel-TS [2009-02-20 15:21:35 +0000 UTC]

Lmao!

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sparkeling-diamond [2009-02-18 23:06:43 +0000 UTC]

Oh i loooove this the colors are amazing!

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jcspenny In reply to sparkeling-diamond [2009-02-19 00:46:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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sparkeling-diamond In reply to jcspenny [2009-02-19 00:48:32 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome

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horseluver8161 [2009-02-18 22:46:35 +0000 UTC]

wow. that's gorgeous. I love all the colors and how everything is so tied-together looking. The horse in front is absolutely perfect.

I think that you're right that the one in back's mane and tail smudging is a tad off-looking though. Maybe try dragging out strands using alternating sizes of small hard brushes? And smudging some of those into spirals and flyaways for a more natural look?

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jcspenny In reply to horseluver8161 [2009-02-19 00:48:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!
With the background horse, I actually painted the mane and tail. I meant that the body smudging looked messy to me, but I understand what you're saying. I'll definitely try that next time.

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horseluver8161 In reply to jcspenny [2009-02-19 21:22:50 +0000 UTC]

Oh... well I didn't notice anything wrong with the body smudging at all!

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jcspenny In reply to horseluver8161 [2009-02-19 21:26:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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horsenia [2009-02-18 21:48:09 +0000 UTC]

best mane and tail yet.
awesome eye, btw.

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jcspenny In reply to horsenia [2009-02-19 00:46:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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lovehorses14 [2009-02-18 19:44:25 +0000 UTC]

Ooh nice job! I love the colours and how you faded the horse out! I don't think the smudging looks messy at all..

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jcspenny In reply to lovehorses14 [2009-02-18 20:10:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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lovehorses14 In reply to jcspenny [2009-02-18 20:14:36 +0000 UTC]

Welcome

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Twiil [2009-02-18 18:03:59 +0000 UTC]

HOLY SHIT GIRL.
This looks awesome.

Maybe try aligning the shadow with the horse's legs, as... well, that's what shadows do. xD
And maybe make the horse in the background a touch smaller, it looks a bit large.

I always love the concepts and effects you use in your manips... they're so unique.

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jcspenny In reply to Twiil [2009-02-18 19:32:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much.

Haha, yeah I guess that horse does look a tad big. I'm horrible at getting things in proportion. And thanks for the tip on the shadow. I know that, but I forgot.

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Twiil In reply to jcspenny [2009-02-19 00:17:25 +0000 UTC]

Haha, no worries, I'm just plain horrible at getting things in proportion as well. So much easier to say then do. xD

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