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Published: 2011-08-05 02:48:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 12634; Favourites: 712; Downloads: 0
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I had some extra time laying around and was able to color a sketch I made earlier.The past few days I have been thinking of an acceptable unicorn design, and this is what I finally came up with- I'm a big fan of unicorns, but I really dislike their portrayal as horses with a horn slapped on.I figured they would be more deer like, for maneuverability through dense forests, with the male being white for courtship purposes as well as providing the ability to lure humans away from his less brightly colored mate. I also think of unicorns as very peaceful animals, so their horns are not really used for combat as much as courting and digging for plants- so I placed them in a non-aggressive positioning, with the bony crest covering the forehead for protection, while tapering to a series of crown like marks- making them look very regal.
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Comments: 62
I agree with how you placed the horns on it's head. If the unicorn was a peaceful creature, why would it have a horn positioned for stabbing like a lance? If your version was real, then I think there'd be two different kinds of unicorns.
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I see a double rainbow.
This is truly amazing, I love it. Great job~
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wow. really , really good. and nice take on the classical unicorn.
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In the end, you got a great looking design ^_^ Lovely background too! Makes for a nice scene, kept my attention long enough to look at it, and wonder about them.
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Very nice concept! It has your flairs of originality yet sticks to to the original design quite nicely. Honestly, it's nice seeing a unicorn more true to its goat/deer roots complete with beard and lion-esque tail.
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I've always imagined unicorns as being deer-like, ever since I was little!<3
And I always pictured the females being a more grayish to brownish in color, while the male is pure white!
Yey, we have similar ideas 8D
I like what you did with the horn too, looks mystical >w>
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Unicorns seem more realistic as deer in my opinion. The horned horses are cool, but deer would be better since they actually have antlers and such.
I like either, really. :U But I think yours are cool. This unicorn looks really majestic.
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aww yeah, *high five*
I totally agree! And I think horses would be too clunky to run through a forest all day.
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Yeah, I think horses are more intended for wide-open areas like meadows and prairies, not so much for forests. Deer are better forest animals!
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I love the idea of only the male being white and your interpretation of unicorns in general. I love this piece having a mythical creature being so realistic!
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Thanks! I wish that more people put more thought into their unicorn concepts, as nerdy as that sounds
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Not nerdy at all actually 
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This is wonderful! I love the colours you choose <3
*follows you*
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I don't like the idea of unicorns looking like horses with a horn slapped on either. I tend to prefer the tapestry style unicorns that look more like a dear-goat cross. This design is really cool- I think it's a nice mix of the two styles of unicorn. I especially like the horn design, very original and intriguing.
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Hahaha, I wrote a 10 page paper on the unicorn tapestries- the are such beautiful works of art.
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I think that I like this design or idea you have portrayed of the unicorn!
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Uff, just like the way I've portrayed unicorns ^^
Very impressive
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This is amazing! Refreshing after so many 'horned horses'. :3
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Thanks! I really like seeing other, more creative renditions as well
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I think I said this on a different piece of yours with this altered unicorn in it, but I absolutely LOVE how you did it.
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I appreciate hearing it every time it is said C: thank you.
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Very, very nice. I love the sunbeams and the shadowing. The trees are also very cool, a pretty golden color. Awesome work!
Also, is that a foal in the background, or just a adult that farther back to it looks smaller?
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yes, it is a foal. C: Thanks a lot for the kind words
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Cute
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Wow, I really like that idea. I agree that unicorns are more than just horses with a spiral horn on their head.
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Very pretty.
I think your drawing suits Unicorns more then what we say they are. I love the crest and the position you've put it in.
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It has a really good sense of movement! I love this!
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Wow! This is so beautiful! I really like your portrayal of a unicorn--it's very believable and I agree with you abut the horn thing. At first I thought this was a picture of a hybrid between a deer and a horse but upon reading the artists comments I realised that it was a unicorn (which was a nice surprise)! The soft pastel colours and lighting also add to the overall peaceful atmosphere of the picture. I really can't believe this doesn't have many comments! Great work!
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Aww thanks! And it's really great you read the artists descriptions too~
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You're welcome!
I would like people to read my artist descriptions too so I also read others'. ^^
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Very beautiful^^ They look a lot like Kirins. the eastern form of the unicorn. Those are a lot more deer like. and I prefer these over the horse with horn ones too
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Thanks, and yes, they do look an awful lot like them- but they just turned out that way really during the design process.
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oke, well anyway, you did a great job^^
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