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Published: 2005-06-26 01:16:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 1138; Favourites: 37; Downloads: 356
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Trade with .

It is her character, Rai, who I had much fun drawing. Originally, I was going to draw Rai in anthro form, but I didn't like what I had sketched up (and plus I had issues with hands then xD) so I changed it to quad. However, I still wanted to draw him in anthro, just not make his anthro form the subject's focus, so I put him in the background as a sort of "second self" type thing.

The background.. I have no idea what I did. I dunno if it was effective or not, but I do like how I drew the lightning. I learned to to make lightning by fiddling around with the Layer Styles and things in Photoshop ^__^ Also.. if you look closely, you are able to see Rai's wings on his anthro form. They are very faint, but they ARE there. Also, on Rai's quad form, he does have his gloves. They may be hard to see, but that is because they are black and that there is not too much contrast in the picture.

If you cannot read the writing, it says,

"Run along that brightly shining road.
Through the thunder clouds.
Past the sun.

All the way
Home."

Don't ask. I like making text captions for characters that I draw, whether it be mine or other people's ^^ Now I have to get to work on two other trades and a few gifts :3

Please enjoy!

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Comments: 17

RavensHiddenSoul [2014-05-08 00:30:52 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful use of foreshortening and perspective, and BOUNDLESS determination~

And the text's inspiring as well~ I love it.

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HedgehogBeeblebrox [2005-07-05 03:38:19 +0000 UTC]

Geez, this is amazing @-@ I love the perspective, the pose, the lighting AND the lightNING x3 It's amazing how interesting you made a gray picture look...the background and the angle are fantastic and seem to spiral you in right into the center of the piece. The shading and detail on both Rais are fantastic...amazing job <3

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RoLLeRbOoTs [2005-06-28 10:36:46 +0000 UTC]

yes.....u already know what i think of this. the only critique i can think of is that UR TOO SLOW IN MAKING NEW PICS!!!! but thats not really a critique for this pic....just overall.....im making no sense....yes.....well anyway......this picture is flawless and its very pretty and you must make more very soon because it makes me happy

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Drakohn [2005-06-27 21:38:41 +0000 UTC]

@___@ The perspective is just... wow...
I've been trying to achieve an effect like that for so long, but being pitiful and not knowing much, I have yet to be able to do it xx"
Anyhoo..
Despite all the blacks and greys, I really like how they don't drown out the character. The second image of his anthro form is wonderful as well. And the lightning and clouds... xx
You rock, Splat. Deny it all you like, but it won't change THAT truth! >3

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Hyper-dragon [2005-06-26 05:37:55 +0000 UTC]

i love this! just looking at this picture gives me an undescribable feeling!

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darkgirl1373 [2005-06-26 02:49:54 +0000 UTC]

Like the clouds and lighting. How did you do all that? Also how many character do she have?

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Kaided In reply to darkgirl1373 [2005-06-26 04:46:49 +0000 UTC]

*some not so. Sorry. Typo.

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Kaided In reply to darkgirl1373 [2005-06-26 04:46:33 +0000 UTC]

Erm...I have a lot of characters. I think... 5 main ones. A lot of background chars, so that I don't even draw/show. Why?

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darkgirl1373 In reply to Kaided [2005-06-26 07:57:43 +0000 UTC]

Nothing really I just ask because alot of people have lots of characters and mosts you just heard about them and it's kind of hard to think of which one to do.

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Kaided [2005-06-26 02:21:26 +0000 UTC]

...O_______________________________________ _________________________O;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
....
DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!
That's......
....
...
....Um... You're well aware...that I will NEVER be able to do anything that will match up to what you've just done, right? RIGHT?

...-___- Why are my friends so talented? It kind of makes me feel rather pathetic.

I do have to say, my first reaction to clicking this was of the "oh...my.....lord...." sort. That's hard to get out of me.
You capture him PERFECTLY. WHY ARE YOU SOO AMAZING?
...That's it, I'm really going to have to eat you or something. -__-

The composition of it is brilliant. The head shot...the color coordination...
BRILLIANT
I love the head shot. It shows a lot of character. Great depiction of emotion too...
And you made him look pretty. o__o That takes talent... -shot-
I really love those eyes...and his trench coat. I can't draw clothes for my life... and the clothes... o___O It's looks so brilliant. You have no clue...
The pose for him in quad for is nice too. I can never draw non-boring poses, never mind coming up with them. The perspective is REALLY nice. Interesting, unlike mine. My only critique is with his hind legs. Not sure if he's suppose to be running or leaping. Looking from just the front part of his body, it kind of looks like he's leaping towards us, and considering the perspective of the front, I'd say the hind half of him should hardly be seen and should be practically straight behind him, perhaps with only a small reference to his paws or something like that. (Hopefully that helps?)
The background is amazing too. I love the grayscale...oh so pretty. The thunder too. I figure...you found out what his name means, huh? Rai ---> Thunder and trust, though I mainly selected it with the meaning "trust" in mind. (Oh the irony?) but I really do like it. Very brilliant thought and concept and VERY beautifully carried out.
.___. I don't deserve it...
Idonotidonot.
....But I really do love it. You captured him wonderfully and it's not very often that people can do that with a character, nevermind mine. Thank you so much, this is WAY more then what I expected. I can only hope I can make my half worthwhile (which I know I won't be able to, by the way.)
So now...I will drop whatever I'm doing and go sketch your half.
;____; Man, you're so talented...it's not fair.
+favx100001and beyond all reasoning.

Oh and as a reply to the description, I know what you mean. I can't draw him in anthro either, especially his gloves. (Notice how his "ref" pic lacks his gloves and boots? X___x Great ref, eh?) How I utterly despise drawing human/human-like hands... I understand completely. Even had you only drawn the head shot, I would have been 100% satisfied. It's really that good.
Like said, I really do love the background. You did such a wonderful job...
Well, as opposed to captions, I love using lyrics for the characters I draw. I've sound a lovely batch for Fuu...now if only I could think of something to draw that isn't too clichΓ© or lame...

Either way, THANK YOU SO MUCH. Somehow Kai-Kai found a way to love you more now. o___o;;

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souku In reply to Kaided [2005-06-26 03:17:36 +0000 UTC]

Haha, thanks KaiKai xD I wanted to make the thingy look good for you ^__^ Because.. our last few trades.. my halves were completely pooped and looked shitty and I must kill myself ,___,
And about the hind legs; I don't know what I was doing xD He was meant to be running at us, but I couldn't get the perspective right so uh.. -kill self-

And don't worry, whatever you do, you'll do it pretty -- and much better'n mine : [ -wails-

-pat pat- Splat feels lubbed now xDD

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Kaided In reply to souku [2005-06-26 16:33:05 +0000 UTC]

Nah, your halves are always good. Mine always suck... ;___;
It's alright. It looks good. Hell as if I could do any better. I just wanted to give you something you could use for next time. ^__^

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Rakalze [2005-06-26 01:55:15 +0000 UTC]

o_o I envy you! -enviesyourgreatartskill- must fave!

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BloodyNevera [2005-06-26 01:53:24 +0000 UTC]

Wee! Awesome job Splat! o.o You're really good, whether you wanna hear that or not XP It's true. Keep it up

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Kombi [2005-06-26 01:21:58 +0000 UTC]

OMG this is fucking awesome! I love the wings, there so fluffy looking and the clouds and lightning are amazing!

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dark-magician-nikoru [2005-06-26 01:18:07 +0000 UTC]

I like it lightning, the whole picture is very nicely done

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UncouthArchangel [2005-06-26 01:17:55 +0000 UTC]

COOL!

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