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Kasmir by ~duckiethedonkey:iconduckiethedonkey:

Categories Digital Art > Photomanipulation > Fantasy

©2009 ~duckiethedonkey
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This image was made for a request at Obsession Studios for this request: [link]
The version you see here on dA should not be seen anywhere BUT dA.

The ONLY versions that you may see being used off dA are: [link] and [link] (an imap version).
These are to be used by Vivian (*VivianTheHedgehog10) ONLY.
She will be using it on this website only: [link]

[DOWNLOAD FOR FULL VIEW]
... But personally I think it looks better at less than 100% XD

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This is the first time that I've worked with fire to this scale, and it was funfunfun, and I'm pretty pleased with the result! It took me FOREVER though, and probably has 350+ active layers >.< Good job I have a lot of time on my hand these days :P

I thought I'd take this request because I really wanted a challenge to improve my skills and since seeing The Fire Lord by =arrsistable, I was inspired by the fire factor and thought I'd go for it!

This is also the first time I've hand painted a photomanipulation to this extent. But let me tell you, my wrist KILLS now; it would have been SO much quicker and easier if I had a tablet rather than a mouse! Hehe, and it's amusing when I put a black background on top of the horse layer and then all you can see are the highlights and the flames... and cuz all the highlights are in the right place so it looks like there's a horse there XD Ooor if i take away the horse layer then you can see the background through all the highlights and stuff but it's like there's a ghost horse cuz of all the highlights left behind :D Muaha, I'm amused easily :P

But anyway, I'm pleased with my efforts, although there are quite a few patches which I feel could be improved... But then I guess there always will be XD I won't point them out to you because then that'll be all you focus on, butttt if you notice anything, honest critique is always always more than welcome!

And a HUGE HUGE thank you goes to =arrsistable for helping me out with all her critique and advice! Definetely one of the loveliest people in the world! :aww:

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STOCKISTS
Background
[link] by *Eirian-stock
[link] by *MadameM-stock
[link]
Fire & Smoke
[link] by ~jack-the-pumkin-king
[link] and [link] by `wroth at =resurgere
[link] and [link] by raichinger at sxc.hu
Embers
[link] by ~Pax-Caryatid
Horse
Head & Neck [link] by ~Rainwood-stock
Front Legs [link] by =EquineStockImagery
Back Legs ... I can't seem to find the horse I used [cries] If anyone recognises the legs, please let me know! Thank you!
Tutorials
[link] by =arrsistable
Textures
[link]

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~pixellio May 23, 2009, 8:21:53 AM
awesome
i like it

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~Arisunae May 23, 2009, 3:38:46 PM
Both this and the Sea horse are awesome. I love how the colors in both are so vibrant compared to the backgrounds. Excellent work.

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"Let me teach you how to bleed, and then you will learn to sing the sweetest songs of sorrow."
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~duckiethedonkey May 23, 2009, 11:09:39 PM
XD Thanks, I'm glad you like them! Hehe I love playing with colours XD :blowkiss:
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~ItsxMagik May 24, 2009, 9:41:34 AM
Wow, this is incredible! I love the dark look of the image.

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make a map of what you see; direct pain effectively.
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~AnOdeToMaybe Jun 1, 2009, 5:01:52 AM
This is probably the most natural horse-on-fire I've seen so far on dA, good work!

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“Here ya’ll be brushin’ every thief, con, felon an’ general rebel the ‘City of Lights’ has tossed aside. ‘Cause after all, Misery loves company.” - Volt (oc), second hand man of the Herd

I fight on the side of Project Reciprocation.
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~duckiethedonkey Jun 1, 2009, 9:39:29 AM
Aww wow, thanks so much! You're too kind XD :blowkiss:
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~JadaGraphix Jun 13, 2009, 5:50:03 PM
OMG thats just amazing, i was just wondering what program u use, or if you use a tablet also :D i just got photoshop cs4 and have no idea how to use it and it turns suff all pixely lol

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Love is like a Mouthful Of broken Glass
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