Done for Equinexchange on LJ, Horsecrazy’s character Shadowflame.
I was really excited to get a Hippocampus character to draw and it was fun playing with the lighting underwater. The character was supposed to have flame colored markings on her legs and mane, but colors are muted underwater, least that was my theory anyways whilst coloring this!
Also the character is supposed to have a flame emblem on the chain about her neck, I liked the idea that she had a real flame, protected from her underwater habitat in a magical amulet. Close up of that here:
http://www.tapestryhounds.com/Art2009/HippocampusDetail.jpg
Comments
brandi3981 Says:
this is much more realistic then even the peophin which is still cartoony NICE job really *uprates*
fawnstep Says:
oh my gosh, horse crazy is going to LOVE this!!!
you did an amazing job ^^
Horsecrazy Says:
This is absolutely amazing!
I can't begin to describe how utterly gorgeous this is!
thankyouthankyouthankyou
I've always adored you art and this... is amazing.
The effects are perfect and the detail and added amulet is beautifully done!
Do you mind if I use the general idea of the amulet? That is a wonderful idea.
pur plec loud Says:
The underwater lighting looks great, especially the light on her back!
Mr Eddy Says:
Whoa! This is awesome!
The char kind of reminds me of the horses from "Age of mythology" 
But anyway it's pretty cute,sweet and awesome char one must be proud with (horse fan) you did fantastic work on the coloring!
Sevanabaybee Says:
WoW This is absolutly beautiful!!
the lighting is amazing and i love the texture
x mormon girl star x Says:
this is cute