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Celestia's facial expression is neat. I don't really get what she is looking at (a bug?), but I love it. The different circles tells me that either we're looking at this through something, glass panel, tainted window, or Celestia is 'hypnotized" by the bug.
Overall, a solid piece. The circling motion can lead to an interesting interpretation for a fic, and it adds a lot of perspective on just the drawing.
Overall, a solid piece. The circling motion can lead to an interesting interpretation for a fic, and it adds a lot of perspective on just the drawing.
I get the feeling this is ripples in a pond, or some such, sent out by the bug landing. The pulled out colors of Celestia's mane seem to support that idea of water refracting the image. Her horn size and engrossed expression say "young Celestia," which is always a nice phase to see. Oh, and the little bug friend also appears to be landing right in the reflection of the sun, which is a nice touch.
It looks like this was done with colored pencil, which makes the color refracting effect impressive. Celestia proper still looks very neatly drawn, where appropriate.
Good work!
It looks like this was done with colored pencil, which makes the color refracting effect impressive. Celestia proper still looks very neatly drawn, where appropriate.
Good work!
I side with Rao’s interpretation, though a writer may find other ways to interpret it. Good work, artist.
WooooAaah man. This 🐜 bug is faaaar out duuude
Celeste yeah after a pot brownie and half a 10 strip
Celeste yeah after a pot brownie and half a 10 strip
>>Rao
Maybe she's like marigold heavenly nostrils and gets stuck looking at her reflection in Ponds sometimes
Maybe she's like marigold heavenly nostrils and gets stuck looking at her reflection in Ponds sometimes
This looks really good, especially considering that you appear to have done it all with colored pencils.
Today, I told myself I would only leave comments on art pieces with less than five responses so that I could hurry on to my story reviews, but I did need to note: The figure in the center looks like Princess Deadpool and I'm really curious if that was intentional.
Time spent: 5 hours, not including planning sketches.
I'm surprised this got 3rd. People sounded kinda lukewarm about it.
Fluttershy: "It's.... nice."
The basic idea of "under the sun" here is Celestia discovering a smaller, fragile, light-bearing creature. Even though 99% of the fandom would associate fireflies with Luna instead, I DON'T CARE because that's the obvious cliche idea, and I think the connection fits Celestia better. it's not like she's prohibited from everything night-related simply because her sister exists. right?
but it's a magic firefly that bends reality for some reason! or at least Celestia's perception of reality! I won't explain it, I want others to figure out a story for it on their own. It's just the type of imagery that appeals to me, and it's the picture I would like to write about.
>>Rao caught on that this was young Celestia, yay. I wondered if I should've exaggerated the facial proportions even more to make that obvious. But I didn't want it to be excessively chibi.
even while using a ripple pattern, it didn't even occur to me that it might appear like a literal reflection in the water. ouch. the romantic subjectivity of impressionism kinda gets lost when people mistake it for a photorealistic depiction of a visual filter. ah well.
>>horizon
it's just a coincidence. firefly shells use those colors!
okay fine, now I can't unsee Deadpool-bug. picture's been ruined forever :(
I'm surprised this got 3rd. People sounded kinda lukewarm about it.
Fluttershy: "It's.... nice."
The basic idea of "under the sun" here is Celestia discovering a smaller, fragile, light-bearing creature. Even though 99% of the fandom would associate fireflies with Luna instead, I DON'T CARE because that's the obvious cliche idea, and I think the connection fits Celestia better. it's not like she's prohibited from everything night-related simply because her sister exists. right?
but it's a magic firefly that bends reality for some reason! or at least Celestia's perception of reality! I won't explain it, I want others to figure out a story for it on their own. It's just the type of imagery that appeals to me, and it's the picture I would like to write about.
>>Rao caught on that this was young Celestia, yay. I wondered if I should've exaggerated the facial proportions even more to make that obvious. But I didn't want it to be excessively chibi.
even while using a ripple pattern, it didn't even occur to me that it might appear like a literal reflection in the water. ouch. the romantic subjectivity of impressionism kinda gets lost when people mistake it for a photorealistic depiction of a visual filter. ah well.
>>horizon
it's just a coincidence. firefly shells use those colors!
okay fine, now I can't unsee Deadpool-bug. picture's been ruined forever :(