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This is something I just couldn't resist doing. It is inspired by I'll Fly Higher.
In this picture, Scootaloo has grown up and followed in Rainbow Dash's footsteps, and is reflecting on this during a sunset.
It was hard to figure out what cutie mark she would have, and I ended up with my idea of what a modernized variant of the previous generations' Scootaloo's cutie mark would look like. Here are my thoughts from when I drew it, and what I've told commentors here and on EqD: "My headcanon is that it is more representative than literal; seeing how butterflies go through many stages in their life, so, too, will Scootaloo pass this 'caterpillar' stage and blossom forth into the beautiful, epic, flying mare we see here"
Took about 8 hours to draw, after about 4 hours of rendering the background, which took about 3 hours to perfect
Terragen 2 for the background
PhotoImpact X3 for Scootaloo and the after-effects
Gaussian Blur on the background, to make it more of a setting than a focal point
Lens Flare on the sun to emphasize its brightness
Diffuse Glow to bring out the colors and light levels in the scene
Thank you, Sethisto, for featuring this on Equestria Daily!!! I feel like I'm finally making worthwhile art :3
So many of you favorited this! I feel so happy! ^///^ Unfortunately, that means that I can't thank you all individually, so consider this yours if you favorite this:
AcoustiMandoBrony remixed their original song and featured this as the closing image in a slideshow of fanart! The new song is on YouTube as I'll Fly Higher (Scootaloo's Theme) and this image if at about 6:10. Go show them some love :3
~PonyEveningStar made an absolutely beautiful piece of music and posted it to YouTube as One Day I Will Fly. Go give it as much love as you give this :3
~CasualsFriday also made music based on this pic! It's got an entirely different feel to it, but it's still good :3 Go listen to Flying Through The Air-A Classical Piece!
In this picture, Scootaloo has grown up and followed in Rainbow Dash's footsteps, and is reflecting on this during a sunset.
It was hard to figure out what cutie mark she would have, and I ended up with my idea of what a modernized variant of the previous generations' Scootaloo's cutie mark would look like. Here are my thoughts from when I drew it, and what I've told commentors here and on EqD: "My headcanon is that it is more representative than literal; seeing how butterflies go through many stages in their life, so, too, will Scootaloo pass this 'caterpillar' stage and blossom forth into the beautiful, epic, flying mare we see here"
Tech Specs:
Took about 8 hours to draw, after about 4 hours of rendering the background, which took about 3 hours to perfect
Programs used:
Terragen 2 for the background
PhotoImpact X3 for Scootaloo and the after-effects
After-effects:
Gaussian Blur on the background, to make it more of a setting than a focal point
Lens Flare on the sun to emphasize its brightness
Diffuse Glow to bring out the colors and light levels in the scene
Featured!
Thank you, Sethisto, for featuring this on Equestria Daily!!! I feel like I'm finally making worthwhile art :3
So many favorites!
So many of you favorited this! I feel so happy! ^///^ Unfortunately, that means that I can't thank you all individually, so consider this yours if you favorite this:
Music!
AcoustiMandoBrony remixed their original song and featured this as the closing image in a slideshow of fanart! The new song is on YouTube as I'll Fly Higher (Scootaloo's Theme) and this image if at about 6:10. Go show them some love :3
~PonyEveningStar made an absolutely beautiful piece of music and posted it to YouTube as One Day I Will Fly. Go give it as much love as you give this :3 ~CasualsFriday also made music based on this pic! It's got an entirely different feel to it, but it's still good :3 Go listen to Flying Through The Air-A Classical Piece!Image size
1600x1200px 1.47 MB
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Overall Vision
Originality Technique ImpactYour skill with vectors is impressive and I like that you utilize real scenery in art depicting an animated character. This shows a lot of skill with blending,IF that is a real image.
If not, then I commend you on creating such convincing scenery.
problems:
Now, It's a great thing have character/setting contrast, but to a harsher eye the pony might seem 'pasted' on.
I see this Pegasus pony flying before this landscape, this horizon,But that's only BEFORE.
Your shading is impressively accurate relative to the light source
but does it convince the viewer of depth?
it's just a question you should ask yourself when you come back to this picture.
could wind effects or signs of motion make it more convincing?
The answer's up to you my friend.