The Untamed Spirit of Beautiful Horses in CG
July 15th, 2009
My long-cherished dream is one about the horse. The imagination paints with brushes the early morning when the sun appears on the horizon and lights up the sky with the gentle amber sparkling, on the vast field covered with grass and flowers rushes the herd of horses. Magnificent silence and clearness are exploded in a minute with the tramping of the hoofs. In rapid space beautiful horses fly across the valley to the far mountains. They gallop, fly, trot and call pure rapture. When the air becomes saturated with the beams of the sun and the first hints of the day, you can see quit well this awesome scene. You can admire for hours their grace, the breathtaking speed of their race, wonderful eyes where you can find kindness and beams of sun. Untamed, full of energy of the north wind, they are striving for freedom and for the vast spaces of the fascinating lands. Never-ending valleys are their realm. Their spirit is the wild one, full of beauty and strength.
While looking through this collection you will deep oneself in the wonderful dream about whispering wind and the untamed spirit of beautiful horses.
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Title: Horse
Author: Duri Son
Software: Maya, Renderman, ZBrush
Portfolio here
This fresh and unique image renders the horse using the awesome technique. Emotions and expressions are captured brilliantly in this illustration. It is made as close as it is possible to the reality. Even the minor details are brought in the focus of the attention. This work is worth studying!
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Title: Horse Jumping
Author: Kieran Belshaw
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here
This illustration captures the dynamics of the jumping horse. In order to frame the horse and emphasize it, the creator uses randomized lines on the background. This strong piece glues attention due to its great execution and the realistic feeling.
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Title: Horse
Author: Peder Kallin
Software: SOFTIMAGE|XSI
Portfolio here
This image of the horse impresses greatly with its technique and the precise execution. The realism of this illustration is seen at a first glance. The white environment helps to present this model in the stunning way. Great rendering of the horse.
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Title: Horses
Author: Jackie Vanderpol
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here
It is a notorious fact that the anatomy of the horse is difficult to paint. In order to render the vitality and the grace of this beautiful animal you have to spend at least several working and improving your pic. The author of this image has succeeded in it. Enjoy it!
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Title: Horse Knight
Author: Mathias Verhasselt
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here
This image is really one to study for a long time. It depicts expressively the knight and his horse. Energetic and stunning, this illustration deserves your attention. The coloration of the figures and brush strokes that are defined on the background are well done.
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Title: Mountain Horse
Author: Jason Rainville
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here
This gorgeous work presents us the galloping horse. It rushes swiftly and fly far away in the mountains. On the background you can distinguish the breathtaking mountain chain against the burning sky colored in the purple tints of descending sun.
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Title: Shadowfax
Author: Kirsi Salonen
Software: Painter, Photoshop
Portfolio here
This image is full of vitality, the strength and the grace of the stunning horse. It is pictured against the dark background painted in the blurry colors. The puffs of strong wind tousle its hair and this amazing scene sticks in your memory for a long time.
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Title: Alexander the Great
Author: Kirsi Salonen
Software: Painter, Photoshop
Portfolio here
This image presents the legendary figure, Alexander Macedonian, and his horse Bucephalos. The movement is professionally painted in this scene and it makes it convincing and stunning. The feeling of tension and dynamics created by this image is obvious.
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Title: Horse Portrait
Author: Hong Ling Yang
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here
This portrait of a horse is created in warm color palette. Brush strokes that are used here introduce certain soft and pleasant tone of the whole painting. The overall impression from this illustration is a good one.
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Title: White Horse
Author: Hong Ling Yang
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here
This sweet piece of painting is really a nice one. The beautiful horse is depicted in the soft lightning. The creator brings in the focus of our attention the white head of a horse in the bridle. The modeling and texturing of this work are worth appreciating.
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Title: Horse
Author: Reza Qadiri
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here
Any hard shadows are used here, only soft tints of the chocolate color palette. The color scheme of the background keeps harmony with the figure of the horse that is painted against it. This close approach to the rendering of a horse gives us the opportunity to study it in all the details.
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Title: Horsemen Starfall
Author: Tomasz Jedruszek
Software: Painter, Photoshop
Portfolio here
The horse and its rider that are painted here rush in the attack. The atmosphere of the battle field is rendered in all the details and the created mood emphasizes it. This illustration is full of power and it is the appealing one.
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Title: Horses
Author: Anita Stowesand
Software: Painter
Portfolio here
I like the contrast and the play with colors that are used in this image. The horse looks quite natural. Its hair, fur – everything is well-done. This illustration is pleasant to look at. Enjoy this pic!
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Title: Horses
Author: Michal Gamrat
Software: 3ds max, Brazil r/s, Photo-Paint, Photoshop, Wings3D
Portfolio here
This scene tells us about the herd of horses in the field. The creator has worked out thoroughly all the shades and textures of this image. The precise way of rendering these beautiful animals helps us to admire them in all their beauty.
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October 4th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
race horses…
Great post again mate. I think you’ve hit the nail on the head there. It doesn’t have to be hard yet mose people fail to realize the basics….