Traveller by cwrw

Mixed Medium • Animals • posted on Jun 05, 2007

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Description

This is my interpretation of General Robert E. Lee's famous mount, Traveller, inspired by the incredible novel by the same name by Richard Adams. The story of the Civil War is told through the eyes of Traveller with his own unique equine perspective. One of the most touching lines in the book and which never fails to to move me deeply is where Traveller says" Horses are always saying goodbye." He makes you think a lot of what such a powerful and spirited animal as a horse is willing to do for us humans when their most basic primitive nature is as a prey/flight animal. I dedicate this piece to all the noble horses who have served their masters so well and have fallen in battle over the many centuries. Production notes: Posed and morphed in Poser 5, imported into Bryce 5 and texture maps applied there. Base render done in Bryce, postworked/ painted heavily in Photoshop CS with a Intuous 3 tablet. Daz Mil Horse, Daz English and Western Horse Tack for the Mil Horse and Daz Cannon Pack. Mane/forelock done with Ravenheart's Heavenly Hair products.

Comments (58)

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Surama

2:52PM | Tue, 05 June 2007

Fantatic...as always!

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Arraxxon

2:59PM | Tue, 05 June 2007

Just incredible this image - what wonderful colors and superb use of textures - and the postwork technics are really adding a lot to your image to make it special !

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korstemplar

3:18PM | Tue, 05 June 2007

Another superb and stunning image from the master herself! Laurie, your images are always very moving to me as a horse lover. I'm looking forward to your next effort! Cheerio! Michael ;o)

ASTREA_

3:53PM | Tue, 05 June 2007

Un trabajo impresionante! +5 Very good

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JohnDelaquiox

5:07PM | Tue, 05 June 2007

your horse renders are so gorgeous they remind me oh delacroixs work only without the heavy set ladies fantastic

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oiram

6:07PM | Tue, 05 June 2007

Amazing...

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bpclarke

6:25PM | Tue, 05 June 2007

Incredibly superb! Excellent work. Bunny

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BBarbs

6:35PM | Tue, 05 June 2007

Oh MY !!!! This is absolutely stunning !! I do so admire your work . Marvelous postwork on the mane etc. I see that you imported this into Bryce..am wondering what about Bryce it is that you render in it not Poser ? Superb !

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calico1

6:40PM | Tue, 05 June 2007

Very good. Nice setting. Great texture. Great use of the hair for the mane. Beautiful render.

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Sivana

7:09PM | Tue, 05 June 2007

Excellent horse portrait!!

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rockets

7:32PM | Tue, 05 June 2007

This is breathtaking...excellent work as always!

watchman2005

7:54PM | Tue, 05 June 2007

Fantastic character study!!!!

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npauling

9:57PM | Tue, 05 June 2007

Perfect and beautiful work. A stunning portrait with wonderful detail.

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drifterlee

10:33PM | Tue, 05 June 2007

Fantastic! I have always had horses and I will have to get that book and read it. One of the horses I learned to ride on was named Traveler. he was old and full of arthritis, but he was a good boy. Fantastic render!

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