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I used a ballpoint pen (and darkened a bit with photoshop). But 1st, I've done the main horse's lines with a pencil.

I was inspired by the Thestral descritpion in the Harry Potter books.

The little furry creature is a wink to the paintings "The Nightmare", by Johann Heinrich Füssli ( ==> [link] and the one [link] ).
It is a demon, who sits on women chests while they're sleeping, nearly suffocating them.

The world "nightmare" is composed by "night" and "mare". A mare is that little demon, but also (it's a coincidence) a female horse.

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:iconvengerin:
Nightmares are creatures from Dungeons and Dragons rpg too. They're demon horses, with horsehairs and hoofs in fire and red eyes, very evil. They only allow evil demons and blackguards to mount them and when they are really big are called Cauchemar, that is the french word for 'Nightmare'.

When I read the book I really though in Nightmares when I read the description of the Thestrals. Even the image, without the wings, remember me the Magic: The Gathering card 'Nightmare' too.

I'm out of the point, I think... Well, about the pic, I like it. The sinister halo that has the whole picture is amazing and the detail is very cool. I like specially the wings and the complete black and white desing. Very cool.


Anyway, here is a link about one of my favorite pictures of a Nightmare:

[link]

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I still say it looks more like the demon at the end of Hellraiser, but boy does this picture look awsome!

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Combien de temps ca t'as pris pour dessiner ca?

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Wow, I like the darkness in your picture.
The wings looks very good.
Well done!!
:iconanya1916:
merci pour la petite leçon, je me demandais ce que 'mare' pouvait signifier d'autre (j'avais jamais cherché =p ) maintenant je le saaaaaais !!! :XD:
j'adore l'ensemble, ça fait un tourbillon c'est splendide ! et puis tout est impec : racines, ronces, branches, Hogwart... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :omg:

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:icontiamat9:
Gorgeously detailed and shaded. I love the style and movement. Fantastic wings and superb contrast.

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ooooOOOooo! AWESOME! I do love the furry nightmare thing. nice job.

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Wouuah ! C'est tout ? Eh bah Bravo :D J'aimerai tellement pouvoir dessiner comme cela... :hug:

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Sweet that looks awesome! Thestrals are super cool and I love the wings.

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January 15, 2007
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