kimberangel Report post Posted April 5, 2008 Ok, so this is the Gothic Unicorn Commision I had talked about. Now mind you I have never before seen nor heard of a Gothix Unicorn, but as they say , "The Customer is ALAWYS Right" . This started out that he wanted it on a motorcylce seat and then decided it was to be on his leather vest. So, here it is. I like the finished product if not the idea of an evil unicorn. kimber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted April 5, 2008 Yup, that's goth, alright. (At least in the modern sense, not necessarily the kind of "gothic" that was in vogue when the original Goths roamed the earth.) First time I've seen a unicorn with fangs, but as you point out, the customers get to call the shots. (Most of the time, anyway.) Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted April 5, 2008 I like the way it's done and He doesn't look like a very nice character for sure. Nice stuff and I like the looks of it. There's something special about the colouring. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted April 5, 2008 Yep, that is a Gothic Unicorn. Great job Kimber and very nicely colored. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted April 5, 2008 wow this guys/gal looks ebil. Bery bery ebil. I like the concept. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimberangel Report post Posted April 5, 2008 Thanks all, and yes, i agree , this Unicorn looks very very evil. Like Kate said;"i have never seen a unicorn with fangs before". Tom , the coloring was a collaboration of what the customer wanted and my own ideas. He wanted it to look metal, hard, tough. The issue is how tough? So instead of just gold and silver as he suggested , i darkened the silver to a pewter color and used the various shades of bronze as well.i did not want him to look just black so i aged him a bit to make his evil more pronounced. The grays blended with the blacks help to make him seem more grizzled, as anger and age as a combination often does. He is picking it up today. i will let you know what he thinks. Have a great day all. kimber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted April 5, 2008 I think you did the right decision about the colouring as oppoed to suggested and you must be quite good with drawing/painting I think. I think I know how he will feel about it Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xothique Report post Posted April 5, 2008 Wow! I've never heard of a unicorn with fangs before either, and I've been circling around the edges of the Goth scene for years. It takes all sorts I suppose. Considering that you didn't like the subject matter - and I know how hard it can be to find motivation when commissions come in that you feel unsure about - you did an excellent job here! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimberangel Report post Posted April 5, 2008 Thank you both.The customer's wife saw it last weekend before it was finished and she loved it. Let's hope he feels the same. Maybe this guy will start a new Gothic Unicorn trend ,lol. As far as drawing and coloring Tom, i have always had an eye for color. Decorating is a hobby and you ahve to know coclor for that. As for drawing, hmmm, that is a matter of opinion. i just love leather i do know that ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted April 5, 2008 Kimber, what type of paint did you use for this project? Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimberangel Report post Posted April 5, 2008 Kimber, what type of paint did you use for this project?Kate Hi Kate, These are arcylic paints. With a dye background. I am still waiting on the customer to arrive. Biting nails here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lindatt Report post Posted April 5, 2008 Kim... that is outrageous!! awesome work... detail is so dramatic... incredible !!! Linda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimberangel Report post Posted April 6, 2008 Thank You Linda,Tom, Beaver,Kate, Xoth, and Spider.You have all been very kind in you words. Well the customer came to pick up the vest yesterday. He was so happy he was dancing around the store and even cried. He even had me shaking, i was afraid that he would have a heart atack. ShotgunWillie was there and said he thought the man was going to wet hiis pants, and has nicknamed my customer Tigger, because he was bouncing all over the place. LOL, well i guess i have another satisfied customer. i have to tell you though, i still do not like this piece! Thanks for all of your support. kimber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimberangel Report post Posted April 6, 2008 here is the final pic , customer is very pleased Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zman7458 Report post Posted April 9, 2008 wow, I didn't realize that peice was so big. outstanding work, and it had to be tough doing a subject you don't care for. but hey you pulled it of with flying colors (hey maybe a goth pegasus next? sorry the flying colors set me off). very nicely done Kinmber. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
