Manipulation & Story

Hello!

I made a manipulation for somebody on Howrse's contest, and wrote a mini story to go along with it. :)

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This manip took me a heck of an age, I'm sorry to say. I had a dilemna getting the horse onto the background without it going pixelated (Paint does that...) and the eye-recolour, which was one of my first tries at one, took me ages to get right. I'm quite pleased with the result, now, even though I say so myself!

The Story

This story takes place on a crisp, blowy day in early autumn. A group of fjord horses grazed peacefully on one side of the lake.

The breeze, carrying along the salty smell of the fjords, sent a thrilling pulse through a young filly named Vår. She shot a wary look at her mother, who was focussing on rooting up the dry, stubby grass roots with her teeth, and Vår took this as the coast-is-clear signal for her to trot off by herself.

There was something in the breeze which stirred up the young horse’s sense of adventure. She was sure there was something in store for her today, something special – a magical secret which she would discover.

Vår ventured up the rocky hill, her hooves sinking into the moss. The wind rustled her creamy-coloured mane as she clambered up, craning her neck around every now and then to admire the view behind her.

When she reached the top of the hill, Vår noticed something which she did not see from below, something which made her eyes – sparkling green – open wide with astonishment.

There was a doorway shimmering there in thin air, a glowing doorway leading into a leafy forest beyond.

Vår approached it and looked in. Then, without hesitation, she stepped forward, forward into an adventure just around the bend...

 

What do you think? How do you think they go together?

 ~Dawn

Random Banners

**UPDATE: I forgot to add credits before, I've added them now. If you already copied them, then make sure you replace them with the credits-added ones.**

Here are some random banners I made over time. Feel free to repost them! You don't have to give me credit as I made them for other people's use.

Enjoy! :)

By the way, what do you think of this pixel thingy I made, not for free use?

 

~Dawn

Banner I made

Greetings to you, viewers at home...or at school, or at a friends house, or anywhere else!

Just wanted to post a banner which I'm rather proud of, even though I say so myself!

Sorry it overlaps the side over there....

It's for somebody on Howrse's contest. ^.^ (If you were wondering, yes, my username on Howrse is Morning Sky. I switched accounts.)

Talking of banners, I'll be designing this blog's late autumn theme tomorrow, probably!

~Dawn~

Pixel Pictures

Just posting some pixel pictures I made for somebody on Howrse, partly because I need to upload them somewhere to get the URL so I can post it on Howrse, and partly because I would like you to look at them and give your opinion. :3

(Everything looks darker than it is because of the white post background on the blog.)

If you're wondering, Bessy987 is the username of the person who pictures are for. ;)

Pixel Art

Hello! ^.^

A pixel art volcano I did!

 

I wanted to do the sky properly, but I sort of failed (>.<) so I just did a plain color background. Which do you think is better - grey or white? ;)

Premade Profile Pictures!

Help yourselves! You can use them on Blogger, or on other websites, and you need not give credit! Although I say that you need not give credit, you must respect the fact that I made them and the photo is from Google Images. 

Shamrock Tiger

Made by: Dawn Woodlands

Original photography from: Google Images

Alien Caterpillar from Long Ago

Made by: Dawn Woodlands

Original photography from: Fauna Woodlands (Kinyonga)

More soon! :D

Signature for MangoShapedSpace

Hello Mango! :)

Your signature has been posted on the Graphic Design page! And no, I'm not going to make you go all the way over there for it - here it is as well. 

I hope you like it!

Thing I HTML coded! :D

Hello! I just made this thing using HTML coding! :D

Hello! I am SilverDawn, and I love Nature! I love creative writing and drawing, and my favourite animal is the horse. When I''m grown-up I'm going to be an author and a fine artist.	"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain."

I'm not really allowed on the computer on Sundays apart from making things, but this counts as making something, doesn't it? :b

Talking of making things, I'll make your signature now, MangoShapedSpace! :D

Thank you for reading! 

Blog Designs

Hello! :D

I've recently been re-designing one or two of my blogs, and I thought that maybe I could do that for the rest of you! :D

Here are the steps of what to do if you want me to design a blog for you. :)

1. First, you would have to email me (treaclepuss@yahoo.co.uk) saying which blog you want me to design for you, what your preferences are, and that sort of thing. 
2. Then, you must go on Animal Jam and send Kinyonga (she is my sister and she has a membership, you see) a bronze brick or something of equal worth. Or, instead you could go on Howrse and send Rainydawn (that's me) an MK saddle. The virtual item would be the payment. 
3. Then, I will design a look for your blog on my test blog, and then ask you if that's what you want. If it is, you'll have to make me an administrator (under basic settings) on your blog, and I'll apply it to your blog. If you are not happy with the look I designed, I'll edit it. :3

There! :D I solemnly swear, by the way, that I will not edit anything I'm not supposed to while I'm an admin on your blog. 

Please order! I love designing blogs. :)

Changed version for Vms915

Hello Vms915! :)

I'm really sorry, but I'm afraid this is the best I can do:

I'm sorry it's not great. :(

I hope it's OK! :D

For Vms915

Hello Vms! :D Here is one option for the cover design:

I hope you like it! :D If it's not what you wanted, I can start again or change something. :) I know the cloud makes it look weird, so I made one without the cloud too, so you can choose. ^.^

By the way, is Quinn your pen-name? ^.^