Warren [Spectra] - completed

[Fingerprints]

Name of Character(s): Warren
Text: Warren
Quote: If you can't catch a wave then you’re never gonna ride
You can't come uninvited
Never gonna give in - never gonna give up
You can't take me I'm free.
Species: equine
Age: 1.5yrs
Gender: stallion
Breed: Paso Fino
Colour: Dun
Physical Appearance: This very young stallion, or colt even, has had it rough with the way he looks. He’s very lanky with not enough muscle to even compare to that or a draft. Yes, he does have the standard muscle that a young horse like him should, but it still does not help him. He has the color of red dust, floating and illuminated by a sunset. Across his eyes, around his muzzle and up each of his legs to the knee, it would appear he has charcoal smudged across his pelt. From his wispy black mane runs a thin dorsal stripe to his smoked rump and into his matching black tail. Beside his long tail on the left hind is a small white sock, and just in the front left is another to accompany it. The only thing to blemish his beauty? Scars. Terrible, terrible scars. They are marks of his past, forever reminded him of his horrid life in the Weaklands. They claim his flank, where draft daggers struck at him as he fled, or his chest when he dared to try and fight back. Even his legs, whenever he was struck to the ground.
Personality: The youthful boy has quite the spirit. He doesn’t differ much from a defiant teenager. He doesn’t always know when she shut his mouth or back down. He hates loosing and he hates quitting, but sometimes, he will run from a draft if he knows his efforts are futile. Sometimes. He has a hothead and a sharp tongue, often fool heartedly starting a quarrel he can’t win. He can’t stand the thought of a mare being hurt, or anyone weaker than him. Even if they are stronger than him, he will do whatever it takes to defend them. He’s reckless and rash, never thinking before he acts. He his highly protective of those he cares about and doesn’t like to be alone. He hates to be told what to do and hates to follow orders. Often, if he’s told what to do, he’ll do just the opposite. He doesn’t usually care what consequences will follow his actions and do whatever it takes to defy his captors ad get his point across.
Images or References: Here, here, and here are the best pictures I've found for him. If you'd like to use any other poses of Andre from this it's welcome. :] There's lots of him. And if you want to use some other stock, it's okay with me. This is the stock I based him off of, though. xP
Image Ideas: He’s got a rough life. A very rough life. He’s a fighter andvery heroic, but he lives in a land where almost all hope is lost. If you listen to the song “You can’t take me” by Bryan Adams, you’ve got his personality down. I'm hopig for maybe everything around him to be kind of depressing or destroyed while he's standing proud in the middle of destruction.
Example post with requested character: He’s a brand new character, so I’ve got no posts with him.
Comments: Where he lives is a very dark place {as known by Spectra and those who RP on TS as the Weaklands}, and he’s had a brutal life. So some scars on his flank, chest, and neck (or even legs) would be much appreciated. BUT, although he lives in the Weaklands, he’s desperately seeking refuge with the resistance and hopes to join them in their fight for freedom.
Signature?: A clickable would be wonderful, but if that can’t be done, make sure it doesn’t exceed 600 pixels. :]
Which site(s) will you be using the image to? HERE is my profile on The Secret.
Specific Artist?: I would LOVE for Spectra to do this, because she’d know what I mean about the Weaklands. She created it, after all! I am willing to wait, if needed. If she doesn’t want to do this, though, I’m alright with that.

[Spectra]

I'll do this, it'll just be a while before I can get to it.

[Fingerprints]

It's no problem. i'm willing to wait for however long it takes. :]

[Spectra]

I'm confused. Red dust? Does that mean you want a bay-looking dun? The second example you provided is very clearly a bay, not a dun. I was thinking of doing a paler more yellow dun like this horse (but in a more interesting pose). Is that all right or would you prefer a redder one? Those are harder to find.

[Fingerprints]

Actually, all the stock I provided is of the same horse, lol. it must be the lighting that changes or something. I guess kind of a light bay... just do what you would find most helpful. :]

[Spectra]

Whoa, you changed it on me! I could've sworn there was a dapple bay in there before. For some reason the Andre stock just doesn't do it for me. When you said "smoked rump" I pictured some more darkening towards the rear of the horse, so I ruled out the paler duns. I think Andre's redder dun coat (or at least how it appears in certain lighting, he looks a bit yellower in other shots) isn't super-common.

I was thinking of working with this Welsh Cob stud, but if you think it doesn't suit him I can try to find a pose of Andre that I could work with.

[Fingerprints]

I love love love that pose.... but I'm not so sure about the coat. He's not a dapple, and neck seems too thick, 'cause Warren is pretty scrawny, lol. GAH, I'm sorry, I feel so picky... this one is the only one I've found that could relate to his coat. I'm sorry. if this is too complicated or time consuming, I wouldn't be offended if you didn't want to do it.

[Spectra]

I think I'm going to go with this dun cause it has some action poses I like.

[Fingerprints]

I love it! :] I knew you'd find a good one. :]

[Spectra]

I started on this earlier today. Was having mane issues, as usual. Then it was Halloween party time! I'll work on it some more tomorrow.

[Fingerprints]

It's no problem. And thank you! You can take all the time you need. :]