Cali-may (request)

this is a request for maximumrideiggy. she asked me to draw her filly, Cali-may, on a dressage saddle. i think it's pretty good, given that this was my first serious attempt at realistic horse shining. XD anyway, the background sucks, mainly because it's too dark for the horse... and some of the shines aren't too good. but i like it a lot!

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for maximumrideiggy:

that's it! i am sorry that it may not be my best work ever, but i was in a hurry to deliver it. school begins in two days, and my tablet will be confiscated until christmas, so it was now or never! sorry!
BTW, i made her in her summer coat (sun bleached), cuz in her black coat it would be impossible to notice most of the details. hope you like it!
oh, one more thing, you can see a (much) larger version here: http://shadinalonesea.deviantart.com/art/Cali-May-finished-96975537
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