"Charging Unicorn" by Daniel D. Copeland (the Naked Celt)

I like the way u haven't copied the traditional unicorn 'design'. Good sketch.

Daniel D. Copeland (the Naked Celt) replies: "Well, that's what I meant about not including the narwhal; a narwhal is a smallish whale, and the males have a big spiral tusk sticking out of their face, and apparently sailors used to bring these tusks back and tell people they were unicorn horns. I just liked the idea of a unicorn being a slimmed-down version of a rhinoceros."

I like the way you pictured the balance and poise of the animal.

Great pic! I always love when people get creative with unicorns. It gets boring seeing the same ol' white horse with a carrot tossed on its head.

Have you ever heard of a creature called an Elasmotherium? This is an extinct relative of the rhinoceros. He was large, had longer legs than a modern rhino, and one large horn on its head- more towards the middle of the head rather than on the tip of the nose like the modern rhino. This animal is also nicknamed the 'Giant Unicorn', since technically it is a unicorn (unicorn just means 'one horn' literally).
But yea if unicorns do/did exist they wouldn't be horses who can run across rainbows. They'd be a wild animal related to other horned ungulates whether they be antelopes, mountain goats, or even rhinos! And probably defensive animals that can kick butt too!

*feels sorry for the poor couple in the pic trying to have some private time*... bad joke warning... 'looks like the unicorn isn't the only horn-y creature in the woods' hahahha..... o_o; ok that was dorky lol.
Ok sorry I babble too much lol!

Daniel D. Copeland (the Naked Celt) replies: "I have heard of Elasmotherium, and it was indeed one of the prehistoric beasties that inspired me. Technically, it wasn't just "related to the rhino" -- it *was* a rhino, and I think, though I could be wrong, that the one-horned Indian and Javanese rhinos are actually more closely related to Elasmotherium than they are to the two-horned rhinos. I'd have to look that up, though.What a corny joke. But you might be onto something, traditionally when a unicorn encounters a virgin it lays its head in her lap... I'm sure there's something Freudian going on there."

This is the best picture out of your collection!! It moves, it has power, and you kinda feel like you're there! I have never thought of a unicorn being aggressive like this, it is a good change from the old fairytale, aint unicorns sweet and lovely lark!! Please draw more like this!!

[giggles] I like your description - I've never been fond of the virgin-seeking unicorns either...they just seem too silly and implausible to me. I mean, what would they possibly have against another species' sex-life? They have to mate too, don't they?
...Unless of course they're the rainbow-maned, immortal, sparkly ones. I suppose they don't do that</i>. XD

Anyway, LOVELY unicorn! A very believable-looking animal - I like how you've kept a lot of equine-aspects, while at the same time totally killing the "horse with a horn" stereotype. And he's huge and powerful...without the draft horse look, because his legs are still somewhat slender. His horn is just...entirely awesome; so much more stable and sturdy and useful to the animal than the standard, upward-pointing horn. Also, those little toe-things on either side of his hooves are a neat detail. Did you base that off of one of the prehistoric ancestors of the horse? (I know they had feet like that at some point of their evolution...although other animals might have too...)
And finally...I like his pose and eye and expression...all very lively

Daniel D. Copeland (the Naked Celt) replies: "Why, thank you. Yes, the little extra toes are based on a horse ancestor called Merychippus. I wanted to draw a plausible perissodactyl, which meant no cloven hoofs. Originally the idea was just to do a gracile rhinoceros, but with the eyes half-way down the face, it looked really weird, so I kept the basic horse head."

Refreshing with another point of view on unicorns than rare, innocent and beautiful creatures! I haven't decided which I like best yet. Nice touch with the little bugs

Daniel D. Copeland (the Naked Celt) replies: "You know, I think you're the first person to notice the insects! Thank you! But actually I think this is the traditional conception of unicorn behaviour; I'm just querying whether that's a good thing."

Nice story, and nice take on the unicorn. I rather like how the perspective makes you feel like you're on the grouns nearby. But, if you will forgive one minor complaint - maybe it's just the way things screen shows it, but the picture looks a bit washed-out to me, so I can't see much of the detail work. I can tell that there is some, but I can't really make it out.

I love it!!!

I like this alot and i had to scroll back up when i saw the comment about the insects. And i think that is a very funny little addative and it makes the picture all that more enjoyable

It's good and all, but the unicorn is the symbol of innocence, which is why they will only allow themselves to be seen by a virgin, because once a girl (or boy for that matter) indulges in *ahem* adult things, they lose their innocence.