River's Family - Speedpaint

READ. THE. DESCRIPTION. It shall answer any magical questions you may have. If it doesn't, feel free to ask. :)
From the title you may think this is a happy picture right? Nope. Of course not! XD
This is a drawing I did today (because I figured I may as well draw some of my own characters for once, despite the mountain of commissions I have to do). If you've read any of Scarlet River (my fanfic), then you know that River/Riverpaw's history is a little...sad.
Characters: Freeze (brown/white tom with blue eyes), Shard (calico she-cat), Dusk (brown tabby tomkit), Emerald (light grey she-kit with green eyes), River (me :D ), and Cloud (white tomkit w/blue eyes).
Yes, River looks a lot like her father...
A bit of the Story: The mother and father disagree about what to do with the kits. The father is part of a corrupt group of city cats (think bloodclan), and wants his kits to be trained in this terrible program (that will eventually kill Emerald, one of the kits). The mother is against it, and wants to run away, take the kits somewhere safe. Here, she watches her ex-mate to see if he makes a move to steal the kits.
They live in a city here, so the light source is actually coming from a street lamp. :) Or it's supposed to be.
Anyway, hope you like it! :D
Link To My Story: Scarlet River
www.fanfiction.net/s/10608611/1/Scarlet-River
Song: Iridescent - Linkin Park
Program: Photoshop Cs5
Used: Wacom Bamboo Tablet
Deviantart: Riverspirit456
Recorded With: QuickTime Player
Editted With: Imovie

[@dragonk9048]

This picture even captures he kits futures... Dusk: becoming like his 'father' (he's the not as scared as the others of him) Emerald: dying.... 😅 (pressed up against her mother extremely scared) River: trying to stop her father (not as scared as the others, looking like she is standing for herself) Cloud: staying with River until they get separated (hides behind River)

[@alyshalenton6777]

Pause the video at nine seconds. Shard: Look me in the eye when I'm talking to you!

[@user-lt4rf3dn3y]

* i always laugh at those parts lol

[@WRENNI3]

alysha lenton I was just going to say that! XD lol!!

[@lifeofwarriorcats1589]

Hahaha...Which one Shard? Haha sorry... :)

[@anniekolodzik8450]

alysha lenton hehe good eye that one is funny

[@lifeofwarriorcats1589]

lol good eye! Haha, ironic choose of words!

[@SkilatiLu]

Before reading scarlet river: huh cool After reading: WHYYYYYYYY 😫

[@JetheartMC]

Little River is ADORABLE!!! Especially with her fluffy little tail!! INCREDIBLE JOB AS ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TEACH ME YOUR WAYS OF EPICNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@swagevee543warriorsfan7]

JetheartMC lol

[@kimdaniels5776]

Yassssssss Jetheart speaks the truth yassssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[@kathryn8295]

Hey, River, whelp, I love all your characters, from the vibrant color to the amazing emotion. I feel better about life watching your speedpaints! Instant subscribe!

[@zegaarts379]

Almost 10 years later. And I still love your art

[@Warrior_of_Symbolica]

(BABY RIVER OMG. No but really, this looks amazing. That look in Freeze's eyes. It's like he wants his kits to do the program, but somewhere he knows that that's wrong. Once again, amazing. Great job!)

[@turtletiger9549]

I love how you put such the happiest songs on the saddest things ever x3

[@bewitchmental]

You inspire me River Spirit Whenever I feel sad I watch how you draw and I get happy. Please do more. ---With love, One of you're fans 😚

[@nmertva]

Why, River? *cries in a corner* Amazing work!!

[@jjfirl]

*Does same* So sad, but still amazing..

[@arissantorisonmars9271]

have you read Scarlet River? its on her DA

[@magbear8910]

You were standing in the wake of devastation You were waiting on the edge the unknown With the cataclysm raining down Insides crying save me now You were there impossibly alone.... Love this song!!!

[@Mylkzi]

your speedpaints when you draw YOUR ocs are actually my personal favorites...

[@i.buchanan]

Awesome speedpaint as always River! I just started reading Scarlet River - excited to continue it :D Love this song as well :)

[@googiefriend]

I really love your speed-paints, River! I really love all of them, but there are certain ones that I like and watch everyday. Keep it up!

[@Moonlightgem55]

Cant believe this is your story! I always wondered.... well this is my fav speedpaint right now!!! You do so well!

[@shiningstaraj1242]

Two words - LOVE it!!! This is amazing River, and the story is different as well! Like I said... LOVE IT!!!! :D

[@lifeofwarriorcats1589]

I've read the whole Scarlet River story and am so excited for the next chapter to be out omg!!! 😍😍😍😍 Love your story Riv'!!! 😍

[@lavenderfaerietale3330]

River your art is truly amazing! I got a lot of my inspiration from you, whenever I'm stuck trying to draw a complicated anatomy I watch your videos to see how you do it. You are my inspiration. (Excuse me for repeating myself)

[@lavari4200]

Every time I watch ur videos, I believe in anything. Never stop being who u are. You are amazing and you will always be. I'll never stop believing in you and anyone else. Thank you, for helping me learn to love.

[@kaykline6489]

You're such a good digital painter. Your artwork is fantastic.

[@av9280]

I love how tiny the kits are XD It's adorable!

[@sailorsai7969]

My cat OC is named Taka. Her father was killed by a monster. (car.) Her mother died giving birth to her and her siblings Jewel, Hawk, and Sunrise. Hawk turned and joined a group of Clan cats set on killing and killed her sister Jewel. Her and Sunrise had to stay hidden until Sunrise for shot. Taka became lost and found her brother Hawk and barely escaped murder. The rest I dunno yet.

[@yoongishand9772]

What does she look like?

[@sailorsai7969]

Taka is mostly gray with whirl black stripes and dark gray ears and paws

[@austinjohnson7231]

You know taka means trash/garbage

[@sailorsai7969]

Well since its just a word it doesn't mean it in her name. It doesn't mean anything in this world.

[@sailorsai7969]

Also, I just looked it up and it doesn't mean that. It means almost the opposite.

[@amberclark2915]

This is honestly beautiful, you improved so much, in such little time, heck when I buy enough points, I know who to commission cause honestly your art is stunning.

[@vinfairy9699]

I love how Dusk is like: "I'm gonna be the bravest kit in da WUURRRLD!!" so adorable :3

[@jaimeolivver5187]

But he died :(

[@vinfairy9699]

Elizabeth Popham :(

[@kimdaniels5776]

I'm never going to take a cat seriously ever again when they're like this XD

[@crazycat234534]

I really like how you make their eyes glow. It really does look like the light is coming from a street lamp.

[@jamesroberts5265]

The Calico mother is Shard, the male brown cat father is Freeze, the brown male kit is Dusk, the white and grey female kit is Emerald, the orange and white male kit is Cloud, and the brown white striped female kit is River.

[@nikkicrumm1462]

Love how you added the whiskers in! You should do it more often... but you don't have to.

[@piecake7883]

Baby River: *looks at Freeze* Who dafuq you think you are?

[@ragtagbiologist]

the derp eye in the beginning made me laugh for a second XD

[@nightwingdragon2461]

That's an awesome drawing or I don't know what to call it that's a really good picture you made and I loved the song as well

[@BrambleMask18]

i am in love with this song.

[@unluckychoices]

Amazing as usual and the song goes very well with the scene

[@ajwarrior7895]

I honestly think this one's my fav of all ur vids

[@Unfime]

Eyyyyy that music is one of the credit songs in the transformers movies! And that in this? I’m in heavennnnnn

[@ravenheart833]

Aww river looks like shes guarding emerald so sweet

[@aqquarius]

I've never read or wrote a fanfic, but holy chipotle BEST FANFIC EVER, and dat writing doe it su gud (sorry I love writing x3)

[@kathrynpage6224]

I like how Freeze looks more sad than angry.

[@ajchap27]

+Kathryn Page That's what I though... hmm....

[@Flowerse]

Omg i love that story line! Its amazing!

[@edenrose9671]

LITTLE TINY RIVER!! I couldn't stop smiling after this even though the description seemed sad. River Spirit could you please reply and link your fan fic in it? I wanna read it so bad now!!! :D

[@floralmoon9388]

Me too! but i dont know where to find it :c

[@gremlinbby]

You guys can go to her DeviantART page and go to gallery, then go to the Scarlet River file. Her fanfic is there.

[@edenrose9671]

Sydney Shane oh cool thx :3

[@stuffycupcakes1697]

Rainmask Loves Books i _LOVE_ your icon its so pretty did you draw it your self? i also ship _JAYXHALF

[@edenrose9671]

lps randomgirl haha thanks, but I didn't draw it. I got it off google images :3

[@warriorcatsrule7592]

I really like the song, and the art is just amazing, and yeah, of course it wasn't a happy scene! :D I really like the story, I haven't finished reading it yet, but It's really good. :)

[@nikolinininka]

Riverpaw is most like her father than mother :33 That is kawaii! :33

[@kyliek6428]

Love it!

[@tigerbaulm]

(Sees dA) what the heck is THAT??!!! It looks so freaking different XD

[@haleybercegeay9146]

I love your fanfic, River! I feel aweful for River/Riverpaw though... But awesome work! ;D

[@lightningtail1]

aww little river is so cute with her fluffy tail

[@joshiegieBronyGamer]

that split second of derpiness that happens when you do the second eyes XD

[@cubesat9165]

0:11 xD DERP XD

[@ladysilver5190]

I know, made me laugh

[@galaxybutt]

lol

[@jadedghostt]

did you see brambleclaw's eyes in " A Prophecy Fulfilled" speedpaint? XD it was hillarious!

[@howtowarriors9173]

Pega Pie LOVE THE DERPS

[@jadedghostt]

YUS 8D

[@iprobablycantread]

Omg keep doing rivers passed im going to make fanfic need to know everything!! Lol ps how do you afford your program? Commission money?

[@RiverSpirit]

I got my program as a present. :)

[@iprobablycantread]

River Spirit lucky!! Thanks river I can always count on you. Your my Inspiration

[@roseaep8921]

River Spirit RIVE RIVER RIVER RIVER RIVER!!!!!!! (gasps live 5 billion times lol not) How do you draw so good1!!!11/1?!1/1one/!?!?!1 I wish I could draw like that! If you my art, you would agree, too, that it is horrible.

[@AshStarProductions]

+River Spirit quick question, if this is Shard watching Freeze if he tries to take the kits then how do they end up in the training program? Does Shard go with them? I've read Scarlet River and boy is it awesome and amazing! :D I love it so much!

[@stuckinacup]

+Tigerlily for my knowledge of it, i know that you might have to sign up for it, or use some money :)

[@ellaboyer4943]

What do you use to do speed paints?? :D I've been looking for a drawing/painting app on my computer (or tablet whatever) and this looks like exactly what i need!!

[@keelanhansgen595]

Does anyone know what drawing program you/River Spirit uses? I really want to know, so I would love if somebody could help! Thanks!

[@juanmiguelriosortiz4923]

Keelan Hänsgen it's in the discription

[@katrinaspencer3451]

This video is awesome! I love your art!!! It is really really good. :) Nice job on this.

[@Alex-fu9gq]

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! XD

[@katrinaspencer3451]

XD Why we always find each other??? XD

[@Alex-fu9gq]

Katrina Spencer IDK bro. XDDD

[@katrinaspencer3451]

XD Guess what? I'm getting back on dA today!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Alex-fu9gq]

Katrina Spencer Woot woot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bunnysworldaj5983]

All these years watching river spirit and I didnt notice we used the same program till now.....

[@jerrikamarjerison9953]

River, I LOVE your fanfic and speed paints and I was wondering how long do these usually take? ( must be a long time so many details)

[@lams4life662]

OMG the kits are adorable

[@silver1624]

I love your art style, I wish I could draw like that. :)

[@butgerproductionsaj616]

Im reading scarlet's river right now XD its very good nice writing river :)

[@BK-is5fj]

Her Oc River reminds me so of Korra from TLOK.. beautiful work btw!

[@ultimatewolf3685]

I have read your fanfic. I loved it.

[@TheCaitnsam]

I love the fanfic, it's awesome. :3

[@Itzzz_nox]

@River Spririt What app to you usw? Do i need to buy it or something :O

[@riverofbrokensouls733]

I love the fan fiction and I love the drawing

[@jamesroberts5265]

The Calico mother is Shard, the male brown cat walking away is Freeze, the brown male kit is Dusk, the female Calico kit is Emerald, the male Calico- like kit is Cloud, and the female brown sliver- striped kit is River.

[@jamesroberts5265]

The Calico mother is Shard, the walking away brown male cat is Freeze, then brown male kit is Dusk, the grey and white female kit is Emerald, the orange and white male kit is Cloud, and the brown white striped female kit is River.

[@jess4671]

Wow, your a GREAT writer, you should write and illustrate a book!

[@ColdRising]

She has a fan fiction :3

[@Newriverartist]

Great! Love the music, too!

[@tamiesmith1275]

Shards pelt is awesome and little River too!

[@vorgino]

young River:adorable

[@PokemonAndPets]

Wow. I can't beleive you can draw cats this well! I try, but I probably won't ever be as good as you. Oh well, I can try! Nice video. Earned yourself a sub ^^

[@celesthea3126]

dusk is kinda looks like spiderleg

[@celestialhenry6418]

River how long have you been speed painting?What was your first speedpaint.

[@jaimeolivver5187]

You used my favorite song! :) You're just inspiring River! I can't watch your speed paints without crying because of how awesome they are. God I love you and your art XD I was wondering, I sort of use your style but I mix it up and I've been wanting to do speed paints like yours! Do you know how much Photoshop cost you and do you use Wacom Bamboo tablet??

[@celial.4379]

0:10 herp derp owo

[@movedchannels1246]

Celia L. Lol I agree

[@penguin1524]

Awesome as always River

[@SpladsOink]

Well now we know where River's pattern comes from

[@macmac7066]

I read ALL of your fanfiction and was wondering if you are going to write more? I just love the story! And the thing about Stonepaw and Riverpaw LOL romance yay!! :D

[@sandscarthecat6846]

Oh my GODS, I read Scarlet River and it's so sad

[@arissantorisonmars9271]

I'M NOT CRYING YOU'RE CRYING

[@speedpaintlover2473]

How do you do this? Like the shading? The MAGNIFICENT Shading?!

[@marsl3929]

Oh my gawd! That soda can is so tiny compared to your dad XD

[@breezepoolisenjoywind7149]

Poor River! No luck with her family.

[@zvoid_error000]

LOOKS AMAZING!

[@akstune4754]

Okay so from reading the description of this I know what happened to Emerald, but what happened to freeze, shard, cloud and dusk after this?

[@superplushskits608]

I have been a fan for a while and your cats drawings are very good, could you show the underline that you use to draw(The circles and fur and lines that you draw before adding all the details)

[@graceweir3819]

were and what website can we find yyour story..... I really want to read it XP (I been lazy about youtube watching so my comment is late... go laziness!)

[@catelisummerz4133]

I love this song!

[@erindonoghue1597]

you are AMAZING i love your work

[@Kayleighwoelfel]

How do we supposed to tell you about are Oc’s for you can draw them??

[@sleepisntathingiknow1043]

One of ma fav songs oh ma gawd!

[@highjinxxed116]

So like, He steals Emerald?

[@awesomeraddude9947]

i knew this wouldn't be happy xD

[@Tanglestar]

Freeze is awesome!

[@abbyxx2729]

Is there a book for this and if there is could you tell me what it's called

[@raeanndavis2651]

I like it i love all your art

[@quesospoon3787]

How do you remember River's family's names?!?!?! I had to look at the discriptions, like, 10 times!!!!! WHAT'S UR SECRET TO REMEMBERING THEM?!?!?! But seriously, awesome speedpaint!!!!!!! Also no I did not think it was a happy picture. It's almost impossible for River to draw happy pictures. >.

[@Webkinzluvers333]

what editor do you use to draw with?

[@lpsdeertail151]

were can I read your warriorcats story? :3

[@candyheart3157]

Another amazing speed paint from the amazing River Spirit! I really want to do a commission, but I'm not allowed to, and I don't know how to draw my own characters from my fanfic..... so sad :(

[@bindymorris2662]

I never knew River's Family was so sad... :(

[@Ren-oo9ji]

What do you use to draw and that was amazing

[@emilymajor1361]

Hi River I love your videos I know you don't do requests, but I'm moving and I hoped you could make a speed paint of the cats looking back at the forest when they are leaving it to the lake. I'd like it if you'd make the remaining cats from the first journey. Also, what's a commission???