There's so much artistic goodness in this scene that it's hard to know where to begin (but I must try. ) Princess Luna herself is gorgeous, even glamorous as all of her guilt and regret and shame flow out of her to form the monster, and the sadness shows in her face as she "knows" she can't just send it away but must bind herself up in its evil. Meanwhile the beast is as menacing for its ethereal qualities as much as its creepy form and cold stare at its all-too-willing victim. Creepy tentacle mane gives me the shivers!





The style itself is fantastic, with the "folded and stained paper" look giving a broken feeling to the Tantabus and, if I want to read way too much into it, the idea that it's old and worn and totally outdated, useless – and we all have a things like that we don't ever want to let go of. The softness of Luna's form and the highlighted edges for contrast give her visual depth to match her deeply pained expression. Thanks for such an awesome take on this creature's creation and how much of a sacrifice Luna was willing to make.