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Areetala — A Game of Tag

Published: 2012-02-18 19:11:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 658; Favourites: 27; Downloads: 10
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Description If you only knew how long it took to draw this...

This is a pic of Serna and co. when they're little kids. This silly little moment takes place roughly ten years before the actual story. Serna is the red dragon in front; Tally, Serna's best friend, is the gray one; The two dragons that are sitting are Serna and Tally's parents; The two dragons on the hill are random. The purple dragon is Neffin. He's just watching the two girls have fun since he's too shy to actually join them.
And here's the scene.

(Serna's point of view)

“Tag! You’re it!”
I squealed with laughter as Tally and I chased each other around the settlement. Seeing as we were only a few years of age, we were playing under the watchful eye of our parents who were deep in conversation nearby.
“No, no, I can’t be it!” Tally wailed as she sprinted after me. “I can’t be it ‘cause you’re it!”
I laughed again, darting away from my fleet footed friend. “You’ll never catch me!”
The two of us raced and chased each other all around the buildings of the settlement. Roofs form of tree branches arched over walls made of stone, and sometimes a precious stone or two winked from the entryways. The well beaten main road was almost smooth under paw and was perfect for playing on.
Tally growled as I continued to elude her. Knowing better than to stray too far from our parents, I swerved to head back to the brightly lit clearing.
“Ow!” Tally suddenly yelped. “My paw, oh, I think I sprained it!”
I skidded to a stop and whipped around to see my best friend limping heavily on her right fore foot.
I raced over to see the damage. “Mother,” I began to call. “Mother, Tally --”
“You’re it!” Tally screeched as she flicked me with her tail.
“Hey!” I yelped indignantly as she hared away. “That’s not fair!
“Life’s not fair,” Tally giggled as she ran. “Now it’s your turn to try and tag me!”

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Comments: 18

Cynysi [2012-05-23 13:33:43 +0000 UTC]

Super!

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Areetala In reply to Cynysi [2012-05-24 05:26:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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NoreyDragon [2012-03-28 20:28:10 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is amazing! Honestly, it's a shame your art doesn't get more recognition. All the work that has been put into the scales, the 3-dimensionality, it looks really professional but still with an amazing style behind it. Just work a tiny bit on the anatomy and it will be absolutely PERFECT.
Awesome landscape <3

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Areetala In reply to NoreyDragon [2012-03-29 00:05:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I don't care too much for drawing backgrounds, but I actually worked really hard on this one. I'm glad you like it Also, yeah, I still need to work on anatomy and perspective. Next time I should probably use some sort of reference

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NoreyDragon In reply to Areetala [2012-03-29 17:42:43 +0000 UTC]

It is amazing nevertheless! It reminds me a lot of Spyro: DotD style. It would be great if you did some Spyro fan art maybe^^

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Areetala In reply to NoreyDragon [2012-03-30 01:11:08 +0000 UTC]

I actually don't know too much about Spyro. I've played the Skylanders Ds game, but I don't think that counts

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NoreyDragon In reply to Areetala [2012-03-30 17:28:31 +0000 UTC]

Aww okay that's a shame

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sketchris [2012-02-18 21:49:42 +0000 UTC]

The whole atmosphere brings an auspicious setting which is cathing to the eye; it reminds me of a children's storybook and almost announces that this is the past that the main character(s) now long and wish for to return, almost ten years later.

The writing is beautiful, I see a lot of improvement. I can't wait to see where this story will go

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Areetala In reply to sketchris [2012-02-19 00:41:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks The picture took forever and a day, so I'm glad it has the desired effect. Also, thanks about the writing part. It's just a short story that I though up at three AM, but I kind of like it... even though the background doesn't really match the description... oh well.

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sketchris In reply to Areetala [2012-02-20 22:13:30 +0000 UTC]

No prob ^^

Isn't it weird how the best things come out of sleep-deprivity? XD

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Areetala In reply to sketchris [2012-02-21 02:02:47 +0000 UTC]

yes, indeed it is.

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sketchris In reply to Areetala [2012-02-22 02:04:59 +0000 UTC]

Eeeeyyyup

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Lady-Sarah14 [2012-02-18 20:10:10 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful! I love the scales, the background, and the atmosphere! It's lovely!

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Areetala In reply to Lady-Sarah14 [2012-02-19 00:41:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I worked really hard on the background so it would look halfway decent, so I'm glad you like!

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Lady-Sarah14 In reply to Areetala [2012-02-20 16:09:17 +0000 UTC]

Well, your hard work payed off!& I love it so much!

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Areetala In reply to Lady-Sarah14 [2012-02-20 16:10:40 +0000 UTC]

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BlueWolf100 [2012-02-18 19:25:35 +0000 UTC]

this 1 has to b my fav

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Areetala In reply to BlueWolf100 [2012-02-19 00:42:07 +0000 UTC]

lol, thanks. Mine too

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