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BlackUniGryphon — DRAGON DREAMER

Published: 2005-12-02 19:07:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 3045; Favourites: 48; Downloads: 94
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Description I actually began this drawing back in September, but, I've been going through allot of perfectionist/hyper-crtiticalness with myself, and I just thought it wasn't good enough at all. So, I just up and discontinued with it.

I found it, the other day, and next thing I knew I was working on it again. So, I've worked on it off and on this week. I got the bulk of it done over the past 2-3 days.

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It's actually based on a paining on the cover of a book called: "DREAMS AND WHAT THEY MEAN TO YOU" (Written by Migene Gonzalez-Wippler)

The painting was by Victoria Poyer Lisi. I liked the concept, but I wasn't crazy about her dragon , plus, she made the lady Blond! Bleh! (No ofence to my natural blond friend, but lots of offence to all you blond fakers! )

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It's my Spirit Dragon Totem/Daemon. In this drawing he's rather large. But, he's actually very small. He can change his sixe if he wants to, tho'. He's a white and golden dragon.

For some reason, the dragon did come out allot like a Susan Dawe style...

I'm actually considdering doing a color version with highlights on colored Charcoal paper.

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By the way.... I changed mine allot from the original. The last thing I wanted was a carbon coppy of Lisi's painting. I changed it so much.
I used basic shading in Graphites. (3H, HB, B, 2B, 4B, 5B) PLEASE, No stupid comments like 'nice shading!" I hate that crap!

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Other drawings with this DRAGON: [link]


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Comments: 48

calileane [2010-03-16 09:15:29 +0000 UTC]

it is the most amazing drawing I've seen. It's shining. And the dragon is like a quarter moon... beautiful. The lines and the idea are just the most perfect.

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to calileane [2010-03-16 19:15:39 +0000 UTC]

Oops! I didn't post the color pastel/mixed media version!

[link] <-----<<<<

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calileane In reply to BlackUniGryphon [2010-03-17 19:24:22 +0000 UTC]

you did incredible with the pastel. It is amazing how iut didn't loose any of its soul. It's always the most difficult: making it so that it will keep what your heart helped you to draw in the first place.

I'm still more in love with the one without pastel. But it's because I have always loved pure lines and pencil more than colored versions. It might be because I am so bad at coloring myself lol.

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carolinejamhour [2008-10-25 21:16:36 +0000 UTC]

I like this version better than the colored one, because I think the pure graphite enhanced your lines, which are beautiful.

So I featured it in here --> [link]

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to carolinejamhour [2008-10-29 15:08:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Lunar-Eclipse-Dragon [2007-12-16 16:20:25 +0000 UTC]

this is gorgeous i love the detail!!!!!!!! definite fave!!!!

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to Lunar-Eclipse-Dragon [2007-12-16 18:34:07 +0000 UTC]

Have you seen the color version, also?

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Lunar-Eclipse-Dragon In reply to BlackUniGryphon [2007-12-16 20:41:52 +0000 UTC]

no not yet....do you like your color version??

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to Lunar-Eclipse-Dragon [2007-12-17 01:12:09 +0000 UTC]

yeah, I like it.

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Lunar-Eclipse-Dragon In reply to BlackUniGryphon [2007-12-17 01:59:12 +0000 UTC]

OK what is it's name, maybe I'll try and find it...

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to Lunar-Eclipse-Dragon [2007-12-18 02:22:31 +0000 UTC]

[link]

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Lunar-Eclipse-Dragon In reply to BlackUniGryphon [2007-12-20 17:06:15 +0000 UTC]

thanx!!!

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kevans2 [2007-09-20 23:33:29 +0000 UTC]

nice and stylish

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ThePhantomDragon [2007-02-21 04:01:33 +0000 UTC]

ill ya grace me by lookin at my gallery? oh and ill let ya know when my doodle that im actually taking the time to add scales n stuff to is up^^ my scanners not hooked up!>< stupid printer!

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to ThePhantomDragon [2007-02-22 05:13:53 +0000 UTC]

I took a look! ^_^ Keep it up!

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ThePhantomDragon In reply to BlackUniGryphon [2007-02-23 03:14:37 +0000 UTC]

oh! i am!! will ya take a peek at my latest work once the scanners hooked up!!! *scanner with drawl* <(@.=.@)>*

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to ThePhantomDragon [2007-02-26 20:37:32 +0000 UTC]

sure. send me a link.



anything you need help with specifickly?

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ThePhantomDragon In reply to BlackUniGryphon [2007-02-26 23:25:10 +0000 UTC]

[link] yeah! my scanner's hooked up! up, wadda think it needs? or, what do ya thint i can improve on?

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to ThePhantomDragon [2007-03-11 17:40:51 +0000 UTC]

I left a comment on your picture.

I think you have good skills.

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ThePhantomDragon In reply to BlackUniGryphon [2007-03-12 01:34:03 +0000 UTC]

yeah, i saw!! its HUGE!! thank you!!

and yes, i do, dont i? hard to believe that i have never taken an art class in my life, huh?

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to ThePhantomDragon [2007-03-18 02:21:00 +0000 UTC]

Life Drawing classes are soooooooooo worth the money!

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DavisJes [2006-08-04 01:42:47 +0000 UTC]

Dude that dragon rocks!

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to DavisJes [2006-08-04 04:14:47 +0000 UTC]

Did you see the color version?

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DavisJes In reply to BlackUniGryphon [2006-08-04 15:36:35 +0000 UTC]

I do not remeber I will go look.

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fyregryphoness [2005-12-05 07:53:06 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Fantastic! You really did an amazing job on this one. The shading is terrific, but even more so than that is how you made it "feel" like a dream. I always have trouble coming up with such imagery, but you do it wonderfully. What really draws me into the picture is the dragon's eyes. I guess because they seem so full of wisdom. Marvelous!

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to fyregryphoness [2005-12-06 22:48:07 +0000 UTC]

Did you see my refrence?

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fyregryphoness In reply to BlackUniGryphon [2005-12-07 02:30:56 +0000 UTC]

Whoops! Sorry about that. I have now. Personally, I like your dragon a lot better. The one on the cover doesn't seem so...I guess realistic. It reminds me of the old style of dragon's in painting I've seen. Still good though, but not to my taste really. I think you did a great job of remaking the image.

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to fyregryphoness [2005-12-08 16:50:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanx!

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GarnetCross [2005-12-03 03:26:46 +0000 UTC]

Holy crap. I would die for a print of that for my altar.

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to GarnetCross [2005-12-05 04:25:01 +0000 UTC]

Bummer! I don't have a paid account! I'd upload it if I did!

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GarnetCross In reply to BlackUniGryphon [2005-12-05 08:57:53 +0000 UTC]

If you ever have prints made, do announce. =3

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shadystar [2005-12-03 01:39:55 +0000 UTC]

thats beautiful COLOR IT xD

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to shadystar [2005-12-03 02:41:20 +0000 UTC]

It's in the works. ^_^

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shadystar In reply to BlackUniGryphon [2005-12-03 02:59:32 +0000 UTC]

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KatCardy [2005-12-02 23:15:18 +0000 UTC]

Kandice, this is absolutely beautiful. for sure. I know that the subject matter is a personal interest of mine (both dragons and dreaming!) but you've executed this piece wonderfully, and I'm very impressed with your tonal work! top marks hun! great work!

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to KatCardy [2005-12-03 02:39:42 +0000 UTC]

I don't know.... I still think it could be better.

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who-stole-MY-name [2005-12-02 21:43:10 +0000 UTC]

O.O ... *is speechless by your greatness again*

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to who-stole-MY-name [2005-12-02 21:54:29 +0000 UTC]

It's OK... I still wish it was better...

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aluinn [2005-12-02 21:02:06 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely gorgeous! the impeccable attention to detail is awinspiring! I love the woman's clothing, the folds and highlights/shadows are just mezmerizing!
the entire picture is beautifully surreal and just absolutely gorgeous great job!

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to aluinn [2005-12-02 21:53:10 +0000 UTC]

The weird thing is that I personally don't wear pajamas....

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aluinn In reply to BlackUniGryphon [2005-12-02 22:52:21 +0000 UTC]

LOL i do

hehe that's funny

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to aluinn [2005-12-03 02:40:37 +0000 UTC]

I like to be natural!

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aluinn In reply to BlackUniGryphon [2005-12-03 03:08:49 +0000 UTC]

for natural

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to aluinn [2005-12-05 04:25:42 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, baby!

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allsoulsnight [2005-12-02 19:11:46 +0000 UTC]

Oh, wow, this looks great!
The folds are awesome O.o
The girl is very beautiful!
The only thing that bothers me, are the dragon's eyes. If they should look girlish like this, well done But they don't look really dragonish (if this is a word )
Other than that it's awesome, and I wish I had your drawing skills

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BlackUniGryphon In reply to allsoulsnight [2005-12-02 20:47:44 +0000 UTC]

He's a god, so he needs to have a kind of striking beauty to the eyes.

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l0v3andD34tl-l [2005-12-02 19:09:24 +0000 UTC]

wow i really like this
so cool
i like it

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Storasyster [2005-12-02 19:08:56 +0000 UTC]

I love the dragon!!!

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