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Chromamancer β€” Evening Flight - Temeraire

Published: 2010-08-24 01:17:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 27202; Favourites: 1234; Downloads: 942
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Description This is what I've been working on lately. A while back, I decided to use one of the backgrounds from my quick sketches, and turn it into a piece of fanart.

I was having some difficulty making a sketch that I found satisfying, and I was searching for some new fantasy novels to read. I found out about Temeraire from the contest, and those books really hit the spot.

Lawrence is in there, too. If you can find him. I tried to size him appropriately.

The color scheme is one of my favorites, but it is one I have used before. The bright warm and cool colors looked much better on this picture than earthy tones. I'll have to make another one that uses those colors soon. Maybe I'll do some more speedpaints for a while.
There might be one more piece of fanart coming, too.

Buildings are one of my weak areas, but I think they turned out decently well in this one. I tried to use a bit more perspective and straighter lines. Comments and criticism are always welcome.

Edit: Improved building textures, using a brick texture from [link]
Download for 2225x1440 size.
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Comments: 261

whatsup90210 [2013-04-19 19:01:48 +0000 UTC]

Love the Temeraire books! Awesome picture!

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Sparks05 [2013-04-19 08:53:11 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work !!

My favorite TΓ©mΓ©raire's representation !!
We are far of the serpentine form of the French cover (I don't really like those covers).

I like your style with a touch of cell-shade

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Ahilra [2013-04-08 00:55:35 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome!

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Chromamancer In reply to Ahilra [2013-04-19 02:53:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
I'm glad you enjoy it.

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TensaiSaiyan [2013-01-28 05:56:51 +0000 UTC]

Found Lawrence. He is tiny compared to Temeraire.

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lyricalred [2012-05-19 05:51:59 +0000 UTC]

The lighting is gorgeous, and Temeraire looks magnificent.

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Chromamancer In reply to lyricalred [2012-05-20 11:41:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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Ultima228 [2012-04-13 02:33:17 +0000 UTC]

As seen from: [link]

I have to say, I love the work, the style, the contrast, the colours everything about the piece! It is an amazing picture and by all rights belongs in a museum.

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Chromamancer In reply to Ultima228 [2012-05-20 14:01:24 +0000 UTC]

It's an honor to hear that. Thank you very much.

Thanks for the Youtube feature, as well.
Two Steps from Hell makes some epic music. I have a decent amount in my playlists.

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Ultima228 In reply to Chromamancer [2012-05-20 17:05:33 +0000 UTC]

Actually, I'm not the one who featured you I just saw the art in the video and saw the dA link so I followed up with it.

Two Steps from Hell are amazing artists. There is a reason why I bought Invincible and Archangel on Itunes.

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ZarthialDragon [2012-04-12 19:02:28 +0000 UTC]

Grear work! I have read the novels of Naomi Novik...beatiful

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Chromamancer In reply to ZarthialDragon [2012-05-20 14:02:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.
It's quite a good series of novels.

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Kerian-halcyon [2012-03-28 08:50:07 +0000 UTC]

It's great seeing that the Temeraire Books are popular books among the dragon community; I'm on the third book now and I can't help but feel that the books should have bestseller status if they don't have it already.

Temeraire, as always, looks majestic. While I enjoy the massive beasty, I would not enjoy getting face to face with his wrath anytime soon...

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Chromamancer In reply to Kerian-halcyon [2012-05-20 14:20:38 +0000 UTC]

Agreed.

I have been very pleased with the books, as well. The Temeraire series has some of the most well written dragons and characters that I've run into. Naomi Novak knows how to give her dragons character and personality.

I'm glad you like this piece of art, as well.

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Kerian-halcyon In reply to Chromamancer [2012-05-20 15:35:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed my comment.

Just working on the fourth book. That was quite the interesting disease...

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N7Dovahkiir [2012-03-25 20:09:08 +0000 UTC]

Naomi Novik would be proud of you!! Temmy looks powerful and majestic making that pose
Nice work, the colors and lighting are great too

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Chromamancer In reply to N7Dovahkiir [2012-05-13 02:58:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
It actually placed in that fanart contest she ran a while back!
That was rather neat.

I'm glad you enjoy this piece.

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Aucke [2012-03-02 22:52:33 +0000 UTC]

It's beautiful! I really liked the books, so beautiful fan art is always welcome

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Chromamancer In reply to Aucke [2012-03-14 13:26:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.
I'm glad you enjoy it.

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Kizuna-ryu [2011-12-04 14:25:12 +0000 UTC]

Simply wonderful <3

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Chromamancer In reply to Kizuna-ryu [2012-01-22 01:10:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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Silent-tears483 [2011-09-04 20:04:20 +0000 UTC]

beautiful!

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Chromamancer In reply to Silent-tears483 [2011-09-11 02:07:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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okeinaowut [2011-07-24 02:52:42 +0000 UTC]

This is freakin' sick. FAVED

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Chromamancer In reply to okeinaowut [2011-07-29 13:16:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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Jukobaelet [2011-06-22 07:24:50 +0000 UTC]

I like soo much, the background, mind me. I use as my practice...heehee...
check this, [link]
but actually it sucks...~:~

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Chromamancer In reply to Jukobaelet [2011-07-07 04:07:29 +0000 UTC]

That's rather neat.
I've made plenty of practice pieces like that over the years. They can be a good way to get a feel for the composition and perspective within a piece.

I'm honored to see that you've chosen my art to practice with.

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Jukobaelet In reply to Chromamancer [2011-07-12 13:21:22 +0000 UTC]


and that's the only piece...
other just paint in color in an absent mind manner...ha..

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Aelcharya [2011-06-16 16:56:40 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous colors and composition! I envy your mad skills ;_;

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Chromamancer In reply to Aelcharya [2011-06-29 13:15:33 +0000 UTC]

Well, thank you very much.
You can ask anytime if you have any questions that I might be able to help you with.

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Fireshadow01 [2011-06-10 08:50:28 +0000 UTC]

So this is how the coverts in the novel looks like.I kinda imagined it to look like this.Temeraire's pose is awesome as well....and I can see Laurence.Hahaha

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Chromamancer In reply to Fireshadow01 [2011-06-16 11:42:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.
It's tough to see Laurence, but the scale of this piece is rather large. I'm glad to hear that you found him in there.
Drawing Temeraire's wings was a lot of fun, too.

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Fireshadow01 In reply to Chromamancer [2011-06-17 11:31:26 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.And yes it was relatively easy for me to see Laurence once I knew where to find him haha.

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FeuerKnight [2011-06-04 16:31:24 +0000 UTC]

Amazing, just amazing, beautiful, ;O;

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Chromamancer In reply to FeuerKnight [2011-06-14 23:13:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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axussriddare [2011-05-11 20:00:40 +0000 UTC]

If my brain could come, my head would be pregnant now.

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Chromamancer In reply to axussriddare [2011-05-22 16:28:49 +0000 UTC]

Well then, I'll just have to continue improving until that actually happens.
I'm glad you enjoyed this piece.

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xDeathAdderx [2011-05-05 00:53:13 +0000 UTC]

really awesome work =]

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Chromamancer In reply to xDeathAdderx [2011-05-06 18:08:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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SupaJeffrey [2011-04-27 17:52:29 +0000 UTC]

I like this one! Did you make those clouds in photoshop? If yes, how?? I really want to learn how to draw such awesome clouds!

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Chromamancer In reply to SupaJeffrey [2011-04-28 18:42:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.
I did make the clouds in Photoshop.

First, I started with a gradient on the sky.
Then, I used a tree brush I found in a speedpainting pack and modified at some point... That one is really helpful and I use it for clouds rather often. I'm not sure what brush pack it was in anymore, though.

When using that one, I sampled shades from the gradient. After picking a sample, I could darken things to the left of that point, or use the same shade to lighting things to the right of that point. Whenever an area looked too sharp, I would either take a new sample, or use the smudge tool to help smooth things out.

Just ask if you would like a more detailed explanation of any piece of that.
While looking around, I just found a neat cloud tutorial that I'll probably have to try out some time. [link]

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SupaJeffrey In reply to Chromamancer [2011-04-28 18:47:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I will try out both your way of making clouds and the one from the tutorial

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Chromamancer In reply to SupaJeffrey [2011-04-28 19:00:38 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.
You can ask anytime if you would like some feedback, too.

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SupaJeffrey In reply to Chromamancer [2011-04-28 19:03:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'll ask if I need any

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rachaelm5 [2011-04-24 17:22:55 +0000 UTC]

These colors are absolutely magnificent. This time of day does lend itself to magic, doesn't it? I can see why you continue to use it.

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Chromamancer In reply to rachaelm5 [2011-04-28 18:12:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.
The colors are one of the reasons why I use this time of day so often. The lighting and shadows are usually a bit more exaggerated, and some interesting color schemes are quite possible.

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Gadrac [2011-03-18 03:31:09 +0000 UTC]

I love the novel, too... and I love this pic...
I am reading the Book for at least the fifth time now and it wont stop to be exiting....

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Chromamancer In reply to Gadrac [2011-03-27 12:12:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.
It's definitely a fun series of books.

Temeraire and Lawrence are excellent characters.
So are the others, but those two are my favorites.

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Gadrac In reply to Chromamancer [2011-03-27 13:52:38 +0000 UTC]

Abolutetly...

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TheShadowValkyrie [2011-02-18 17:30:33 +0000 UTC]

Lovely! The colour scheme of the background is a nice contrast to Temeraire's blue and black! I also love the majestic wings-spread pose. And heh, tiny Laurence!

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