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Chromamancer — Winter Flight
Published: 2010-12-09 19:33:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 23095; Favourites: 1128; Downloads: 2226
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Sometimes I hate coming up with titles...Anyway, this is another piece for that calendar project. I don't think I've ever tried drawing a snowy scene before, even though I tend to enjoy snow quite a bit.
So, I looked up a bunch of references of snowy landscapes and mountains, and tried to use what I learned to make some art.
I lightened up the dragon a little, too. Hopefully it looks like a very light blue or white dragon. White and black tend to be difficult for me, so this piece was a lot of fun in that respect, as well.
Comments and criticism welcome, like always.
Now, I just need to find some time to finish all the other promising sketches I have set aside...
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Thanks again.
I'm glad you enjoy it.
That would be rather fun.
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ya i love dragons so much
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All your pics are awesome... Love them...
They make me cry... Of happyness
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I'm glad you find them inspiring.
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Thank you.
I do, as well. You probably noticed with all the dragons in my gallery, I assume, though.
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Whow! Thats some truely beautiful picture you came up with. Wonderful details and coloring on the scales as well as as their facial expressions. The rider, looking expectant and eager to take of whilest the dragon, looking somber and peacefully overlooking the land. Truely a beutiful piece!
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Thank you.
I'm glad to hear that you like the expressions and details in this picture.
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This is precious 
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Thank you.
I usually spend quite a while trying to get the color scheme just right. The wintery color scheme is one of the parts of this one that I had a lot of fun with.
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Thanks.
I'm glad to hear that you enjoy my art.
Dragons are a lot of fun.
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This is just a fantastic piece. I love the way you cold the cold feeling in the scene, it works perfectly.
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Thank you.
I had to try quite a few color schemes to get one that fit this piece.
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Thank you.
I'm glad to hear that the wings turned out well on this one.
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Yeah they look almost like they're carved out of living stone.
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i love the atmosphere and shading that you created with the colours
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Thank you!
I had a lot of fun balancing the colors in this picture.
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Thank you.
I'm rather happy with the completed picture.
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You should be! I want to draw like that someday.
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I know what that's like... my art didn't always look like this, after all.
Well, you can ask anytime if you have any questions, and I'll do my best to help out.
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Right, I will keep practicing.
Wow thanks, that's really nice of you, I will remember that.
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Thank you!
Epic is what I tend to aim for.
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Wow, This is amazing! The sky really captures my attention. A very nice piece
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Thank you.
I tried to use make sure there was some good contrast between the characters and the sky.
I'm quite satisfied with how it turned out.
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Very nice, it almost has a vintage feel to it. Unfortunately, I've been busy for the holidays, so I haven't been able to critique your work. Sorry. But all in all, I think you did the scales well, they don't stand out too much but they are noticeable. The rider's profile seems to be a little off though, perhaps too flat? The stars give off a beautiful, majestic feeling, while the mountains are simple, but effective. Nice job.
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Thank you.
I know how it is to get behind on messages. It happens to me from time to time, as well...
I had a lot of fun with this piece. Like you noticed, the rider was one of the parts that gave me some trouble.
So, I went back to it, and tried a bit of sketching. Making his nose longer makes him seem awkward, and changing the angle of his chin doesn't work out well either, so I'm not sure what the best way to improve him would be. Perhaps using a more realistic style for the human would fit in there better... I'll figure something out there...
It was a very fun picture to make, though.
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Ah, I think a more realistic style for the people would be best. And I'm glad you had fun making it, that's the most important part right? Anyway, happy holidays!
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you are really good when it comes to dragon aren't you 
This is an amazing work in many ways, specially with the shadings and lights, the details with the dragon and its equipments are well added
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Thank you.
I tend to work in grayscale before coloring, so it gives me some time to focus on the lighting. I'm quite happy with how this one turned out.
I'll do my best to keep improving, too. Dragons are fun.
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it's a nice idea for sure
and sure they are
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thes looks great 
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Thank you.
I always like seeing these sorts of scenes, too. That's why I make them.
This picture was drawn digitally, so I made the line art on the computer, too. When you scan something, sometimes you have little pieces of dust, and the line art can look rather rough. Doing things like a vector trace, or spending time cleaning it up can smooth things out quite a bit.
And don't worry about it. I used to be a noob, too.
You can ask anytime if you have questions I might be able to help with.
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Wonderful! I really like this winter-cold atmosphere that you exposed.
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Thank you.
I'm glad to hear that the atmosphere turned out well.
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Simply Astounding.
Background detail is, for me it is more dreamy then extreme detail and it fits even as standalone.
It feels like as Position become higher, it getting more sharp-detailed, and as possition getting lower, it getting more dreamy, which both are nice style. but hard to mix them both at one Art, But this mixed two parts simply astounding, it is both sharply detailed and dreamy cover up making perfect combination at position of viewer.
Simply Astounding.
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Thank you.
I did add a little bit of fog around the bottom part of the picture, to smooth things out a little.
I'm glad to hear that it didn't distract from the feel of the picture.
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