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Description When the land is wreathed in Darkness black
Seven shall gather to bind it back
Follow the symbols throughout the land
The braids who made the barrier stand
Of fire, of feather, of horn, of claw,
of moon, of leaf, of swift running paw

Holy frick. It's over!

Behold! My largest traditional media piece ever. This thing is enormous, a full sheet of Canson paper, about 19x25. And y'know, the really ironic thing is that I think the majority of this sucks. I shan't go into why; mostly things just look flat. I learned a lot, though. I just wish I could have ended up with something a little better after a month and a half and God knows how many hours of my soul. I dunno. Maybe I've just looked at it too long.

Anyway, this is supposed to be the master graphic for my website based on my high fantasy series, The Summoner's Saga. (The first of which is The Dragon Rose, the second draft of which I finished like a month ago. *Starhorse liked it. I need to get ~lmai to read it ...) Of course, it depends on if I still like this thing by the time I'm ready to launch things. But it felt good to do it, and I'm pleased I finished it before I moved, cause otherwise it may have never gotten done.

The seven guardians are Rikoujou the Fox, Fennikusu the Phoenix, Urufu the Wolf, Ojika the Stag, Grauthrovon the Dragon, Erikiteru the Lion, and Merdrassim the World Tree. That's not to say that these are their final designs, cause they're ultimately badass po, but these are their ambiguous representations, shall we say. I'll prolly post detail shots in scraps, but really, you're not missing much.
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Droemar In reply to ??? [2015-10-10 19:05:18 +0000 UTC]

Yes. They were Prismacolors.

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sowerofash [2015-08-09 02:09:07 +0000 UTC]

Very well done!

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Colanah [2012-02-18 19:25:05 +0000 UTC]

The image stuns me, the idea of taking that much time to work on something this big amazes me, the level of detail and vividness of the color blows me away.

Bravo!

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Anglesart [2011-03-16 11:40:41 +0000 UTC]

Beautifull picture LOVE IT !!!!!

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allenhiu [2011-01-26 04:16:47 +0000 UTC]

this is amazingly good!!!!

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cloudwolfbane [2010-03-18 22:40:39 +0000 UTC]

I can understand why you think it looks flat, but I rely like it. The concept is awesome and the fact that you did this with traditionial media is impressive. I shake just thinking how long this must have taken if it was so big.

Do you have any of your stories posted somewhere. I would love to read them?

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Fieras [2008-10-28 23:46:19 +0000 UTC]

This is just epically amazingly astounding!

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KiwiTang [2008-10-04 18:51:12 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely incredible. And traditional? You must have a huge amount of skill. I love this.

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DraconicNosferatu [2008-08-01 19:56:36 +0000 UTC]

that is flippin amazing! i cant get over how colorful and vibrant it is.
its really beautiful

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II-Kibosh-II [2008-07-03 09:37:58 +0000 UTC]

[link] Stag.

just the colors, idk, i just do... leave alone!!!

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Droemar In reply to II-Kibosh-II [2008-07-03 12:07:19 +0000 UTC]

Link doesn't work.

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DavidBrainbow In reply to Droemar [2008-08-23 13:40:26 +0000 UTC]

it happens when you do full stops in between words sometimes.

if you replace the spaces in how are you with full stops it turns into a link- how are you - [link]

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TheCheapskate93 [2008-07-01 19:29:19 +0000 UTC]

No offense now!

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TheCheapskate93 [2008-07-01 19:29:03 +0000 UTC]

Aww, there should be a horse too... otherwise it's great!! But I miss a horse...

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xTwilightRosex [2008-06-24 16:35:48 +0000 UTC]

OMG! It's amazing! Great job!

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PaperTears [2008-06-09 23:10:20 +0000 UTC]

WOW! This is simply beautiful! The colors and anatomy are divine! *Faves*

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Ravenwind137 [2008-06-04 11:34:19 +0000 UTC]

THAT. IS. AMAZING.

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shadow-wolf-nenna [2008-06-03 12:29:12 +0000 UTC]

I can certainly see how much effort you put into this, the colouring is just outstanding! Far better than I could ever do this picture really is something else, the colours are gorgeos, the scene is gorgeous, the poses, the detail (detail on the tree especially) the patterns and EVERYTHING! Not to mention the whole idea and the way you so awesomely illustrated "the seven guardians"
I hate to pick fault but one thing I would say is, study the anatomy of these animals a little bit more, as amazing as they look if you look a bit harder they all besides the dragon have bodies that resemble horses bodies, I know you're very used and very good at drawing horses so if you wanted that great but yeah I won't say change it it's too brilliant for that besides the fact that's impossible but yeah just something I wanted to mention, sorry!
But I reallly really do love this pic, I hope I can reach this standard one day <3

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Hidavalentinwar [2008-05-25 14:58:45 +0000 UTC]

Just beautiful <333

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Neomura [2008-05-24 02:38:26 +0000 UTC]

It seems like you did this all by hand, and, if you did, then you have a great scanner !

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Alpha-Phoenicis [2008-05-22 09:41:24 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! I love it

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Neomura [2008-04-16 01:25:18 +0000 UTC]

Can't help but notice it...but did the wolf lose a leg or something xD?

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Galuna [2008-04-10 20:01:06 +0000 UTC]

you are sooo terribly wrong......... it is marvelous.

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tigerrrl [2008-04-09 02:31:31 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is really great! I particularly love the stag, it's almost like he's glowing on the page.

I found your gallery through one of your tutorials! It's fantastic!

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Kumayasha [2008-04-03 23:52:21 +0000 UTC]

love the art and the verse. Where is that verse from and is that the whole thing? If it's not the whole thing could you send me the whole thing in a note pls

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DSil [2008-04-03 11:02:10 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! I love the diverse character designs and smooth shading.

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DasTenna [2008-03-23 12:41:06 +0000 UTC]

ItΒ΄s awesome in its details! I never saw a black phoenix before. Nice idea And the fox is beautiful Great composition.

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Azelah [2008-03-21 21:46:03 +0000 UTC]

Woah! Amazing. Absolutely love the flowing feeling to the piece. It's hard to take your eyes off, really.

Great job.

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OnceISawACow [2008-03-08 05:34:52 +0000 UTC]

that's amazing, seriously..

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derkomai3523 [2008-02-28 17:21:31 +0000 UTC]

amazing!

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MoonGoddesses [2008-02-27 00:23:43 +0000 UTC]

i love your style!! it's amazing! i don't think it looks flat.

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Neomura [2008-02-06 00:24:37 +0000 UTC]

How do you come up with the markings?

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Droemar In reply to Neomura [2008-02-06 01:14:56 +0000 UTC]

I actually went through some inspirational artwork and sketched every interesting line concept I came across - glyphs, magic, runes, sparkles, whatever. Then I sat down and decided with kind fit which creature.

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Neomura In reply to Droemar [2008-02-06 01:19:44 +0000 UTC]

Wow, what other artists did you use for it? Can you list them for me? (If there is a bunch, too much to link to, you can put just the main ones you used if you want)

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Droemar In reply to Neomura [2008-02-06 02:24:03 +0000 UTC]

Wow, dang, I can't even remember. I remember doing a search for "stag" and "deer" and "glyphs" on DA, but most of my stuff I just scribble down in my sketchbook and refer to later.

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Neomura In reply to Droemar [2008-02-06 02:26:40 +0000 UTC]

Lol. It's no problem, I don't really mind.

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MissyLu [2008-01-30 21:01:27 +0000 UTC]

wow this is impressive, your very talented x

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Shade703 [2008-01-24 14:18:01 +0000 UTC]

methinks..i just...blew my eyeballs.

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Me-and-Moxxi [2008-01-16 10:14:41 +0000 UTC]

WOW

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Ambius [2007-12-31 19:14:41 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely stunning! this is a GREAT work of art!!!

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barbiexsofia [2007-12-23 18:35:04 +0000 UTC]

I can't stop staring at this drawing. It's so detailed.... The dynamism is stunning...

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Unknowncreation [2007-12-18 05:11:12 +0000 UTC]

coolio!

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NightshadeTea [2007-12-02 18:41:31 +0000 UTC]

I think it's lovely!
*would write more, but I have to do homework now*

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Shanella [2007-11-27 05:32:10 +0000 UTC]

Wow...thats amazing. I love the design and detail and the shading is just superb. Freakin gorgeous

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kittyhat [2007-11-23 16:38:07 +0000 UTC]

this is sooo cool!

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Wolflife [2007-11-21 20:13:17 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow O_O I li - la - love it!

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mikehopkins99 [2007-11-21 19:13:03 +0000 UTC]

It is fantastic! take a break and look at it again in a month. It is really well done!

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BloodhoundOmega [2007-11-21 16:03:39 +0000 UTC]

Not only are the colours shining and brilliant, but the overall composition is really and truly beautiful. On the one hand it's stylized enough to give it a symbolic appearance and on the other hand it's so detailed that it keeps the eye busy long enough so that one can't grasp the piece by just glancing over it quickly.
While all the critters are neat I think the stag is definitely my favourite.

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PeligrosoRebellion [2007-11-14 00:16:28 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's awesome. The colors, and the flow, and well, everything! It's easy to see you spent a lot of time on it. Amazing job, I can't seem to think of anything else to say. xP

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Centauran [2007-11-02 14:41:36 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous - I'll have it and the rabbit.

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