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Kalithe — Stormy Weather

Published: 2012-10-16 02:23:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 627; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 5
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Description As a hatchling, Kalithe was usually attracted to weather of all kinds. By far, he loved to sit out on the rocks while looking up into the sky, pondering what lied above the clouds. This love of storms carries over today, where he can be seen, during inclement whether, just happily staring into the sky.

This was one giant test that I think came out successfully :3 My goal was to devlop a moving piece, and I think that it worked Some people regard it as sad, while others think of him as having child-like innocence. I'll let you decide. Now, for the stuff I practiced in this:

Bright lighting
Atmospheric Effects (Haze, in this case)
Lined Style
Water reflection
Objective Lighting (Lightning is blue, so light cast is blue)
New positioning
Slightly more complicated environment
Water streaks/Watery environment
Non-straight horizon

Time Taken: 5 Hours
Program Used: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Tablet: WACOM's Bamboo Create

Please don't use this without my permission... Thanks!
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Comments: 48

Bluehasia [2013-05-13 00:57:18 +0000 UTC]

cute ^^ and yes storms are wonderful, so says the storm dragon aka me XD

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Kalithe In reply to Bluehasia [2013-05-19 04:59:23 +0000 UTC]

Wheee x3

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Drackonia [2012-12-05 21:37:34 +0000 UTC]

Nice! I like the rain, and posing. Very good!

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Kalithe In reply to Drackonia [2012-12-05 22:00:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the comment :3 It was a great test that turned out pretty well, I think

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Drackonia In reply to Kalithe [2012-12-10 19:43:44 +0000 UTC]

No problemo! ^^ And I agree.

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myheartyoung [2012-11-24 01:28:45 +0000 UTC]

oh, how cute :3 I really like the angle and the pose.

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Kalithe In reply to myheartyoung [2012-11-24 05:00:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you buddy :3

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myheartyoung In reply to Kalithe [2012-11-24 23:54:44 +0000 UTC]

no problem :3

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conscript900 [2012-11-07 23:58:40 +0000 UTC]

I think it looks great!

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Kalithe In reply to conscript900 [2012-11-08 00:51:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Scripty ^^

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phrixas [2012-11-06 00:37:11 +0000 UTC]

Wow! This came out great!

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Kalithe In reply to phrixas [2012-11-06 01:07:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks maya

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phrixas In reply to Kalithe [2012-11-08 01:52:50 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome~

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Altaeyyr [2012-11-04 05:18:21 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous. He looks a little worried and I would be too sitting out there surrounded by something that conducts electricity...

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Kalithe In reply to Altaeyyr [2012-11-05 00:28:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Alt :>

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Altaeyyr In reply to Kalithe [2012-11-23 12:27:49 +0000 UTC]

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turquoisedrag0n [2012-10-19 17:23:40 +0000 UTC]

Ooooh....Looks great! How'd you get the lightning to come out so nice?

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Kalithe In reply to turquoisedrag0n [2012-10-19 23:55:45 +0000 UTC]

Trial and error x3 I gave the glow by using a low opacity brush on a low opacity layer. For the bolts, I finally upped the opacity on the brush and, on a new layer, lightly drew them.

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turquoisedrag0n In reply to Kalithe [2012-10-20 03:28:59 +0000 UTC]

Okay, cool. Any hints/advice on the shape? Mine are kinda little-kid-cartoon style right now lol

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Kalithe In reply to turquoisedrag0n [2012-10-20 12:08:14 +0000 UTC]

The lightning shapes are just me putting random curved lines and then erasing the areas that deviate far from where I want them to be. Then I go back over the area. It adds a natural, uncontrolled feel to the art.

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turquoisedrag0n In reply to Kalithe [2012-10-22 02:34:49 +0000 UTC]

Sounds good. I'll have to try that at sometime. Thanks.

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Duarte3 [2012-10-17 13:21:20 +0000 UTC]

*le GASP* OHH MA GOD
SO CUTE!
AWESOME!

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Kalithe In reply to Duarte3 [2012-10-18 00:22:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Duarteh :L

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Duarte3 In reply to Kalithe [2012-10-18 13:51:40 +0000 UTC]

hehe no prob :3

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Asterian-Nitari [2012-10-17 10:16:26 +0000 UTC]

This... Looks like me... Except it's you. Not me. Erm... You just look like me. Err I look like you in this? I don't know?!

But... Very cute...

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Kalithe In reply to Asterian-Nitari [2012-10-18 00:23:17 +0000 UTC]

But... it's Kalithe :I Thank you for the comparison? x3

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Asterian-Nitari In reply to Kalithe [2012-10-18 09:02:28 +0000 UTC]

I know! X| But I don't? BAH! Urp... 3X

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Aquilla-Whingate [2012-10-16 07:14:01 +0000 UTC]

To me with size of head in ratio to body, there are definite signs of foreshortening in this image. To me I am also more leaning to the side of child like innocence, as he just gazes in awe and amazement at the weather overhead. I like the lighting effect with the rain falls down, and all surrounded by water, not bad looking at all.

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Kalithe In reply to Aquilla-Whingate [2012-10-16 10:45:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Aquilla! I actually figured that the proportioning was a tad off, but then remembered that he was a hatchling: All babies have big heads

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Aquilla-Whingate In reply to Kalithe [2012-10-17 01:26:13 +0000 UTC]

And big puppy dog eyes too it seems.

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Kalithe In reply to Aquilla-Whingate [2012-10-17 02:20:42 +0000 UTC]

Those were DEFINATELY a little touch by yours truly x3

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IncredibleCheese [2012-10-16 03:27:14 +0000 UTC]

Gah! He's so cute! <3

I just want to hold him in my arms

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Kalithe In reply to IncredibleCheese [2012-10-16 10:44:35 +0000 UTC]

I know, right?

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IncredibleCheese In reply to Kalithe [2012-10-16 22:34:30 +0000 UTC]

*hugs the little Kalithe* Murr <3

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Sigma-Airav [2012-10-16 02:59:44 +0000 UTC]

such a cute face I wove itt

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Kalithe In reply to Sigma-Airav [2012-10-16 10:43:47 +0000 UTC]

We all wuv it

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Sigma-Airav In reply to Kalithe [2012-10-16 14:17:40 +0000 UTC]

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Kalithe In reply to Sigma-Airav [2012-10-16 22:11:29 +0000 UTC]

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Sigma-Airav In reply to Kalithe [2012-10-16 22:12:31 +0000 UTC]

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Kalithe In reply to Sigma-Airav [2012-10-16 23:11:10 +0000 UTC]

SO MANY FUN EMOTES!

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Sigma-Airav In reply to Kalithe [2012-10-17 10:19:39 +0000 UTC]

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Kalithe In reply to Sigma-Airav [2012-10-18 00:22:29 +0000 UTC]

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Sigma-Airav In reply to Kalithe [2012-10-24 06:36:34 +0000 UTC]

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Antivulano [2012-10-16 02:30:43 +0000 UTC]

This turned out terrifically. I reflection in his eyes and his adorable face. :3

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Kalithe In reply to Antivulano [2012-10-16 10:43:25 +0000 UTC]

Shank you Aimes :3 I that this came out very well also

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Antivulano In reply to Kalithe [2012-10-16 13:57:18 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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JadeWildHeart [2012-10-16 02:24:56 +0000 UTC]

I love this!

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Kalithe In reply to JadeWildHeart [2012-10-16 10:42:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks jade

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