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Published: 2009-07-22 21:12:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 18591; Favourites: 351; Downloads: 1480
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Colored Version:The lady smiled at him as he paused. The dragon looked very angry and he was hesitant to approach. "Don't worry about him, he is just very protective, that's all. " She said in a friendly tone. "He won't do anything unless I ask him to."
This is for 's medieval fantasy line art contest. found here. --> [link] <-- There are only a few days left now, or I would recommend joining.
The idea is to design something that would look great for a game.
Well the game itself will be simple... but I figure that doesn't mean that concept art has to be. After all, a lot of the really successful games with low graphics have stunning concept art that can be transformed into a simple video game design. I chose to design a character that could look stunning in concept art but also can be rendered simply in a video game. Whether I win or not, I had fun drawing this, and I hope you all like it. Happy coloring!
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Thank you for the critique... though I have to ask what you mean by the paw/foot resting on her posterior... I only drew two dragon paw feet and they are both on the ground. As for the head, I made it a little big on purpose to give it an almost hybrid cartoon feel... sort of a style choice. If you think it would look better small, that is fine, and I appreciate your opinion, so don't take that the wrong way.
Thank you for your honest critique. I'll consider what you said for future drawings.
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You're welcome. I mean the part directly under her bow. [link] Forgive me if it's meant to be fabric, but it doesn't quite fit with the rest of the dress; it looks more like a paw. I certainly understand style choices, and hope I didn't offend you when I mentioned her head looks a bit big. I'm studying Drawing and Anatomies right now, where they drill proportions into us night and day. I appreciate that you accept constructive criticism with such grace, not everyone does. (Incidentally, I voted for this one, lol, so I'm glad it won.)
Actually, I wanted to seek permission to shrink her head a little, and alter the cloth that looks like a paw (to me) for the coloring portion of the contest. The contest rules said we may add or redo details, but a person's lineart is so personal, I wanted to make sure you didn't mind before doing so. If you do mind, of course I will certainly color it as is. Thank you!
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Oh, I see, now that makes sense. Thanks for showing me that. I was trying to make it look all bunched up... not really easy to do. Thanks for pointing out that this is a confusing part. I will see what I can do to make it look better in a future drawing. No offence what-so-ever, I just like xplaining my thinking... though I really do appreciate it when people say what they feel... because that way I can see more clearly what my picture looks like from another person's point of view... that is to say I can tell if what I did really worked or not. Thank you again.
Oh, you may shrink her head a little if you wish. I dont' mind people taking liberties with my line art in the least. With my own contests, I actually encourage people to take risks, try things, change things... so long as it still is clear that it is from my line art, I dont' mind at all any inventiveness. Thank you for asking first.
Yeah, I know all about anatomy and proportions... and about classes drilling that in... it has actually been the source of great confusion for me because I like to play with a variety of styles... and so many cartoon and anime styles have the proportions all out of whack, and intentionally changing those proportions for the sake of a style can be difficult and confusing for me from time to time. Chibis were particularly tough to get because of that.
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You're welcome, and I understand; folds and bunches of fabric are not easy to create. I like to talk through critiques too, it really helps both parties understand thinking behind the work, and thinking forward. Thank you for the permission to change the details. You know, I never really could draw Chibis, lol. I just couldn't force myself to put those "bobble heads" on those tiny bodies. The trick about breaking the rules of design, though, is knowing them all thoroughly, so you know which ones can be "broken" without sacrificing the quality of your work on the whole. This is why I hate Home Movies, lol. Don't know if you've seen that animation, but the so called style really grates on my nerves.
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Yeah, I encourage people to study realistic anatomy before drawing cartoons so that one has an understanding of what is supposed to go where, so when one breaks the rules of proportions, one does so intelligently... and as for design elements you can never know too much about that. 
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just ADORE this lineart!!!!!
have just finished colouring her in, have made her into a A4 card, for 1 of my lovely friends, was meant to be for her birthday, but now might be for christmas, am just about to add to my page, please have a look, i really hope you like her, I loved colouring her in!, x
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Wen you post it, link me and I will look.
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hi yah have put your link with picture, and this is the link - [link]
cant wait to hear what you think, loved colouring them in!, x
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Just adore this one, have printed her out in 2 sizes, hoping if she turns out okay to frame 1 (for me), xxx
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That sounds great. Have sun coloring.
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woa amazing detail, and i adore they different ages in fashion mix, gorgeous!!!!
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>> This is the HARDEST lineart I've ever colored......and now I have to do it again because my old computer died and I had finished the whole thing....... I'll link you when I finally get it done...AGAIN....
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Oh, no! I'm sorry to hear that. Something similar happened to me once too, so i feel you rpain. I look forward to seeing how it turns out though.
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I hope it doesn't take too long. I have gotten better at detailing so this version will be better.
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The other was flat with small shading, this one will have highlighting, and eye detailing out the butt. Most of my time on it will be spent JUST flat coloring it, I use lots of layers so the colors don't get muddy.
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Then I know it will be nice. ^^
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I hate when people rush and make the colors blend too much. It makes it look horrid, and half-assed. Excuse my language, I just couldn't find another word to use.
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I know what you mean. For some reason, I always thought it was half fast, instead of half assed.
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XDDD Oh, I like you. You just made my day. I've been working for hours on this one other picture I drew, now colored. All I need to do is the background and it's done. Then I will tackle your lineart and work all day on flat coloring it.
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He he. Well, I'm glad it did.
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Sorry for the late reply, I've been scrambling around like a chicken with it's head cut off for the past day or so.
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Saw this in the color me club I was wondering if I might be able to color this?
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Yes, by all means, feel free.
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Wow, this is stunning, beautiful work. Mind if I have a go at colouring this?
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Awesome line art. Thanks so much for sharing
I coloured it here:[link]
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finished product
sorry it's been finished for a while i just haven't gotten around to sending you the link lol
Keeper of the Castle -Trail-
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amazing, i saw this and HAD to color it
so far it's only a WIP, but here's what i have [link]
i'll link the finished product when that arrives ^-^
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this line art is good^^ The details on the dragon is well done, plus the dress is good and the sword detail is awesome! ^^ i saw the contest for the coloring of this one... too bad it's over >.< even so.. i'll try to color this for practice, hope u don't mind~~ ^^
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Yeah? Thanks for your interested, let me know if and when you do so I can see it. ^^
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okay~ ^^ thank you~~
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Your lineart was truly beautiful!
Here is my Colored version: [link]
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Thank you, I'm looking now.
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Hi! ^^
Just finished coloring your lineart ^^
Every second of it was pure fun ^^
(Except the part when the program decide to not cooperate )
xD! anyways here it is [link]
Hope you like it 
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Glad you enjoyed it. I know what you mean about programs giving you a hard time.
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