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Meerin — More Than Sibling Rivalry

Published: 2011-05-11 04:42:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 10884; Favourites: 589; Downloads: 9
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Seems like I posted this before.. but you are wrong D< well... right in a way. I worked over this, my favorite of my works to bring it more up to speed. I am very pleased with how much better this is now

Here for comparison is the old one -> :thumb164304589:

Used a couple of Sirius-sdz 's amazing stock textures.

The fires were spreading quick across the dry plains, fed by the pulsing magma and partialy from the energy blasting from the two dragons. The smoke was becoming overwhelming for Meerin as the flames began to surround her. For a while she hadn't been able to see Railen. Then suddenly the winds shifted, reconizing it as a wingbeat she rose to her hind legs and fled out of the cover of smoke. A green explosion erupted from behind her shot from her brother, who was now angling his flight path to her. To defend herself she readied her magic and lifted her wings to take flight.
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Comments: 73

Meerin In reply to ??? [2011-12-04 06:41:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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EctoplasmicSlug In reply to Meerin [2011-12-04 07:18:18 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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RainingRaven [2011-08-25 16:19:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow. That is amazing. One question though, how do you draw like that?

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Meerin In reply to RainingRaven [2011-08-25 19:30:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

It's a long and crazy process. I am working on a similar piece right now that I often work on while livestreaming. ^^ If you are interested in learning how I do stuff like this I invite you to come along and watch. If you have any questions there I would be more than happy to answer

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RainingRaven In reply to Meerin [2011-08-26 15:59:09 +0000 UTC]

Well its very amazing if I may say so again.
Thanks for the invite Also what do you use to draw on? Photoshop?

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Meerin In reply to RainingRaven [2011-08-27 01:37:33 +0000 UTC]

Yes! I use Photoshop CS3 and a Wacom Bamboo Fun tablet. The old one not the newers ones.

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RainingRaven In reply to Meerin [2011-08-27 02:39:10 +0000 UTC]

Oh ok. Thanks! just wanted to know ^^

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shadowlord01 [2011-08-25 11:07:16 +0000 UTC]

pew pew pew!! looks fantastic, i can literally feel all the explosions, really impressive!!

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Meerin In reply to shadowlord01 [2011-08-25 19:30:44 +0000 UTC]

X3 pew pew!

thanks!

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shadowlord01 In reply to Meerin [2011-08-25 19:34:38 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome!!

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Cyndergirlonly [2011-08-25 08:50:43 +0000 UTC]

Looks awsome!!!!

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Meerin In reply to Cyndergirlonly [2011-08-25 19:31:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!!

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Cyndergirlonly In reply to Meerin [2011-08-26 04:24:03 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!!^^

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magdalagarza [2011-07-23 09:05:31 +0000 UTC]

Your art is breathtaking. I could really feel the action taking place here!

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Meerin In reply to magdalagarza [2011-07-23 18:02:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ^^

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MabusTheDark [2011-05-22 03:02:33 +0000 UTC]

It's always great to improve your craft.

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harrypotterafan [2011-05-19 17:14:42 +0000 UTC]

I love the colors!

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Meerin In reply to harrypotterafan [2011-05-19 17:28:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Kestus [2011-05-17 01:07:52 +0000 UTC]

Very, very awesome revisiting to a previous pic; the amount of detail in this version is brilliant. Great lighting effects, too! 8D

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Meerin In reply to Kestus [2011-05-17 01:25:26 +0000 UTC]

thanks! and yes, switching from old to new back and forth really shows the changes.

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Perforex [2011-05-16 17:34:23 +0000 UTC]

epicness *w*

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Enharmonia [2011-05-13 12:18:15 +0000 UTC]

That's incredible! Details are really amazing!

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Meerin In reply to Enharmonia [2011-05-14 07:22:25 +0000 UTC]

^^ thank you

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Enharmonia In reply to Meerin [2011-05-14 15:24:30 +0000 UTC]

Welcome

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OoooCynderoooO [2011-05-12 05:04:15 +0000 UTC]

ZOMFG! That is bloody awesome!
Sorry about the swearing...

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Meerin In reply to OoooCynderoooO [2011-05-12 05:18:53 +0000 UTC]

haha, no more foul than my own day to day language

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OoooCynderoooO In reply to Meerin [2011-05-12 05:25:41 +0000 UTC]

lol

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Cyndardragon [2011-05-11 22:35:21 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is amazing

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Meerin In reply to Cyndardragon [2011-05-12 02:55:53 +0000 UTC]

:3 thank you

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CodaBear48 [2011-05-11 21:56:42 +0000 UTC]

0.o EPIC!!!!XD

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NeilFinnArt [2011-05-11 19:42:25 +0000 UTC]

oh my god!!! the story of the pic is amazing and the edititing is increadible wonderful work hey you what, you should make a 3d version of this pic

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Meerin In reply to NeilFinnArt [2011-05-12 02:55:02 +0000 UTC]

haha thanks! I probably should, a 3D version of this would look great on a demo reel.

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PhotoshopJedi [2011-05-11 18:23:37 +0000 UTC]

nice, I am recruiting for a new compilation book of fantasy sci fi art. I am looking for a few hundred pieces all together. If you are interested let me know www.machinesandmagic.com

craig musselman
machinesandmagic@gmail.com

(ps. if I don't get back to you in 48 hours try again)

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DarkSpineDragon [2011-05-11 17:53:32 +0000 UTC]

The effects are awesome. And the story is awesome as well. Beautiful work!

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Meerin In reply to DarkSpineDragon [2011-05-11 18:05:30 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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DarkSpineDragon In reply to Meerin [2011-05-11 18:08:26 +0000 UTC]

Np.

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jcheekda [2011-05-11 16:49:59 +0000 UTC]

yes this is gorgeous! Now I will have to hold you to a higher standard )).

Joseph

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Meerin In reply to jcheekda [2011-05-11 16:56:51 +0000 UTC]

haha This took so many hours XD I am such a slow worker. I have to get a solid technique down that I can put to good use. I am terrible for switching up styles :3

I have grand plans for that mage ball though, you can expect lots of magical glowingness and wispys >3

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SaKoz-Unleashed [2011-05-11 15:52:47 +0000 UTC]

Sometimes I can't help feeling that you simply define awesomeness

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Meerin In reply to SaKoz-Unleashed [2011-05-11 15:53:52 +0000 UTC]

ahah :3 thank you

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SaKoz-Unleashed In reply to Meerin [2011-05-11 16:50:27 +0000 UTC]

No problem at all

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Chaos-turtle [2011-05-11 14:26:35 +0000 UTC]

whoa its brighter and more fresh looking well done!

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Meerin In reply to Chaos-turtle [2011-05-11 15:37:43 +0000 UTC]

:3 thank you

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thandav [2011-05-11 14:22:01 +0000 UTC]

cool

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Nowler [2011-05-11 12:38:15 +0000 UTC]

Ooooh....is it just me or is this one brighter? XD
Ok, what to say....other than the fact that this is absolutely amazing Seriously, I thought this picture was greater than great before but you did nothing other than make it even better....sir, I think you might be my new idol

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Meerin In reply to Nowler [2011-05-11 15:38:19 +0000 UTC]

XD haha thank you, but please call me madam

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Nowler In reply to Meerin [2011-05-11 16:23:11 +0000 UTC]

Oh sorry, I didn't know ....god now I feel so embarrassed T.T *goes and cries in a corner*

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Meerin In reply to Nowler [2011-05-11 16:32:13 +0000 UTC]

XD its ok, everyone refers to me as a "he" or "sir" or any other masculine pronoun. Its funny when playing Halo online too ;>_> even as a female spartan. No worries though XD I come across as masculine in person too. Not much of a girly girl. I mean, I used to have a pet snake!

no embarassment, I just find it better to tell someone up front than to pretend to be a guy

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Nowler In reply to Meerin [2011-05-11 17:01:47 +0000 UTC]

Snakes are awesome, and having one as a pet is as well
Honestly, I assumed (for some reason) from the name Meerin that you were a guy >.> I guess it just sounded more masculine to me XD
Thanks for not getting pissed at me for mistaking your gender, I'm pretty sure that there are persons who might have had my throat cut for that XD That just shows how much of an understanding person you are

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Meerin In reply to Nowler [2011-05-11 17:08:47 +0000 UTC]

aw thanks yeah for some reason Meerin comes across as masculine XD I came up with that name so many years ago.

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