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Published: 2006-10-09 02:37:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 13628; Favourites: 207; Downloads: 323
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Help, for I have done book fanart. I can't help it, though. His Majesty's Dragon, by Naomi Novik, is just that good. Here's an excerpt so you have an idea of what's going on:Temeraire generally slept during the heat of the day, while he was gone, and woke again after the sun had set; after supper Laurence would go to sit outside and read to him by the light of a lantern. He had never been much of a reader himself, but Temeraire's pleasure in books was so great as to be infectious, and Laurence could not but think with satisfaction of the dragon's likely delight in the new book, which spoke in great detail about gemstones and their mining, despite his own complete lack of interest in the subject. It was not the sort of life which he had ever expected to lead, but so far, at least, he had not suffered in any material way from his change of status, and Temeraire was developing into uncommonly good company.
EDIT: Read the entire first chapter at the official website: [link]
Painted in Corel Painter, as an experiment in monotone sepia.
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Comments: 37
that's really sweet & evocative - I wish I could draw/paint.
If you like the military stuff in the series you might like an episode of our podcast we've done [link]
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awesome, although, as with all temeraire fan art, the sizing is off. temeraire is the size of a frigate...much larger than seen here, though the concept well makes up for it.
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I'll bet Eragon is jealous to not having such an awesome dragon such as Temeraire.
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Incredible 
There is a reason Temeraire is the greatest dragon series out there and that reason is primarily Temeraire and Laurence, both are just incredible.
I hope Peter Jackson really makes a film out of these books as he is thinking of doing
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Fanart deserving of a brilliant book
The movie should be good if Peter Jackson does it like he's supposed to.
But no one should ever think a movie could ever compare to the book.
To different forms of entertainment, they should never be compared, only appreciated for what they are.
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This picture makes me want my own dragon friend
SO MUCH!
It captures the moment so very well.
"I would have you then a whole heap of gold."- Temeraire
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that is really great! makes me long for a temeraire movie even more now
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hey Azzurgil i would be wary of a temeraire film, films are rarley as good as the books and after the golden compass i'm not sure that it wouldnt be a dissapointment. i mean the golden compass was good but the books were so fantastic that the film did it no justice. oh it a fantastic picture by the way!
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Temeraire! *foams at the mouth for a few minutes* Everyone does the dragon, but it is a good thing to catch Laurence in there, too. I just read 'Empire of Ivory' and I was bawling like a little kid . . .
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Awsome picture from Temeraire!...And Laurence, too
I love the books and hope so much, that they will make a film^^
Wonderful how the light glow and show them, love it!
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hey i am reading that series it very good did you know that there are two other books one is the throne of jade and the third if the black powder war. this is a good pic i wish i could see more though.
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loooove it! Temeraire is a better dragon then Saphira! yes i think so! even though saphira is motherly and i love her for that, but Temeraire's personality, ooooh! just makes me want to give him a cow, i cant wait for the movie
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Temeraire fanart FTW!
So incredibly amazing, too. 
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extremely nice picture dude...i just finished reading "His Majesty's Dragon" and startign the Throne of Jade" and i can't wait to get to "Black Powder War" its an amazing book and i love it...keep up the good work
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Oh! This is quite possible one of the best Temeraire pics that I've seen yet. Very nice!
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I LOVE THAT BOOK!!! Gotta find the 2nd and 3rd parts
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I always wanted to read His Majesty's Dragon, and looking at this makes me want to read it even more. ^^
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Wow, brilliant, I wondered what this was from my Devwatch window, then the dragon just leaped out at me. XD woot, brilliant use of lighting, brilliant.
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Awesome dragon! I love dragons! *.*
The image is cool. Good lighting.
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it was hardf for me to see a tfirst since the picture is so dark but I can see the dragon now. great work
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I love the detail in the dragon's face even with such little light to play around with, which is what really makes the lighting effect even better.
It's been a long time since I picked up a new book. At least a year if not longer. I'm thinking I'm gonna have to pick this one up and take it for a spin.
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That's a very unique dragon you have there, I like it.
I also quite enjoy the foggy lighting.
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I'm not familiar with the book series, but after seeing this I'll have to pick it up one of these days ^^. Its one of those things that you dream about when you're little or older XD. Reading to a dragon, being friends with one. Kinda cool and fills my heart with warmth just looking at this. Excellent with the light source too NR. Always have admired your work with dragons. Just as a bit of a suggestion too, just as a side note, if you're ever looking for more dragon designs to look at. I remember hearing you say that you needed to watch the FMA series sometime, when you finish eventually or just want to look it up yourself. There is a quite an impressive dragon in Conqueror of Shambala, the FMA movie. That I believe that you will like.
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Reminds me of some dragon movie, love the story so far and the lighting is great, keep it up!
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