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Published: 2010-10-24 22:29:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 4165; Favourites: 200; Downloads: 0
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Art trade with .Greymuzzles wanted a dark-colored dragon with a lot of spiky bits and baby-blue eyes. Here's what I came up with.
Ink, watercolor, Prismacolor pencil.
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Well, I must say I was expecting something with rather more black on it, since he's a dark elemental, but I think it's safe to say that this colour scheme is a hell of a lot better than what I was anticipating. The 'brighter' colour scheme somehow makes him look more threatening than he might have done if he were black - probably because the colours give off that warning-frill-type-look...if you know what I'm trying to say...
I should also say that I love the effect of the gold markings and spikes - makes them stand out oh so much more, and makes him look far more threatening than he migh otherwise have appeared. All in all, you've created a perfect impression of a dragon that no one would want to face ^^
In short, I love it ^^
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Oh yes, I quite understand what you're saying, but still... The first thing that comes to mind is, "Oh bugger... I messed it up." This is what happens when I allow months to pass between reading design notes, drawing, and coloring. I'm sorry it's not exactly to your specifications, but I am glad you like the way that the dragon turned out anyway. Whew! Perhaps I've rather made you a new character than properly drawn the one you asked for.
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Nah, you didn't mess it up! You designed a dragon that's better than what I'd anticipated, based on something that was, in all honesty, a very vague description. Don't worry about it - I love it ^^
Mmm. I'm not sure. Now that I think about, I'm torn between using this design for the dark dragon (who needs to be renamed XD) and using it for the fire dragon, Pyro. Either way, it'll be used for someone ^^
Thanks again!
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Ooooh, I really, really love the wings and their markings and colors....
And for some reason... the coloration and markings on the body make me think of a Doberman or a Rotweiler. o.o
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Thank you. It's an unusual color scheme for me; I wanted to experiment with it to see if I could get it to work.
Yes, there are definitely Rotweiler undertones. That was deliberate.
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Incredible! The hues of deep red are truly on your hands; so much in it's form, and it's not just a single color, but I think I see at least four hues in one area alone -- deep and rich, definitely you didn't scrimp on colors and gave it the works!
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Thanks very much!
I like to include as much color as the shapes of the creature will allow. The real world is full of such vibrant colors; I want to try to capture that in my pictures, even if it's only a little bit.
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What a delightful creature.. Love the color scheme!
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Thank you!
For once, it's not all blues and greens. It's hard to break out of that habit of thinking sometimes.
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Are you planning to break out of the habit in a fashionably rainbow way anytime soon, by any chance?
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Yes, actually... I have a unicorn on the horizon.
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Yes. Right up into his forearms, between his radius and ulna.
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That dragon is awesome!
I like how you do the gold looking parts. they really stand out, especially on the wings and the circle in the background.
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Thanks very much.
I like shiny metal things a whole lot, so I make excuses to incorporate them in my work fairly often.
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yep that's a very spiky dragon...though it's kinda hard to see where the neck is...it just blends in against the patterns on the wing. still kick ass.
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Yeah, I was kind of worried about that. I'd hoped that the dorsal spines would help that read a little bit more clearly.
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Awesome and beautiful dragon
iam loving the colours and pattern around the wing
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not exactly my color style but as always ur dragons rock!
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I can't very well do the same colors and styles all the time - that'd get dull pretty quick.
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