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Published: 2011-02-20 17:56:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 38400; Favourites: 3895; Downloads: 0
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Before starting this illustration, I tried working up color digitally from a grayscale image. That's sorta turned backwards now, with local color being developed in traditional media, and then using photoshop as a means to enhance the tone, colors, and details only where necessary. It takes forever. Seriously it does, this took over 60 hours to complete.I'm currently on my third piece for this project, and the process has come a long way. I'll be excited to share that one when it's ready!
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Tools: graphite, watercolor, gouache, soft pastel, charcoal, colored pencil, Photoshop CS4
final size: 14" x 22"
Please do not reuse my artwork without my permission.
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Comments: 234
Gorgeous watercolors and great movement in this. I love your design on the dragon.
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oh god that dragon is beautiful...the swooping feeling of the underwings into the chest and legs
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I love this! The colors are so soft and pastel-looking. Good job!
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It's so light and airy...you can really get a feel for flight...the soft, crisp detail! Amazing! 
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lovely! This came up for me in Google on an image search for Tumblr Monster. No idea why.... But I'm glad I found this picture.
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So very delicate. I love this style! Beautiful perspective on the dragon, really adds to the composition.
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(Found this from your favorites. XP) Lovely piece! The painting is downright gorgeous.
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I am in absolute awe. There is so much detail to look at; a very enchanting masterpiece! Love it!
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this is gorgeous 
I like the dragon design and perspective
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I can't believe that with simple crayons someone can make one drawing so wonderful like this
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Beautiful work! ^^ The dragon design with it's flowing mane plus the grass billowing under the wind of it's wings makes for a very graceful effect. It's an interesting point of view and the way the blue of the sky tints the dragon in shadow and the gold of the dragon is seen somewhat in the grass really unifies the picture nicely.
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is the tutorial for this process available on that comictutorials site?
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Love the dragon! The colors are really nice on this.
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gosh, you create such lovely art! this peice is just wonderful.
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I love how elegant the dragon is, and the contrast between the dragon's large size and the cooks is very striking!
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This is brilliant!! So much detail. I love the colourscheme and that flying beast!
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Took forever, but the result is very impressive!
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Oh, wow, this is stunning!
The flowing quality is absolutely beautiful and the windblown effect on the ground very well done!
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I fell in love with this creature 
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very nice... I am loving the soft texture... o.o 60 hours... how do you sit still that long >.<
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time makes great art, I must say
and patience is always the key
I'm really looking forward on seeing the finished product
by the way, may I share your art with others?
I will put whatever you require of
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Oh, man, it's so beautiful... The composition, the colors... it's just a great moment in time augh *_*
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I love how graceful the dragon looks <3 Beautiful artwork
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I do rather enjoy the whole wind blast feel of the image
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Man every time I turn around you just get more and more awesome :/ stop that. Or I'll never catch up xD
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well worth the effort! the detailing isn't lost in the transition from grayscale to colour!
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