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I've been working on several sketches lately, some with line art, some without. After the rushed line art on my last picture, I thought I'd take my time with this one, to add in some finer detail and hopefully take the quality of my art up another step. :)
I've uploaded the line art for coloring here : http://chromamancer.deviantart.com/.....eart-181146086
I know I can upload files larger than 1280 pixels to FA, but 5100 pixels may be pushing it a bit. ;)
I also tried to add some more texture, in the brushes I used, and in how I spaced out the various details in the picture. Overall, I'm rather happy with how this picture turned out. :D
Comments and criticism are always welcome!
I've uploaded the line art for coloring here : http://chromamancer.deviantart.com/.....eart-181146086
I know I can upload files larger than 1280 pixels to FA, but 5100 pixels may be pushing it a bit. ;)
I also tried to add some more texture, in the brushes I used, and in how I spaced out the various details in the picture. Overall, I'm rather happy with how this picture turned out. :D
Comments and criticism are always welcome!
Category Artwork (Digital) / Fantasy
Species Dragon (Other)
Size 1280 x 828px
File Size 244.7 kB
I like how the sky looks here and how much the dragon's eye stands out against the darker, cooler colors. Since you said you don't mind criticism, I will say his wings look a bit weak for him. The rune-like markings are a nice touch. I also like how the shape of some of his larger scales echoes the forms of the crystals beneath him.
Thank you.
I thought about making those larger scales into the same sort of crystals, but I thought leaving them as scales would give the dragon a more distinct appearance in the picture, while still allowing it to match it's environment. The runes were a fun little thing that I sketched on there, and I thought they looked good.
That's a good point. It is a rather heavy looking dragon, so more durable wings would probably have been good.
I'll have to try and keep that in mind next time. Perhaps I'll use the thickness of the forelegs for a basis of wing size... That may be effective.
I thought about making those larger scales into the same sort of crystals, but I thought leaving them as scales would give the dragon a more distinct appearance in the picture, while still allowing it to match it's environment. The runes were a fun little thing that I sketched on there, and I thought they looked good.
That's a good point. It is a rather heavy looking dragon, so more durable wings would probably have been good.
I'll have to try and keep that in mind next time. Perhaps I'll use the thickness of the forelegs for a basis of wing size... That may be effective.
I'm glad you like it!
You can download a higher resolution version here: http://chromamancer.deviantart.com/.....Onyx-181145619
That may look a bit clearer, if you have a large monitor.
You can download a higher resolution version here: http://chromamancer.deviantart.com/.....Onyx-181145619
That may look a bit clearer, if you have a large monitor.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4514952/
not that big, but it works...Television&Monitor with nifty specs...costed 120.000 HUF a bit less then 500 USD...But the half was payed the company I'm working at...Was a sweet deal.
not that big, but it works...Television&Monitor with nifty specs...costed 120.000 HUF a bit less then 500 USD...But the half was payed the company I'm working at...Was a sweet deal.
Oh my god oh my god oh my god!.
What a _great_ surprise today!.
Let me see, the coloring as always is great, and your lineart is getting there!. I don't have a particular mistake to point out like I could have in your last Temeraire piece (which I refrained from commenting because I didn't want to be so negative XP ), at the moment all I can point out is a problem more of harmony than technique: some areas of the dragon look saturated with lineart detail, while the rest are smooth (and sometimes detailed only in the coloring). One could think that maybe his skin is scaly in those ends and smooth in the others, however, if it is so, then why does he have slight hints of scaliness in otherwise smooth areas?, like in his ribs at his belly.
And by the way I just noticed something that could be done better: that sky behind him, it looks like his body is blotting out the sun and the thin areas of cloud in front are shining yellow, while the thicker ones look greenish and blue. In contrast, the borders of his body and the membrane of his wings do not shine strongly enough, giving quite an ambivalent feeling, it is as if the sun was not shining so strong today, or that his body was really, really opaque (which again seems strange for a dragon).
I strongly suggest you practice making a couple lineart-only drawings too :) I think your coloring is far ahead of your lines and anatomy and you could benefit from improving the weak areas first before playing to your strengths, just to add some balance.
That's all for now, it's good to see more of your art!.
Note: unlike other pictures this one is less saturated overall, and I like that! (this is a separate matter from the sunshine problem, despite it's related). It makes it look like you did it with traditional materials, like, say, copic pencils. Very good coloring :}
What a _great_ surprise today!.
Let me see, the coloring as always is great, and your lineart is getting there!. I don't have a particular mistake to point out like I could have in your last Temeraire piece (which I refrained from commenting because I didn't want to be so negative XP ), at the moment all I can point out is a problem more of harmony than technique: some areas of the dragon look saturated with lineart detail, while the rest are smooth (and sometimes detailed only in the coloring). One could think that maybe his skin is scaly in those ends and smooth in the others, however, if it is so, then why does he have slight hints of scaliness in otherwise smooth areas?, like in his ribs at his belly.
And by the way I just noticed something that could be done better: that sky behind him, it looks like his body is blotting out the sun and the thin areas of cloud in front are shining yellow, while the thicker ones look greenish and blue. In contrast, the borders of his body and the membrane of his wings do not shine strongly enough, giving quite an ambivalent feeling, it is as if the sun was not shining so strong today, or that his body was really, really opaque (which again seems strange for a dragon).
I strongly suggest you practice making a couple lineart-only drawings too :) I think your coloring is far ahead of your lines and anatomy and you could benefit from improving the weak areas first before playing to your strengths, just to add some balance.
That's all for now, it's good to see more of your art!.
Note: unlike other pictures this one is less saturated overall, and I like that! (this is a separate matter from the sunshine problem, despite it's related). It makes it look like you did it with traditional materials, like, say, copic pencils. Very good coloring :}
Thanks for the awesome comment!
I've uploaded a version with some edits and fixes. I added a little more lighting, especially around the edges. Thanks for bringing that lighting issue to my attention. I didn't think of that at all when I was finishing this one up earlier today.
As far as the skin goes, I imagined the rocky, rough areas to be the defining characteristic, but with some much smoother areas. I put some hints of scales in some of those places to kind of break up the picture a little, and to try to give a bit more of an impression of that scaly texture, even in the smoother areas, if that makes sense. Maybe making those lines a bit softer, and throwing in a few more of them would help make that a bit more effective... I'll have to think about that one.
Anyway, I'll probably try a couple more coming up with line art again. I think it is good practice, as well. I'm improving with anatomy, but I still have quite a ways to go.
Oh, and you don't need to worry about offending me with criticism. I think it's quite helpful to look at things from another point of view.
That last one was sort of a rush job, though. I had three days left in the contest and REALLY wanted to submit a second piece.
The quality suffered, if you compare it to the pictures that I spend more time on, but I'm still glad I made it. It did highlight a few areas that I to practice on.
I've uploaded a version with some edits and fixes. I added a little more lighting, especially around the edges. Thanks for bringing that lighting issue to my attention. I didn't think of that at all when I was finishing this one up earlier today.
As far as the skin goes, I imagined the rocky, rough areas to be the defining characteristic, but with some much smoother areas. I put some hints of scales in some of those places to kind of break up the picture a little, and to try to give a bit more of an impression of that scaly texture, even in the smoother areas, if that makes sense. Maybe making those lines a bit softer, and throwing in a few more of them would help make that a bit more effective... I'll have to think about that one.
Anyway, I'll probably try a couple more coming up with line art again. I think it is good practice, as well. I'm improving with anatomy, but I still have quite a ways to go.
Oh, and you don't need to worry about offending me with criticism. I think it's quite helpful to look at things from another point of view.
That last one was sort of a rush job, though. I had three days left in the contest and REALLY wanted to submit a second piece.
The quality suffered, if you compare it to the pictures that I spend more time on, but I'm still glad I made it. It did highlight a few areas that I to practice on.
I'm intrigued by the chest scales, since they actually seem to be coming out of the dragon's hide, rather than sitting on top. Sort of like a snake's scales. The other scales that seem flush with the hide sort of look like dried mud to me, but then this is a rather earthy-looking dragon, so that might have been your intent all along!
Cool pose too-- I like the crossed paws and the fold lines in the tail.
Cool pose too-- I like the crossed paws and the fold lines in the tail.
Thank you.
I was indeed trying to give a bit more dimension and depth to the scales. The chest scales, and those rougher ones on it's back stand out a bit. Those sorts of details are intended to match up a bit with the crystals in the scene, to make it look a little more natural, and to contribute to that earthy feel.
I'm glad you like the pose, too. My cats sit like that sometimes.
It's a rather relaxed pose for them, so I thought it was a fun one to use.
I was indeed trying to give a bit more dimension and depth to the scales. The chest scales, and those rougher ones on it's back stand out a bit. Those sorts of details are intended to match up a bit with the crystals in the scene, to make it look a little more natural, and to contribute to that earthy feel.
I'm glad you like the pose, too. My cats sit like that sometimes.
It's a rather relaxed pose for them, so I thought it was a fun one to use.
Thank you.
It's good to know I've been improving.
Using textures like this is still rather new to me, but I think it really helps add a lot. They are rather fun. I've set up a few custom Photoshop brushes to help with that. Runes are always fun, too
I'll do my best to continue that improvement trend.
It's good to know I've been improving.
Using textures like this is still rather new to me, but I think it really helps add a lot. They are rather fun. I've set up a few custom Photoshop brushes to help with that. Runes are always fun, too
I'll do my best to continue that improvement trend.
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